Best of Run 2023: Apparel, Gear, Nutrition, Tech, Biggest Surprises, Overall Run Brand of the Year

Key  2023 run highlights, PR, races, and many others..

Markus Zinkl

Germany

Working smart, it was sadly a mediocre yr for me. I advert to cope with a number of small accidents, which held again my coaching. Nonetheless, my Swiss Alps crossing on the Through Alpina Inexperienced was an actual spotlight for me this yr.

Nils Scharff

Germany

2023 was an incredible working yr for me. After fairly a letdown in the direction of the tip of final yr together with a 3 months break as a substitute of my aim race, I needed to begin over. My coach launched some biking into my coaching which helped to develop a wholesome endurance base. In consequence I used to be capable of break all my PBs from 5k to the Marathon with the Berlin Marathon in 2:46:47h, the Berlin Half in 1:17:29h and my first sub 36 min 10k being the highlights.

Jeremy Marie

France

After 3 years (three years!) of suspending my Ironman problem, initially scheduled for 2020, I lastly raced it in June in Good, France…and regardless of being disenchanted with how every part went, it is nonetheless one thing I am pleased with for the previous yr.

Mike Postaski

Idaho, USA

I got here into the yr very sturdy and had strong wins at Wilson Creek 50K (within the snow), ran 123+ miles at Pulse Endurance 24H (CR), gained Scout Mountain 100M (my “A” race) and accomplished the Boise Path Problem (1st on foot). I used to be burned out by the tip of the season (which I totally anticipated), so I am wanting ahead to a contemporary begin in 2024. 

Ryan Eiler

Boston,USA

Philadelphia Marathon PR of two:17:16. US Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier.

Jeff Valliere

Colorado

Working the Pikes Peak Marathon after a a number of yr hiatus and putting third in my age group, lengthy outings in Glacier Nationwide Park with my spouse and time spent with my household visiting the very best peaks in Colorado. 

Jeff Beck

Colorado 

Sadly no races or PRs for me in 2023 as I am nonetheless coping with lung points. However I am hopeful that 2024 adjustments that, and within the meantime I’ve gotten superb at working very slowly.

Peter Stuart

Austin, Texas

Ran a pleasant, fast half, after which simply chilled and ran for enjoyable. 

Michael Ellenberger

Chicago space

My 2023 was highlighted by the start of my daughter, Phoebe, in October! It’s exhausting to recollect a world earlier than her, however I additionally managed a PR on the Grandma’s Marathon in June (2:21:19).

Dom Layfield

Los Angeles

Did not race a lot in 2023 on account of quite a lot of work, household, and well being points.  However I simply ran the Quad Dipsea race in Marin (north of San Francisco), twenty years after I ran it for the primary time in 2003.  Nonetheless one of many best races on the planet. Such a beautiful day.

Joost De Raeymaeker

Luanda, Angola

I managed to earn my sixth World Marathon Majors star on the London marathon this yr and have now gained 5 of the 6 in my age group. I am presently resting my heel due to a extreme case of insertional achilles tendinitis and superficial bursitis. Fed up with limping a lot of the day, I made a decision to present it a few week’s relaxation and am about to rev issues up for 2024.

Marcel Krebs

Germany

In 2023, I centered on street racing (half and marathon) in addition to path working (primarily UTMB World Sequence) after having “retired” from Impediment Course Racing (OCR) following the Spartan Trifecta World Championship in 2022.

It was a superb yr throughout which I even met my secret time aim for the OCC throughout the UTMB Remaining in Chamonix, decreasing my half marathon PB (1:32h) in addition to my marathon PB  (3:17h).

Sally Reiley

Marblehead, MA

I continued to run USATF-NE races with my Larger Lowell Street Runners Staff and to run each spring and fall World Marathon Majors  marathons. I ran my tenth straight Boston Marathon, as soon as once more elevating cash for Mass Eye and Ear, then ran within the WMM Age Group World Championships on the Chicago Marathon. 2023 was sadly a yr of fewer miles and damage, ugh. 

John Tribbia

Colorado

In 2023, my working was outlined by witnessing the primary mild of daybreak paint the sky as I pounded the pavement, and by the shock encounters with wild creatures that shared the path. One unforgettable morning, a bobcat leaped throughout my path, its swish motion mirroring my very own sense of freedom within the early mild.

Daniel da Sliva

Dubai

In February 2023 I ran the Dubai Marathon and bought a PR!, whereas nonetheless not totally recovered from my damage (pubalgia/sports activities hernia). The damage sadly got here again in full pressure and now I see myself compelled to tug out from the Abu Dhabi Marathon this coming December sixteenth. 2024 will likely be a yr to step again, get better and return sturdy once more!

Jamie Hershfang

Chicago

The Pace Undertaking and Hood to Coast have been 2 relays I ran this yr, and occurred to be the one races I accomplished. 

Beto Hughes

Mexico

Specializing in a hybrid technique to enhance my working has been my 2023 spotlight.

Alex Zvezdin

Montreal, Canada

I ran two 10km races this yr. The 10km Tour du Lac Brome (QC) was my first timed effort working. Very joyful to get away with a 10km and 5km PR time. In October I ran the 10km Bromont Extremely Path and bought a primary place end for a brilliant muddy race. Regardless of racing twice, my true spotlight of 2023 was to run farther than ever alone in technical terrain. I randomly ended up within the Austrian Alps and coated 63 km with 6300m of vert in every week, which I am tremendous pleased with. Again “residence” I found a lot extra of the Adirondacks and Big Mountain turned an immediate favourite for an uphill grind. All of this makes me need a lot extra out of the 2024 path race season 😉

Steve Gedwill

Chicago

Chi-City Half Marathon PR.Completed my first main marathon (Chicago)

Adam Glueck

California

I moved to California for work and have actually loved exploring the brand new trails and racing circuits right here. Highlights are ending second within the Pacifica Foothills 30km and third male within the Marin Extremely Problem 50 km in underneath 5 hours. 

