This week on The Long Run we start with a meaningful change from Adidas who’ve launched a single-shoe purchase program so athletes with limb differences can buy the shoe they need at half the retail price. Around the Track we unpack the Six Foot Track Marathon, recap highlights from the Adelaide International athletics meet where Daniel Williams crushed the 800m to become the second-fastest Australian U20 ever, and check in on the Armidale Running Festival and the LA Marathon. We also look ahead to Western States 100, with the field beginning to take shape as returning top-10 finishers and Golden Ticket winners stack what’s already looking like a huge showdown in June. Then we run through the Arizona gear plan before wrapping up with our week of training.

This week we look at the brutal odds of getting into the New York City Marathon with over 240,000 ballot applicants and roughly a 1% success rate. We share first-run impressions of the New Balance Ellipse and Saucony Endorphin Speed 5, before diving into controversy around the LA Marathon and whether it undermines the integrity of the marathon distance. We also compare the stats of the ASICS Superblast 2 and ASICS Superblast 3, debate the best dog breed for a running companion, and touch on a new shoe release from Adidas. In Coach’s Corner we break down a session of 800m and 400m, and as always, we finish with our week of training.

This week on The Long Run we drop the ultimate DIY carb mix recipe and compare it to big-brand mixes charging $400+ for the same volume. In Release Radar, the ASICS Superblast 3 lands, alongside many more plus, Satisfy’s Spring “Running Thunder” collection. We also tackle the death of Ironman content and what that means for creators and pros. Tokyo Marathon and Hobart Classic recaps, plus a design debate of the new Nike ACG Ultrafly circulating without a swoosh. And as always, we wrap with our week of training.