By Paul Freary Going on general sale in January 2025, I have been fortunate to get hold of pair number 281 of 500 limited-release pairs of the new Pegasus Premium.The Pegasus Premium will be Nike’s range-topping model in the cushioning lineup, sitting above the Vomero and the regular Pegasus models.If you click, or buy from, […]
Paul Freary
Paul has a lifetime of running experience. As an athlete, he competed at the international level and has some pretty impressive PR’s including; Mile 3:56, 5000m - 13min55sec, Half Marathon - 64min 55sec and, although he says ‘It’s not that good’ a pretty impressive Marathon best of 2hr 35min from Chicago in 2002.
Paul was the British Half Marathon Champion as we as World Masters Champion at the same distance.
He says one of his best runs was at the Berlin Marathon last year, where he finished in 2hr 39min at the age of 54 and hopes to go a little quicker this year.
Paul has worked in the running industry for over 30 years, both with brands including Puma, Fila, Adidas and Nike as well as owning his own running specialty store.
He lives in Lancashire in the UK and writes for several leading publications including Athletics Weekly.
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Brooks Beast GTS 24 vs Adrenaline GTS 24 – Battle for Support
By Paul Freary With the Brooks Beast being one of the brand’s oldest inline models, it has long been considered the most supportive running shoe on the market. Even its name suggests it’s a big hitter in this category.But with advances in foam cushioning materials, do we need the Beast GTS 24, or are shoes […]
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Review – Does it Provide Good Support?
By Paul Freary The Brooks Adrenaline has long been one of the best-selling support category running shoes on the market. With its GuideRail support system, it provides a subtle yet highly effective amount of support that helps control excessive pronation in an easy-to-get-on-with package.The latest version, the 24th, demonstrates what a popular model the Adrenaline […]
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14 Review- Cushioned Everyday Trainer
By Paul Freary One thing about the 1080v13 that may be considered a slight downside is that it was just so soft that it could feel a little unstable. The 1080v14 changes this and I think it’s a little bit better for it.The New Balance 1080v13 was largely hailed as one of the best neutral-cushioned […]
Brooks Beast GTS 24 Review – Is it the Best Support Shoe?
By Paul Freary The Brooks Beast has always been the brand’s most supportive model. In fact, the Beast is probably the most supportive running shoe on the market in 2024. Back when the Beast was first launched, technology was not what it is today. Cushioning was EVA-based materials and even compression moulded midsole units were […]
7 Best Trail Running Shoes For Any Off-Road Run
By Paul Freary Here, we are looking at a selection of the latest trail running shoes suitable for various runners, surfaces and conditions.With a wide range of off-road running shoes on the market, how do you choose one for yourself?If you click, or buy from, links on this page, we may receive compensation. Learn more […]
Brooks Hyperion Max 2 Review – Walking on High
By Paul Freary The Brooks Hyperion Max 2 sees improvements in the foam and stack height as well as the upper fit to make this updated model a more cushioned and more responsive ride that’s aimed at faster-paced daily running as well as racing.Brooks has been criticised in the past for the performance of their […]
Altra Olympus 6 Review- Zero Drop But Cushioned to the Max
By Paul Freary From their inception, Altra wanted to provide shoes that offered a balanced, zero-drop feel yet at the same time provide good levels of cushioning.The Olympus 6 is Altra’s plushest trail running shoe and features a high stack of cushioning and a zero-drop ride to promote a more naturally balanced feel.If you click, […]
HOKA Tecton X3 Review – Best Off-road Racer?
By Paul Freary As with any major event these days, as soon as the winner has crossed the finish line people ask, ‘What shoes are they wearing?’With elite athletes often wearing never-before-seen models the interest is much greater, as was the case at last year’s UTMB event.Jim Walmsley of the USA won the race in […]
Brooks Ghost Max 2 Review- Taken to the Limit
By Paul Freary Launched in 2023, the original Brooks Ghost Max was simply a higher-stacked version of the Ghost 15. That version featured the brand’s DNA Loft v2 foam, a compression-moulded EVA-based material.Fast forward to 2024 and we find that both the Ghost 16 and this, the Ghost Max 2, now use DNA Loft v3 […]
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