Sam Winebaum

New Hampshire

A comparatively mild yr of racing with some age group podiums.My 52nd yr of aggressive working and coaching and I nonetheless like it like the primary day!  We trekked throughout Tuscany seeing the sights and having fun with fantastic hill cities (and meals) at every day’s finish.  In early November, I broke my kneecap in a fall path working which, after all,  had me canceling my aim half which I used to be rounding into form for. On the mend and actually having fun with longer and longer walks at slower paces than normal 

What’s your favourite attire of 2023 and why? 

Ben David

Pennsylvania 

The Tracksmith Strata assortment is sensational. I like the Strata Tee. Though costly, it is mild, breathable and exceedingly snug.

Markus Zinkl

ASICS Actibreeze lineup, Fractel Hats, ZPacks Vertice Rain Jacket

Nils Scharff

Soar Racing Vest – I can not rave sufficient about this masterpiece. It is amazingly mild and breathable and has the perfect lower I’ve ever worn in a singlet. Sure it is very, very costly, however I’ve two of them already and do not wish to put on anything on race day ever once more.

Jeremy Marie

ON Extremely (RTR Evaluate): tee-shirt and shorts. Gentle, top-notch materials, considerate options, understated appears to be like

Mike Postaski

Fractel Bucket Hat.  Love a superb bucket hat and the RoadTrail Run Fractel is essentially the most snug one I’ve used to this point. I exploit it for many runs and have raced in it.  Brooks Excessive Level WP jacket (RTR Evaluate)- Love the entrance/rear air flow. The double snaps up entrance are nice for letting some further air in with out extra flapping.

Ryan Eiler

Tracksmith Reggie Half Tights — Prime quality cloth, all the time snug and chafe free.

Jeff Valliere

Rab VapourRise Summit Jacket and Pants  (RTR Evaluate) for chilly climate actions (extraordinarily chilly runs or reasonably chilly climbing/snowshoeing/snowboarding). 

ON Extremely Shorts for theirblend of carry capability, match, consolation and elegance.  

Cotopaxi Fuego Hooded Down Jacket and Capa Hybrid Insulated Hooded Jacket, as each items trip that line pulling double (triple) responsibility between operate/efficiency, high quality and elegance.

Jeff Beck

I am nonetheless on group TASC Efficiency, logging just about all of my runs and exercises of their bamboo shirts.

Peter Stuart

Tracksmith lined Reggie tights and half tights. I do not know why anybody makes un-lined tights. Tracksmith Harrier Lengthy-sleeve. Actually stink free. I’ve gone weeks of each day runs with out washing and it does not scent in any respect. Bandit Socks. 

Michael Ellenberger

The Janji “Repeat Merino Tech Tee” is an absolute staple in my wardrobe; I put on them (principally) for working or train, but additionally casually – they’re a no brainer merchandise and I’d personal 3 times as many if I may. Mushy, snug, goes with something.

Dom Layfield

Mountain Hardwear Kor Airshell Heat jacket.  Not likely a working jacket except situations are actually frigid.  However an extremely versatile garment that may operate each as a shell and a midlayer.  Improbable for nearly any outside exercise in cool temps.

Joost De Raeymaeker

Tracksmith

Though they appear to be occurring a little bit of a tangent with informal put on these days, they’re nonetheless my favourite model for half tights, shorts and singlets.

Markus Zinkl

Asics Actibreeze lineup

I used to be a lifesaver throughout the scorching summer season months. Extremely breathable and ethereal.

Fractel Caps

My favourite caps thus far have been Ciele. Fractel and our RoadTrailRun version cap actually stunned me having a barely higher match for me. The adjustment strap is hooked up to the cap with a brief elastic band, which makes that extra snug to put on.

ZPacks Vertice Rain Jacket

By far the lightest rain jacket, which doesn’t compromise on water-proofness . Sure, there are lighter rain jackets on the market, but when I would like an extremely mild, dependable jacket that is the one I’d decide.

Marcel Krebs

Salomon Bonatti Waterproof Jacket: Breathable for a water-proof jacket, nice match and helpful particulars (just like the button to maintain the jacket closed even with an opened zipper) make this my go-to jacket in actually moist situations.

Arc’teryx Norvan Windshell Jacket: My favourite selection when it’s windy; doesn’t adhere to the pores and skin like some very skinny jackets and nonetheless very mild (90g). Additionally retains you dry throughout mild rain showers.

The North Face Summit Pacesetter Run Transient Shorts: Glorious match, breathable and lots of effectively positioned pockets make this an important selection for the paths. Works effectively along with the Summit Excessive Path Run T-Shirt from The North Face.

ASICS Metarun Break up Shorts: Very mild weight, good cloth and a number of other pockets make this my first selection particularly for quick runs. To finish the outfit, I like to mix it with the ASICS Metarun T-Shirt. It’s made with their Actibreeze expertise – in all probability essentially the most breathable and lightest cloth available on the market for working shirts.

Sally Reiley

Tracksmith Brighton and Harrier LS, Tracksmith Session Pace Brief, Lululemon Pace Up Brief 4″ and Quick’n’Free tight, Oiselle mitten and Wazzie Wool LS High

Jamie Hershfang

New Steadiness and Oiselle. Pockets, sufficient mentioned. 

Alex Zvezdin

Arc’teryx Essent 6″ brief. The again pockets match a 500mL flask and the facet pockets my cellphone + 1-3 gels. That is all I would like for 1-3h efforts and I can depart the foolish waist belt behind. Lastly a pair of shorts for girls that is sensible. 

The Patagonia Houdini Jacket  modified my life. That is such a compact layer that provides immediate heat in a ton of situations from winter to spring. The wind takes away a lot warmth and the Houdini stops that. 

