We are delighted to be one of six retailers taking part in this year's Eco TrailBlazers Wicklow. In total, 12 people will be selected and will run in their very first Trail race and form part of the EcoTrailBlazers team for 2020. Each runner chosen will receive a free entry to the 18km or 29km and a free pair of superb trail running shoes courtesy of HOKA ONE ONE. To be eligible, you must be a new to trail running and that you are running your first trail or mountain race which will take place on September 26th and are willing to share your experiences along the way until race day. Each team member will also receive a training plan from one...
"If you choose to do something, attack it!!" - David Goggins We have set up a little challenge / competition to anyone interested in pushing themselves to take part in the David Goggins Challenge. For those that may not be too familiar, David Goggins is an American ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, motivational speaker and author. He is a retired United States Navy SEAL and former United States Air Force Tactical Air Control Party member who served in the Iraq War. The 4x4x48 challenge was made popular by David. The challenge is to run 4 miles, every 4 hours for 48 hours. Simpy tag us in your challenge on IG or FB and we will include your name in...
For anyone who has been living under a rock for the past few years Hoka are the brand that came out with the very funky looking shoe that most of the other brands are now copying in some shape or form. The Clifton 6 is one of their flagship shoes this and the Bondi are by far the two biggest sellers in both Amphibian King stores. They have updated the upper on this shoe, version 5 was prone to rips at the side which would come towards the end of life of the shoe and this has been addressed. The EVA they are using in the midsole is slightly different and definitely has a softer feel under foot. I...
This is the first pair of Asics runners i've liked in years. I've actually worn them out which for me doesn't normally happen with a pair of shoes. Cushioning in them is very similar to Hoka
The Mizuno Skyrise is what we would classify as a long distance training shoe. It's designed for someone with a neutral gait looking to log long training miles and not as concerned about speed more about injury prevention. If you're training for the couch to 5k or if you're already up to 10k but enjoy getting out for a run this is the perfect shoe for you. If you're looking to break 20 minutes for that 5k run maybe worth looking at something a little lighter. Here's what we thought after running in the shoe for a little over a month. First feel on in the shop this is a heavily cushioned shoe. You feel the spongy...
