Advice on choosing gear, plus reviews of clothing, running shoes, and gadgets
Zwift and URX can't replace each other — one is indoor, one is outdoor. But together they solve a problem every serious runner in a cold climate has: what to do with the six months that aren't summer.
TrainingPeaks is the best coaching infrastructure available. Here's the specific problem with having a perfect PMC and nowhere to deploy the fitness it represents.
Suunto's audience comes from trail and adventure, where competition works differently. Here's an honest look at where virtual road racing fits for this specific runner — and where it doesn't.
Searching for a Strava alternative? You might not need a replacement — you might need what Strava doesn't do. An honest breakdown of what Strava is built for and where it stops.
Strava, Garmin, Nike Run Club, Apple Fitness, Coros, Polar, Suunto, adidas Running, Runkeeper, MapMyRun, TrainingPeaks, Zwift — an honest breakdown of what each platform is actually designed to do, and how to build a setup that covers everything.
Runkeeper is where a lot of runners started. Here's an honest map of what it does well, when it stops being enough, and what the transition to competitive running actually looks like.
Polar gives you the most complete picture of your physiological state in the consumer market. Here's the one problem with having a perfect picture and no race to run toward.
Nike Run Club is one of the best free running apps available. Here's an honest look at what it does, why it's designed the way it is, and what kind of runner eventually needs more.
MapMyRun answers one running question exceptionally well — and has almost nothing to say about the other. Here's how to tell which question you're actually asking.
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