The following merchandise on the checklist is Loopy’s Gentle zip-on/off pants. Pants like these are on the obligatory gear checklist for ISMF skimo races, however now I convey these with me throughout each skimo periods and trial runs. Generally the downhill is colder or situations change and these are like a hug on your chilly legs. They take no place in a backpack and are nice to have in case of emergency too. 

Steve Gedwill

Soar Race X singlet, lightest I personal, snug, Excessive High quality

Adam Glueck

I’ve actually loved the Hoka 7” brief (I bought the enjoyable rainbow coloration), in addition to the Salomon Sense Aero Seamless T-Shirt. They each have mushy constructions, really feel mild and breathable, and don’t chafe over lengthy distance races.

Sam Winebaum

On Extremely Shorts have all of the storage I would like and sufficient model to additionally put on outdoors of working. That mentioned my wanting the yr the final 2 years the Salomon S/Lab 6” remains to be a favourite for its lighter weight and but extra storage. 

Soar Path High (RTR Evaluate) is tremendous breathable and fast drying, full zip when wanted and discreetly styled and relaxed becoming for a biking model run prime  with S/Lab Pace T simply as practical and a bit extra conventional in in contrast to. 

In contrast to a few of my fellow reviewers I believe Tracksmith shines brightest within the colder seasons with  their multi objective Speedy Transit attire, Brighton lengthy sleeve  and this early winter with their do something luxurious mushy but excessive protecting NDO Jacket and Bislett Pants.

Shyu Socks brighten up any run and match splendidly.

What vitamin, hydration, complement product(s) have been most vital for you in 2023 and why

Ben David

Maurten Gel 100 CAF are (and have been) my go-to on lengthy runs and in races

Markus Zinkl

MoN Gels. Nice pure style and pack 40g of carbs into one gel.

Nils Scharff

MoN Sports activities – This comparatively new German model focuses on a really scientific strategy to sports activities vitamin paired with pure components. They work with some professional triathletes and the biking Staff Bora Hansgrohe for some time now and are presently discovering their manner into the working world. German report holder Amanal Petros simply signed with them and I can completely see why. All their merchandise are actually thought by way of and straightforward on the abdomen. 

Jeremy Marie

Endur’Activ Hydration powder throughout actions/races. Easy components, ethically made, environment friendly. My go-to model of selection for vitality.

Mike Postaski

Precision Hydration – As in 2022, I once more caught with Precision Hydration for my coaching and racing in 2023. Their gels and vitality chews pack a carb punch and it is easy to maintain observe of how a lot you are taking in when racing.

Ryan Eiler

John’s Killer Protein — Taken after almost each run in smoothie kind, I swear it helps me get better extra shortly.

Jeff Valliere

GU liquid vitality gels (private buy), as I like that they go down quick and straightforward with out gumming up my mouth and I’m much less more likely to get sick of them.  Additionally, Skratch Labs merchandise (additionally private buy) actually work effectively for hydration and vitality.

Peter Stuart

Hammer Endurolytes Excessive. Saved me functioning throughout the Texas summer season.

Dom Layfield

HVMN Ketone IQ.  Brings price of ketone dietary supplements down from astronomical to merely costly.

Joost De Raeymaeker

I do not actually do any dietary supplements and attempt to preserve a nutritious diet as a lot as attainable (with some notable exceptions). On the London marathon, I used gels for the primary time ever. The usual Maurten stuff labored effectively.

Marcel Krebs

Gels: Spring Power Superior Sauce

Bars: Maurten Stable Bars

Drinks: Tailwind Berry and Raspberry (caffeine)

Meal: Spring Power Wolf Pack

All these merchandise provide maximized carb consumption and may be digested even at greater doses in case your abdomen is educated accordingly (extremely particular person, after all)

Sally Reiley

Maurten 100 gels make race day vitamin senseless for me – the Maurten 160 drink pre-race adopted by a routine of the gels each 4-5 miles works for my abdomen and retains my vitality degree constant all through a marathon. I will not return!

Athletic Brewing CO NA Beer – I’m a beer lover, however ABC has made abstaining from alcohol in peak coaching intervals simple and satisfying. We athletes can drink actual craft beer however not undergo the destructive results of alcohol. Win win.

Jamie Hershfang

Ketone IQ. Undecided if it is a placebo impact or not, however these things will increase my total vitality and endurance. 

Beto Hughes

Nuun Hydration are my go to on a regular basis.

Maurten Bars earlier than my lengthy runs.

Honey Stinger Waffles simple to hold and gas on the run.

GU Roctane gels for lengthy runs.

Maurten Gels for race day.

Alex Zvezdin

Maple syrup “gels” (any model) and Maurten are wonderful with out inflicting GI points throughout exhausting efforts or having tastes which you could get uninterested in. Each turned a go-to. Precision Vitamin electrolytes are additionally nice, not overly candy and you may decide the power primarily based in your wants. Nice option to customise hydration primarily based on various wants.

Steve Gedwill

Spring Power-Superior Sauce, nice Taste, Excessive Carbs

Sam Winebaum

Huge fan of Maurten:gels and bars

What’s your favourite equipment of 2023- Packs, lights, poles, restoration and damage aids, and many others..

Markus Zinkl

UltrAspire Basham Vest (RTR Evaluate). By no means tried a vest with a bottle on the again and was pleasantly stunned how effectively it really works. The burden distribution is nice and doesn’t have an effect on me throughout the run in any respect.

Nils Scharff

Theragun Mini 2.0 – I used a Theragun Prime for the previous couple of years, however my spouse could not stand the noise whereas we have been watching TV and many others. Due to this fact I regarded out for a quiet however highly effective different and located it within the new Theragun Mini. It is useless silent and options virtually the identical punch as my huge Theragun Prime. I am lastly allowed to deal with myself with a therapeutic massage on the sofa and that it is even sufficiently small to pack for a enterprise journey is a giant plus as effectively.

