The Best Road Shoes You Can Buy Right Now | Runner's World

The Best Road Shoes You Can Buy Right Now | Runner's World

Author: Runner's World UK September 30, 2025 Duration: 46:37
The RW team discuss the 18 top road-running shoes they've been testing over the past few months. From PB-smashing supershoes to reliable daily trainers, we cover the full gamut of what's currently out there. 310baac894a292188e912c7a54b43bc3fac3935f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every week, hosts Rick Pearson and Ben Hobson sit down to explore the vast, varied, and sometimes wonderfully weird landscape of the sport. The Runner's World Podcast from Runner's World UK is less a lecture and more a conversation among friends, one that welcomes everyone from the first-time jogger to the seasoned marathoner. You’ll hear candid stories from elite athletes about the mental grind behind their physical feats, and practical advice from professional coaches that you can apply to your next run. The discussions, however, stretch far beyond split times and nutrition, often veering into the unexpected intersections where running meets culture, as musicians and comedians share how the rhythm of the road influences their work. At its heart, this podcast understands that a runner's life is about more than logging miles; it's about the community, the personal challenges, and the small triumphs. Each episode blends thoughtful interviews with genuine, actionable insight, creating a space that is as much about the why as it is about the how. It’s a companion for your training journey, offering both entertainment for your rest days and motivation for your next outing.
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Running after childbirth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Joining Ben and Rick this week is Levi Moore aka The Mummy Physio. Following childbirth, the return to running for many mums can be a huge physical and psychological undertaking, so Levi explains how to approach a return…
Running etiquette and a quiz! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:43
Running is rife with issues of etiquette; some obvious and some utterly made up. Most are made up tbh, but that won't stop us from trying to figure out what is ok and not ok when it comes to running behaviour. The episod…
Live from the Great North Run [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:43
Rick and Ben are on the road this week and recorded a few special interviews live from The Great North Run. Their guests are Minah and Alexander from the hit TV show Traitors, Joe Wicks aka The Body Coach and running roy…
BONUS UTMB WINNERS EPISODE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:11
Fresh (perhaps not so fresh) from the trails and podium of the UTMB, we chat to Tom Evans and Ruth Croft in this extra special bonus episode. Like and subscribe etc etc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…
How I went from a 4:34 to 2:34 marathon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:13
On this episode, Anya Culling reveals how she slashed two hours from her marathon time. She talks about the importance of community, enjoyment and self-belief when it comes to marathon training – and offers advice to oth…
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Duration: 40:09
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Solo running vs group running? The pros and cons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:39
On this week’s episode, in the company of RW’s senior writer, Rachel Boswell, we discuss the pros and cons of solo running vs group running, looking at what the latest science says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
Where to spend your money when it comes to running [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:04
It's often hard to know where to spend your money on when it comes to running - yes of course shoes are essential but do they NEED to be expensive? Using a very professional scale of swerve, scrimp and splurge, Rick and…
Big brands and trail running [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:59
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The life and legend of Steve Prefontaine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:16
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