The Run Testers Podcast

The Run Testers
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The Run Testers Podcast

The Run Testers are a group of experienced running, fitness and tech journalists. We test kit for dozens of different publications, covering everything from running shoes and GPS running watches to smartwatches, headphones, apparel and nutrition. We bring all that testing together in easy-to-digest videos on YouTube – and now a monthly podcast series that you can listen to on your runs. Subscribe for all the latest news on running shoes, headphones, watches and races.

  1. The Run Testers Awards 2024 | The best running shoes, watches and headphones of the year

    NOV 24

    The Run Testers Awards 2024 | The best running shoes, watches and headphones of the year

    The latest episode of the podcast is our annual Run Testers Awards ceremony. We pick our top picks for running products across a range of categories: Race shoes, daily shoes, cushioned shoes, trail shoes, watches, headphones, and the audience award for best running shoe. Download, stick your headphones on and make the best of that long run. Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

    56 min
  2. Best Running Shoe Brand Rotations Podcast | We pick the best three-shoe rotations from each brand

    OCT 20

    Best Running Shoe Brand Rotations Podcast | We pick the best three-shoe rotations from each brand

    There's no shortage of great running shoes available in 2024, with most brands now having a wide range of options covering everything from recovery runs to race day. But if you could only choose shoes from the same brand what would be in your rotation? In this podcast (also available as a video on YouTube), we discuss the main brands and select what we think make up their best three-shoe rotations. Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

    57 min
  3. Podcast Special | Interview with New Balance athletes Kate Avery, Zak Hanna and Jacob Adkin

    SEP 28

    Podcast Special | Interview with New Balance athletes Kate Avery, Zak Hanna and Jacob Adkin

    In this special episode, Tom speaks to three of New Balance's athletes: Kate Avery (20 Great Britain vests and 13 Europe medals across track and cross country), Zak Hanna (5th 2022 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, 5th 2022 European Mountain Running Championships, 1st Matterhorn Ultraks Vertical) and Jacob Adkin (Gold and Silver individual medals at European Mountain Running Championship). As well as chatting through their race successes, we discuss favourite training sessions, their top shoe choices and the events and challenges they'd each love to do. Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

    29 min
  4. Beginner Running Shoe Guide | What you need to know when you start running

    SEP 23

    Beginner Running Shoe Guide | What you need to know when you start running

    Picking the right running shoes as a beginner can be tricky. With dozens of brands all claiming to have the most comfortable, stable and cushioned options, spending your hard-earned money on the shoes that work for you can take a lot of work. In this podcast, Nick, Kieran and Tom chat through the things that beginner runners need to know about shoes, from forking out for the latest models to getting gait analysis. Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

    41 min
  5. Cushioned Shoes | How do we decide on the best ones?

    AUG 15

    Cushioned Shoes | How do we decide on the best ones?

    Cushioned shoes are big nowadays - and we're not just talking about the stack height. Almost every brand has a selection of chunky options designed to deliver comfort, improve energy return and, in some cases, provide versatility for harder sessions. In this podcast video, we talk about the world of cushioned shoes in preparation for our soon-to-drop best cushioned shoes video. We discuss what's out there, what makes a good cushioned shoe and run through some of our favourites. Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

    40 min
  6. Choosing The Best Running Shoes Of 2024 | We talk through this year's best shoes so far

    JUN 28

    Choosing The Best Running Shoes Of 2024 | We talk through this year's best shoes so far

    In preparation for this year's Best Running Shoes video, we chat through the shortlist across a range of categories: best race shoe, best daily shoe, best cushioned shoe, best all-rounder, and  best value. We also end up having a detailed debate about what each category actually means. Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

    42 min
  7. How Gait Analysis Can Improve Your Running | With Performance Experts Human Powered Health

    JUN 23

    How Gait Analysis Can Improve Your Running | With Performance Experts Human Powered Health

    In this episode, we speak to performance experts Human Powered Health, a US company that uses leading sport science tools and technology to provide actionable data and insights for athletes. Tom talks to Head Performance Physiologist Alyssa Younker to learn about gait analysis and how it can improve running for anyone from beginners to elites. To find out more about Human Powered Health and the work they do, click here: https://humanpoweredhealth.com/ Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

    37 min
  8. Running Shoe Questions Answered: Points of Shoe Episode 7

    JUN 9

    Running Shoe Questions Answered: Points of Shoe Episode 7

    The team answers your running shoe and tech questions in this series from The Run Testers. This week Tom and Nick talk about running watch data, cross-training for runners and what running brand we'd go for if we could only pick one. If you have a question about running shoes that you want us to answer on the pod, send us an email to team@theruntesters.com with "Points of Shoe" in the subject line. Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

    31 min
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The Run Testers are a group of experienced running, fitness and tech journalists. We test kit for dozens of different publications, covering everything from running shoes and GPS running watches to smartwatches, headphones, apparel and nutrition. We bring all that testing together in easy-to-digest videos on YouTube – and now a monthly podcast series that you can listen to on your runs. Subscribe for all the latest news on running shoes, headphones, watches and races.

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  • Creator
    The Run Testers
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
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    © The Run Testers
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