Jeremy Marie

Relaxation ! Probably the most underrated accent to a superb working life 🙂

And possibly PILATES classes 

Mike Postaski

UltrAspire Lumen 600 waist lamp (RTR Evaluate) – I used this lamp throughout my win at Scout Mountain 100M. Massive vivid, single lens up entrance with an built-in battery is ideal for darkish nights and lengthy runs. The waist strap doesn’t bounce in any respect – a waist lamp is an absolute necessity for an in a single day extremely.

Ryan Eiler

Knog Quokka Run 150 Headlamp — Reasonably priced, and the merely 1.7oz silicone band is sturdy, snug, does not bounce round or slip in any respect. 

Jeff Valliere

Cotopaxi Allpa 42 journey pack (RTR Evaluate).  Converts from backpack to duffle to shoulder bag, the Allpa sequence (42L, 35L and 28L) is an effective way to arrange working gear or any form of journey, with quite a few and effectively laid out pockets/construct in storage compartments, laptop computer/pill sleeve and even a rain cowl.  They’re burly and sturdy. 

Jeff Beck

PR Gear Bridge Soles (RTR Evaluate) I have been coping with a neuroma for years and have tried every kind of metatarsal pads with various outcomes. The Bridge Soles are light-weight, reusable, simple to swap between footwear, extremely cheap for $20 – and better of all? They work higher than anything.

Peter Stuart

Nathan Vapor Air. Nathan Glove/mitten. 

Joost De Raeymaeker

I’ve saved issues to the very fundamentals and even my percussion therapeutic massage gun and Powerdot have been gathering mud.

Marcel Krebs

Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 3 Working Vest: (RTR Evaluate)

It is rather breathable, mild and my go-to vest for nearly all coaching runs (3l). It comes with 2x 250ml mushy flasks and an possibility to hold an extra 500ml mushy flask in addition to a jacket.

Honorable point out:

Arc’teryx Norvan 7 Working Vest:

Nice different for longer runs and with sufficient storage for obligatory gear. It comes with two 500ml mushy flasks and a quantity of seven liters.

Poles: LEKI offers prime notch poles for coaching and racing. Their Shark system gives glorious energy transition. 

For racing, the ULTRATRAIL FX.ONE SUPERLITE are the right selection at a really low weight. 

The LEKI ULTRATRAIL FX.ONE  are extra strong and subsequently  the right coaching companion for the extra fragile LEKI Superlite poles and likewise an excellent racing possibility by itself for races on extra technical terrain.

Sally Reiley

Shook Open Run Mini – I by no means run with music, however as I spent a variety of time strolling quite than working to rehab a hamstring damage, I discovered listening to podcasts and music very gratifying. These mini bone conduction headphones permit me to listen to ambient sounds corresponding to site visitors, match my smaller face completely and I haven’t got to fret about AirPods slipping out of my ears. 

Beto Hughes

SPI Belt a quite simple belt design that it’s sturdy, no bounce, and light-weight that may carry lots.

Adam Glueck

I’ve actually loved the Oakley Encoder Strike Vented Sun shades. They don’t fog, are tremendous mild, and have glorious readability and subject of view. I’ve actually loved the Salomon Sense Professional 10 working vest, it’s been nice for carrying every part I would like for racing Ultras. 

Sam Winebaum

Julbo Density Reactiv 0-3. Finest sun shades ever for me. Very mild with a really broad sight view and speedy change from virtually clear 87% mild transmission all the way down to 12% in vivid solar. Better of all they sit evenly and securely over my common prescription eyeglasses and even look respectable doing so!

What’s your favourite tech of 2023 and why?

Ben David

Loving my Garmin Forerunner 255, no nonsense, user-friendly, lengthy battery life

Markus Zinkl

Garmin Enduro 2 (RTR Evaluate). Nonetheless my favourite piece of tech. It’s wonderful what this little watch can due. Merely the perfect characteristic set and battery life for me. Did the entire TMB in 5 days with out recharging as soon as with full GPS. Superb.

Jeremy Marie

Suunto Race (RTR Evaluate). Battery life, display, curated options, reliability.

Mike Postaski

Stryd Subsequent Gen pod – I began utilizing the Stryd pod this yr, and I by no means depart residence with out it. Working primarily based on energy could be very invaluable, particularly on various path terrain. Additionally the space accuracy and never having to depend on GPS sign is a recreation changer.

Ryan Eiler

I’ve had my Garmin 245 for a few years now, and it is nonetheless going sturdy. Tremendous light-weight, nice battery, and the entire stats that I need with out the frills I do not want.

Jeff Valliere

Garmin Epix Gen 2 Professional 51mm (RTR Evaluate) – This IMHO is the perfect watch on the market, with vivid 1.4″ AMOLED display, unbelievable battery life, finest GPS accessible with twin band/multi band, correct optical coronary heart fee, infinite configurability, glorious well being and coaching metrics, simple widgets, rugged sturdiness, unequalled maps/navigation and unmatched model, I may go on and on.  Runner up is the brand new Suunto Race with comparable 1.43″ AMOLED display, comparable battery life, equal GPS accuracy, maybe much more dependable altimeter, simple scroll dial and three button design, and roughly half the worth because the Epix Professional (although not as configurable neither is its optical HR in any respect correct and maybe a number of different minor nitpicks).  

Jeff Beck

Nonetheless loving my Garmin Fenix 7x, with it is monster battery and the onboard flashlight.

Peter Stuart

Apple Watch Extremely. I like the benefit of use, capacity to keep in touch with household and to hearken to podcasts/music

Joost De Raeymaeker

Stryd and Apple Watch Extremely 2

I have been a Stryd person because the very starting of the model and it continues to be the one piece of apparatus that I’d substitute within the blink of an eye fixed if it have been to turn out to be broken or misplaced. The brand new twin Stryd I have been reviewing has been nice as effectively, despite some launch points.

