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Ladies Hitogami

This latest version of the Hitogami dropped in store at the start of March. Feeback has been good this is a light racing shoe so a lot of customers have been buying it for 5k 10k and half marathon distances. As with many Mizuno shoes because it's using the wave plate as the cushioning system it tends to be quiet light.   There is a part of it that appeals to the person looking for a more minimalist running shoe, it's light it's very flexible but it has got quiet a high drop for someone who normally likes a more minimalist shoe. 9mm is seen as very high for a racing flat considering most Saucony and New Balance shoes are...

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New Mizuno Wave Horizion.

Mizuno's latest shoe bought out March 2017.   This shoe has only been with us now a few weeks but here's our intial thoughts on it. Mizuno have struggled a bit with whats called "in store fit". So this is what the brands are calling that intial feeling you get when you put your foot into the shoe, how soft and comfortable it feels. Mizuno rely on the Wave plate as both their cushioning and support system and as a results some consumers can find their shoes a little "firm" in store.   They've changed things around a bit with this. Although this shoe still uses wave for the support and cushioning customers are remarking how comfortable it feels in...

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New Years Resolutions

How to stick to your new years running resolution.   1. Put a goal down I know some people say they are only running for weight loss or fitness and they have no interest in "racing". However if there is an end goal in sight and you are running and training towards that the weight loss or fitness comes as part of that. The race at the end of 8 weeks is your way of getting fit. 2. Buddy system. Ideally join a club or the many running groups that are around now, not only will you get some great advice but you'll also feel on the cold wet January nights that you may have skipped that people expect to...

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Gift Vouchers

It's that time of year again when Gift Voucher sales go through the roof. So just wanted to do a little piece about Amphibian King Gift Vouchers. Some companies for whatever reason make gift vouchers very complicated and theres no need. Before we start just want to highlight there is a difference between a gift voucher and a prize you win at one of the races. They will have their own terms and conditions and an expiry date written on the voucher it might also be for a specific product as opposed to store credit.         Our Gift Vouchers Don't have an expiry date as long as you have the voucher we will redeem it for you....

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Asics Metarun Review.

So this is Asics newest greatest shoe. Asics have spent a lot of time and money researching this shoe that doesn't always translate to the best shoe ever. Probably the single biggest talking point about this shoe is the price tag, at €250 it is expensive there's no getting away from that. So lets look at everything else.     First feel in the shop. If you can get over the price tag and try the shoe on it's surprising light, we weighed the uk size 8 at 315 grams which is a good deal lighter than the Kayano. This is not targeted as a light weight shoe so of course if you pick up performance trainers and racing flats...

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