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ASICS Novablast 5 Review

I wore a pair of ASICS for my very first marathon, the London Marathon back in 2012. I remember buying the first pair from Sweaty Betty with no clue what I was looking for. Then a second pair from the London ASICS store after having a gait analysis.I’ve loved a lot of ASICS shoes since that first 26.2, and had a number that don’t work for me. For the past few iterations, the Novablast have been on my ‘hits’ list (especially the Novablast 3), and spoiler alert, the Novablast 5 were no exception. I’ve worn the range of ASICS Novablasts since they first launched in 2020 for easy runs, long runs...

ASICS Novablast 5 Review

I wore a pair of ASICS for my very first marathon, the London Marathon back in 2012. I remember buying the first pair from Sweaty Betty with no clue what I was looking for. Then a second pair from the London ASICS store after having a gait analysis.I’ve loved a lot of ASICS shoes since that first 26.2, and had a number that don’t work for me. For the past few iterations, the Novablast have been on my ‘hits’ list (especially the Novablast 3), and spoiler alert, the Novablast 5 were no exception. I’ve worn the range of ASICS Novablasts since they first launched in 2020 for easy runs, long runs...

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ASICS Novablast 5 Review

ASICS Novablast 5 Review

I wore a pair of ASICS for my very first marathon, the London Marathon back in 2012. I remember buying the first pair from Sweaty Betty with no clue what I was looking for. Then a second pair from the London ASICS store after having a gait analysis.I’ve loved a lot of...

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Adidas Adizero EVO SL Shoe Review

Adidas Adizero EVO SL Shoe Review

There aren't many shoes I would run a marathon right out of the box in... OK, that's a bit of a lie, because unless I'm racing for a time, I'm usually willing to put things to the test in pursuit of a good review opportunity. But truthfully there aren't many...

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UppaBaby Ridge Running Buggy Review 

UppaBaby Ridge Running Buggy Review 

UppaBaby is a well respected, premium brand within the buggy market and many friends have UppaBaby buggies for everyday use (we just use a Babyzen Yoyo and Thule Urban Glide 2) which has definitely saved us a lot of space and meant we don’t need 3 buggies (or more!)...

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Coros Pace 3 – Kipchoge Edition Review

Coros Pace 3 – Kipchoge Edition Review

I've been a Garmin girl almost since I started running. The first watch I bought was a huge old Garmin that took up most of my wrist. And definitely could not be worn at any other time aside from running. Luckily running watches have come long way in the last 12 years...

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