Marcel Krebs

Garmin Epix 2 Gen 2 (Professional): Garmin gives the perfect navigation capabilities available on the market. The Epix 2 (Professional) additionally includes a sensible show and numerous coaching options. It additionally gives varied choices to retailer music on the watch and offers the runners with numerous exercise profiles and well being experiences. 

Beto Hughes

SPI Belt a quite simple belt design that it’s sturdy, no bounce, and light-weight that may carry lots.

Adam Glueck

I’ve actually loved the Oakley Encoder Strike Vented Sun shades. They don’t fog, are tremendous mild, and have glorious readability and subject of view. I’ve actually loved the Salomon Sense Professional 10 working vest, it’s been nice for carrying every part I would like for racing Ultras. 

Sam Winebaum

Garmin Forerunner 265 Gentle, correct from GPS to coronary heart fee, the 265 stands for its sensible AMOLED display which remarkably doesn’t influence battery life as a lot as one may anticipate. That mentioned and shutting quick for severe run coaching the Apple Watch Extremely is now a real contender. Finest characteristic? Answering cellphone calls with out worrying about taking out the cellphone (and even taking a cellphone) and without having AirPods in.

What are your greatest run/hike/cycle product shock(s)  footwear gear and many others..of 2023 

Markus Zinkl

Adidas Adizero Adios Professional Evo 1. Simply innovation smart, that is it for me. It is wonderful to see how the competitors pushes the expertise increasingly more. 

Nils Scharff

Topo Cyclone 2 (RTR Evaluate)

Mike Postaski

Topo girls’s sizing – I used to be despatched a check pair of the Fli-Lyte 5 in a girls’s 11 (equal to males’s 9.5), and I actually favored it. Nonetheless a snug large toebox, however a bit slimmer and appears to work effectively for me. I made a private buy of the Cyclone 2 in a W11, and it has been wonderful. One thing to think about in case your toes are on the slim/low quantity facet and/otherwise you’re seeking to shave a bit of weight.

Ryan Eiler

Adizero Adios Professional Evo 1 — Not that I’ve run in them, however its exhausting to consider that Adidas was capable of make a shoe this mild, regardless of the ridiculous value.

Jeff Beck

PR Gear Bridge Soles (RTR Evaluate). I did not anticipate light-weight and cheap 3/4 size inserts would resolve the neuroma I’ve seen a number of podiatrists and different specialists for – however they did.

Michael Ellenberger

The Garmin Forerunner 265S is, for me, a step backwards for Garmin. I discovered the AMOLED very exhausting to learn in daylight. I do know there are conflicting opinions, however for me, I used to be constantly unable to learn the show at a look, and greater than as soon as needed to cease simply to see how far I used to be. And this with the always-on show “on,” which suggests it was illuminated even when not “lively.” I’ve heard that the 965 is a better show to learn, however I’d be barely cautious of Garmin’s AMOLED choices, for now.

Evaluate that to the always-on display of the Apple Watch Sequence 7 (not to mention the now-brighter Extremely fashions and Sequence 9), and I’ve to assume Garmin must rethink it’s strategy on this regard.

Joost De Raeymaeker

The most important shock for me was that I discovered I actually take pleasure in biking and I have been wanting into changing the very noisy first era Kickr. It is a welcome shock that the bottom fashions have turn out to be fairly inexpensive.

Markus Zinkl

Adidas Adizero Adios Professional Evo 1

Simply innovation smart, that is it for me. It is wonderful to see how the competitors pushes the expertise increasingly more.

Marcel Krebs

Salomon S/Lab Illusion 2 (RTR Evaluate): With the S/Lab Illusion 2, Salomon made its option to the primary league of supershoes virtually out of nowhere. It is a completely new shoe in comparison with the Illusion CF. Its midsole is mushy and bouncy; the match within the toebox is beneficiant and the heelhold glorious. It appears to be like superior and works additionally fairly effectively as an tempo and interval shoe. 

Honorable point out:

adidas Terrex Agravic Pace Extremely (RTR Evaluate): It’s a nice lengthy distance racer with loads of cushioning. It options Power Rods for stability and propulsion. The aggressive rocker works particularly effectively over lengthy distances on runnable terrain.

Beto Hughes

Stryd now utilizing two pods to measure higher metrics with energy/watts.

Muscle Runners. They’re a device that basically helps to enhance the shape and decrease legs muscle mass.

Alex Zvezdin

Simply found and am testing  the Norda 001 G+ Spike (RTR Evaluate) and I believe the non-spike model will turn out to be a favourite. Superb cushion. Tremendous enjoyable trip & a flexible shoe which you could push (or not) from roads to trails. Seems nice too! I averted these footwear for a very long time due to the worth and the jury remains to be out on the necessity of a Dyneema higher…. Additionally drastically stunned by the Arc’teryx Norvan 7L vest. The Salomon destroyed all of my clothes and that was solved with the interior cloth of the Norvan. Plenty of work wanted to make it a greater piece of substances although. The pole “straps” state of affairs is horrendous. 

Steve Gedwill

Shyu Socks, tremendous snug, nice match, very fashionable

Sam Winebaum

Adidos Professional EVO 1 was clearly the run shoe shock of the yr with its extremely mild weight for any shoe, by no means thoughts a extremely cushioned one, Its world report first race out and its pricing!  Now to really run it and see whether it is extra than simply for tip prime elites. I believe it may be on account of its lengthy, lengthy rocker one thing completely totally different than the abrupt rocker of its Adios Professional 3 sibling. 

Private shock: I lastly bought damage unhealthy sufficient to need to cease working for some time after breaking my knee cap path working. It was the primary exhausting cease for greater than every week or so on account of damage in over 40 years!

Finest non run shoe product of 2023 and why. Together with honorable mentions.

Markus Zinkl

Shokz OpenRun Mini. I by no means understood why the bone conducting headphones have such a big band. I all the time discovered getting it in the way in which. Lastly, Shokz heard my prayers and launched the mini model. Comes on each run for me.

Nils Scharff

Soar Racing Vest, MoN-Sports activities Vitamin, Theragun Mini 2.0

Mike Postaski

Rollerblade Tornado 110 – I picked up some skates once more after not having a pair for a decade or so (I used to inline pace skate again within the day). Inline skating is a superb cross coaching modality – as a result of full physique nature of the movement, it is easy to get your HR up with just about no influence. 

Jeff Beck

PR Gear Bridge Soles for proving that high quality and nice design do not need to break the bank.

Peter Stuart

Hoka Transport. My total favourite on a regular basis shoe. 

Michael Ellenberger

Coros Tempo 3 – at $229 ($249, if you’d like the Kipchoge Version, which I very a lot do!), it’s exhausting to think about a watch being filled with extra tech for the worth (I’ll be aware that, on sale because it was throughout Black Friday, the Garmin Forerunner 255 is a superbly appropriate different, however not at MSRP). Is the Coros excellent? No, we picked a variety of nits in our assessment – however there’s a ton of worth right here.

Joost De Raeymaeker

Tracksmith Allston lined half tights. It is the perfect half tight I’ve ever worn and my iPhone matches within the again pocket. Useful for these native races the place we find yourself standing round for a few hours after the race, chatting and taking photos.

Sally Reiley

Wellness In Movement Boston – the one cease store for all issues wellness, from chiropractic care to PT to power coaching to dry needling to shockwave remedy to sports activities therapeutic massage to vitamin counseling to podiatrists to sports activities psychology to…. every part a runner must preserve working. Dr Ian Nurse, founding father of WIM and elite runner himself, is a magician who can shortly assess an damage and get you on the street to restoration !

Jamie Hershfang

New Steadiness Influence Shorts have been my favourite. The pockets are greater than sufficient to suit something you want, whereas the 5 inch size and total compression are preferrred.

Beto Hughes

RTR Fractel Cap  could be very light-weight and breathable.

Steve Gedwill

1. Soar Singlet 2. Shyu Socks 3. Ciele hats

Adam Glueck

I’ve actually loved the Apple Watch Extremely, runner up can be Oakley Encoder Strike Vented Sun shades and Darn Powerful r unning/Mountaineering socks

Sam Winebaum

In fact! RoadTrailRun Fractel hats with my favourite the Bucket! Loads of shade, loads of breathability and by no means fly off the top even in sturdy winds.

What’s your total favourite Run Model of 2023 Run shoe or in any other case. 

Ben David

Hoka continues to ship and evolve in ways in which not each firm is true now

Nils Scharff

ASICS – Superblast, Fujitrail and Nimbus have been all huge hits for me. The brand new Novablast in all probability provides to this checklist. Honorable mentions: adidas – nice updates on Adios and Boston, courageous makes an attempt with Prime X and EVO 1!

Jeremy Marie

ON, for his or her evolution from agency and harsh trainers to one thing very nice now, and their top of the range clothes

Mike Postaski

Topo – A really various lineup for street/path that covers all of the bases. Maybe they’re solely missing within the top-end racer class. Honorable point out – Merrell Path, Saucony Path

Ryan Eiler

adidas continues to push the envelope and ship very good merchandise, competing with Nike on the highest degree.

Saucony – Their footwear are all the time on the mark, and are normally robust to critique.

ASICS – I discover myself utilizing their footwear a number of occasions every week, whether or not it is a Nimbus, MagicSpeed, or Metaspeed, they all the time match and carry out effectively.

Jeff Beck

Saucony, Honorable Mentions: Topo and ASICS. Saucony continues to fireplace on all cylinders for each street and filth – and I did not even check their plated race footwear that everybody raves about. Topo made an enormous flip for the perfect with the Atmos, and ASICS was similar to Saucony, once you’re that good at street and path, it is an important factor.

Peter Stuart

New Steadiness, ON, Topo Athletic

Michael Ellenberger

Nike returns to the highest for me this yr, with standout choices throughout coaching and racing. 

Honorable mentions of Atreyu, which actually rounded out its lineup by including the Race Mannequin late in 2023 (and sustaining the Every day Coach and – my favourite – Base Mannequin), and Craft who (as soon as they work out sizing) generally is a main participant in street runner.

Joost De Raeymaeker

adidas For getting their Adios line heading in the right direction once more. I loved the Adios 8 and the PrimeX 2 Strung is a unbelievable shoe.

Honorable mentions:

Topo

Hoka

Markus Zinkl

Sturdy yr for adidas this yr. Evo Professional 1, Terrex Agravic Pace Extremely, Boston 12, Adios 8. Strongest updates/releases imo. 

Runner up:

On. Appear they lastly getting their and accepted to rethink their midsole design

Puma. Stable updates and for me personally the Quick-Trac Apex was an actual nice shock.

Marcel Krebs

ASICS: The product lineup from ASICS was already respectable and constantly improved over the last couple of years. In 2023, ASICS ramped up particularly their path recreation with the introduction of the Fuji Pace 2 for sooner mid distances races on technical terrain and the very snug Trabucco 11. The Fuji Lite 4 combines the accommodating match of a street shoe with a grippy outsole and a effectively balanced midsole which make it a wonderful door to path shoe. If rumors maintain true, a path model of the Metaspeed will spherical up the lineup with a lightweight carbon plated lengthy distances racer which ought to be a fairly attention-grabbing shoe too.

On the street, the lineup is nearly full and flawless. Whereas I would need for a bit of extra responsive midsole within the Nimbus, it’s nonetheless a really snug restoration shoe. The Novablast 4 is a wonderful each day coach which additionally works effectively for longer distances. The Superblast options the identical midsole foam because the Metaspeed and is subsequently an important possibility as an uptempo coach and likewise works effectively as a future possibility for sooner runners. When it comes race day, the ASICS Metaspeed Sky+ remains to be my favourite regardless that it’s a 2022 mannequin and I can not await the Metaspeed Sky 2.

Honorable mentions: 

Saucony: Whereas Saucony switched to a 2 yr replace cycle for a few of their hottest footwear just like the Endorphin Pace 3 and the Endorphin Professional 3, the model nonetheless has an important line up in 2023. That is as a result of footwear just like the Pace 3 and the Professional 3 are nonetheless prime notch footwear of their classes. As well as, the Saucony Triumph is without doubt one of the most snug and versatile footwear available on the market regardless that it had “simply” an higher replace. With the Saucony Endorphin Elite the model additionally added a wonderful race day possibility for bold runners to their lineup. Will probably be very attention-grabbing to see how the foremost replace will carry out in 2024, particularly the Endorphin Pace 4 and the Endorphin Professional 4 in addition to the re-designed Triumph 22 which was proven just lately on the TRE in Austin, Texas. 

HOKA: Much like Saucony, HOKA didn’t replace a few of their most profitable footwear in 2023 just like the Mafate Pace 4, the Speedgoat 5 or the Mach 5 that are nonetheless superior selections of their classes. As well as, with the introduction of the Rocket X 2, HOKA made an enormous assertion within the tremendous shoe recreation for street racing. Their 2024 outlook additionally appears promising: A extra aggressive outsole for the Tecton X3, a extra energetic midsole of the Mach X 2 and an up to date Mach 6 with a supercritical foam midsole promise an exiting working shoe yr 2024.

Sally Reiley

Saucony. I have never discovered a Saucony shoe I didn’t like. Endorphin line continues to be an absolute favourite for quick!

Daniel da Silva

New Steadiness has actually stunned me in 2023. The duo of SC Coach v2 and SC Elite v3 labored nice for me! I actually loved working in them.

Honorable mentions goes to Adidas for the innovation and its wonderful Adizero Adios Evo 1 and to ASICS for the innovation with the Kayano 30 and Nimbus 25!

Jamie Hershfang

New Steadiness. The tech and shoe updates have been wonderful, whereas the attire is practical and versatile. 

2. Saucony

3. Oiselle 

Beto Hughes

Saucony all the time delivers  good updates every year that work for many runners.

New Steadiness making versatile footwear for coaching and racing.

On goes in the precise route, getting higher and higher with their new line of footwear and foam updates.

Alex Zvezdin

Brooks continues to amaze me with nice footwear for each street and trails. Nice effort to additionally make shoe choice simple for shoppers ont he web site with the shoe finder, however above all I like seeing how they proceed to deal with making snug and sturdy footwear with out getting wrapped up within the gorp/style traits like another manufacturers. 

Steve Gedwill

1. New Balance 2. Hoka 3. Nike, New Steadiness put out my favourite future and race shoe this yr!

Adam Glueck

I’ve been actually impressed with Saucony. They’re tried a variety of cool shoe concepts and applied sciences from the Plated Endorphin Edge (which is de facto enjoyable for shorter path races), to the wonderful Sinister, and coach/racers just like the Endorphin Pace 3. Saucony’s willingness to attempt placing PEBA in every part and experiment with geometries and outsoles is de facto spectacular. Honorable point out to Hoka for bringing new foams and concepts to their footwear, I like the Zinal and Mach X and have heard nice issues in regards to the Rocket X 2

Sam Winebaum

Tiny Topo is my model of the yr for 3 unbelievable street footwear in Cyclone 2, Atmos, and Specter, none with plates and none wanted, and for the continued evolution of their path line. Dynamic underfoot with real PEBAX within the combine and all the time with the perfect becoming actually anatomical uppers.

adidas lastly moved away from over aggressive Adizero footwear with Boston 12, and the past daring Prime X 2 Strung and the lightest racer ever in EVO. Supernova Rise lastly gave them a contemporary, extra mainstream each day coach.

ASICS took huge dangers with their legacy and enterprise important Nimbus and Kayano trainers and launched the max max cushioned Superblast and all of it labored available in the market.

Saucony for constant gradual enchancment though they haven’t fairly nailed the highest finish race shoe for me, but…however Endorphin Professional 4 is on the way in which.

And late in 2023 our checks of 5 totally different Merrell path footwear have them in an early lead for 2024.

What races, routes, run discoveries, coaching strategies,  challenges of any variety have been most vital in 2023 for you and what are your 2024 objectives. 

Ben David

Wanting ahead to working Berlin in September, the place a lot of my household is from

Markus Zinkl

My aim 2024 is to get my working legs again on top of things, after a mediocre 2023. Targets this yr are a spring marathon and a primary mountain extremely.

Nils Scharff

For 2024 I wish to take a bit of break from the Marathon distance and deal with my pace within the first half of the yr. I plan fairly a 10k – racing season in March and April and hope to enhance on my base-speed by chopping possibly 1-2 minutes of my 10k time. In my thoughts I then can construct onto this new pace and hopefully chase down one other PB throughout a fall marathon.

Jeremy Marie

I can now chill out a bit of bit and cease placing ineffective strain on my coaching, going again to the straightforward pleasure of doing sport after having fallen in a rabbit gap with the Ironman factor. However for now, I have to heal an damage which I hope will not be too severe in order that I can take pleasure in 2024…the primary aim will likely be a mountainous triathlon round Annecy (Alpsman) and I will in all probability attempt the CCC lottery !

Mike Postaski

In 2023 I used to be actually capable of dial in my in a single day working for very lengthy distances. I additionally upped my coaching quantity fairly a bit and was capable of get tremendous match. The Boise Trails Problem was an eye-opener for me as my physique responded very effectively masking a giant distance and time (221M over 3.5 days) with little or no sleep. Maybe multi-day occasions are on the horizon for me, however for certain I am already making a return to Yard Ultras.

Ryan Eiler

Discovering new rail trails outdoors Boston has made exercises extra gratifying, predictable, albeit with much less elevation! Hoping to run a strong time on the 2024 Boston Marathon in April.

Jeff Valliere

There are actually too many nice runs and discoveries of latest routes on native mountains right here at residence in Boulder, mountains of Colorado, Utah, Washington, Montana and Wyoming to rely.  This yr I additionally surpassed 2,000 recorded summits of Inexperienced Mountain right here in Boulder and have taken up Backcountry Snowboarding/Ski Mountaineering which has been a enjoyable addition to working.

Michael Ellenberger

2024 will likely be very a lot a “wait and see” yr for me, as I navigate parenting, work, and a return to coaching (two weeks utterly off, and 4 weeks very almost off, round Phoebe’s start did set me again fairly a bit!)… however I could also be coaxed out of retirement for no less than a number of small races. My new hometown has a 5K/10K double race that I’d wish to win. Whether or not I return to the marathon and chase down a sub-2:20 stays to be seen!

Dom Layfield

Planning on doing much more weight coaching, cross-training, and plyometrics to attempt to enhance my damage resilience.  

Joost De Raeymaeker

Having completed my USATF Degree 2 Endurance certification, I have been teaching a bunch of native elites and likewise sofa potatoes. Folks from all kinds of walks of life. I attempt to combine them for our weekly group coaching session and that has had essentially the most wonderful outcomes, most of all by way of non-running issues like outlook on life, work/coaching philosophy. Some of the vital facets of teaching is the assist and life classes you may educate and be taught on the similar time.

Targets for 2024 (though this all is dependent upon how my heel will really feel): going for an age group victory in Boston, Comrades extremely marathon and the Wanda age group World Championships in Sydney in September, however do not maintain me to any of it.

Sally Reiley

I had probably my finest yr competitively talking in 2022, however 2023 was plagued with damage. I limped by way of the Boston Marathon in April with my first ever achilles tendinitis, probably attributable to an excessive amount of time downhill snowboarding and never sufficient future buildup on roads. Then I suffered one other damage in one other sport: tore my hamstring on the prime ((actually a ache within the butt) enjoying tennis. I needed to defer the Berlin Marathon however I went forward and “ran” the WMM Age Group World Championships at Chicago Marathon at a simple tempo quite than a race tempo (and really had a blast taking that relaxed strategy!) Will work on getting my pace again by including power coaching in order to enhance my damage resilience. After my eleventh straight Boston in 2024 after which the weddings of two of my 5 children, I plan to start out coaching extra significantly for racing success in a brand new age group.

John Tribbia

A busy schedule meant extra frequent runs from residence in 2023, however I hope to seek out extra selection in mountain peaks, trails, and roads outdoors of my acquainted radius in 2024

Daniel Da Silva

Within the 2023 Dubai Marathon I ran my marathon PR of three:42:46, enhancing about 4 minutes from earlier than. Not a significant enchancment, however given I used to be not totally recovered from my damage, I’ll take it. In 2024 I’ll deal with recovering and totally therapeutic my damage to get again to marathon coaching in a while. Will deal with shorter distances after my restoration.

Jamie Hershfang

This yr threw me extra curveballs than I may swing. After struggling by way of 2 stress reactions in my femur in 2021, this yr was about regaining confidence and belief in my physique. Nonetheless, I struggled with mono and hormonal imbalances in the beginning of 2023 that compelled me to take one other step again in my coaching. I decreased my depth and centered on constructing quantity and consistency for the remainder of the yr. I used to be signed up for a 50k on the finish of this yr, and bought struck with covid main into race week. I am wanting to get to beginning strains in 2024 and seeking to line up for a number of huge races, together with a 100k within the spring. Cheers to well being and studying from expertise. 

Beto Hughes

Hybrid technique will likely be my 2024 focus to enhance my marathon occasions and forestall accidents. For 2024 I wish to get better pace and acquire muscle so a variety of work must be finished for this coming 2024!!!

Alex Zvezdin

Working is my low season cross coaching, so it is exhausting for me to mentally push and join races. I actually want a reset after the skimo race season (January-April), however I am additionally a bit aggressive and positively struggled with the sensation of lacking out on nice path occasions in 2023. The distinction was tougher to navigate; I ended up evaluating myself lots, particularly with street runners, which does not actually make sense (since I prepare for vertical efforts). Path working in technical terrain helped me recover from that by bringing my mid again to listening to the terrain and the journey facet of path working. In 2024 I might wish to race a brief path distance and really feel the identical pleasure that quick solo efforts within the mountains convey me.

Steve Gedwill

Will deal with extra pace work this yr, and longer tempo runs as I put together for the Chicago Marathon in 2024. May even run much less flat routes in coaching.

Adam Glueck

I’ve actually loved exploring all the paths within the Bay Space, racing my first timed Extremely, and sit up for racing extra ultras and exploring extra trails in 2024

Sam Winebaum

By early 2024 I ought to be again working after my knee damage. Darn, I missed the working however made up for it (considerably) with lengthy walks (by time) in my brace. Throughout my rehab I additionally realized some “helpful” non run PT workouts which I’ll proceed, I promise, as I’ve by no means been a lot for something aside from working, climbing and nordic snowboarding!  I hope to stay constant week in week out with my coaching at about 35 miles per week as I used to be most of 2023 constructing again progressively specializing in shorter street races, an Alps trek this summer season and my normal fall half marathons.

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