Salomon XT Wings 2 S-Lab
Fellow RF’er Harper Forbes has recently posted a review of these shoes, but I just wanted to take the opportunity to echo many of his sentiments about this awesome new shoe in the Salomon 2010 line-up.
Like many adventure racers, I’ve been loyal to the Salomon brand as my first choice in […]

So why review the Mizuno Nirvana 6 and the Elixir 5 at the same time? The answer is simple; they both nicely complement each other. One can be used for your regular training runs (racing too of course), and the other for racing or speedier workouts.
If you […]

In the spring of 2010, I was in my local Milton Running Free store looking to grab another pair of my usual trail runners in the Salomon XT Wings.  I’ve been wearing Salomon’s since I noticed their high profile in adventure racing about 8 years ago - the days of the flashy blue and yellow […]

Well let’s face it many runners like to have a light shoe for some faster speed sessions or for those who require a bit more shoe, as a race day shoe.
I’ve had the opportunity to wear the Mizuno Wave Precision 10 for a little over a month now and really like them a lot. As […]

I’ve tried various models made by Mizuno and I’ve been really impressed. The overall sock like feel and light weight shoe make long runs feel effortless! After testing out the Mizuno Wave Elixir 5 at an astounding 7.7 oz for women and 9.4 oz for men  it became one of my favorite models yet!
The Wave […]

As the summer months approach I’ve been spending a lot of time in the trails. After training in the Wave Rider 12’s for my spring marathon season i was hooked to the brand. After searching trying on various trail shoes i tried out the Wave Ascend 4 and instantly fell in love with the shoe! […]

I first must begin this review with an apology to Arnold at Mizuno who graciously provided a test pair of the Mushas asking only that I write a fair and honest review about them. That was the beginning of April and I had planned to race both the Markham Legacy and Sporting Life races to […]

I was so excited to hear that Running Free was going to be carrying these shoes as I had read so many good things about them and was dying to give them a try.  Luckily for me, my awesome husband had paid attention to all my obsessing and bought me a pair of the Newton […]

Everyone needs a little tenderness sometimes, and runners are no exception to this. Especially on those long runs, during those long training weeks and most importantly the day after a particularly hard training session when the tootsies are a little extra tender. The latter was my main reason for getting a pair as the cushioning […]

Looking for a lighter shoe for speedwork days or maybe a light race day shoe that will give more cushioning and support than a racing flat? Well look no further as Mizuno has the Elixir 5 waiting at Running Free for you to buy right now.
As a race day shoe it has just the right amount […]

Throughout my years of training, I’ve searched for a lightweight running shoe that could be used for tempo run’s or even intervals without using track spikes or my racing flats. After using Mizuno’s Wave Rider 13 i was hooked! At a weight of 8.6 oz the shoe is a flexible and lightweight trainer for runners […]

This is the 6th time I have purchased this shoe which shows how much  I like it.  It is a fairly inexpensive shoe that has a lot of the technology that is used in much more expensive shoes.  The fit is amazing for me with a snug heal and midfoot and a fairly roomy toebox that […]

At 7.5 ounces a pair the Wave Ronin2 is a really fast racing flat. It is a neutral shoe so you do need to be a pretty efficient runner to wear them but don’t worry if you’re not. You can always get a pair of the Wave Musha as it is designed with some stability properties to it […]

Ok, to cut to the chase, these shoes saved my ”butt “ this winter. I am 10 days away from Marathon des Sables and without them would not have been able to train effectively for the last five months. I can’t handle a treadmill I needed a shoe that could get me through one of […]

I was thrilled to learn last year that Running Free would be carrying shoes from Newton Running. For those unfamiliar with the company, Newton have developed a line of lightw
eight shoes that cater to the natural (barefoot) style of running, aiding in faster speeds at less effort and reducing chance of injury. […]

The Brooks Cascadia came as a highly recommended shoe among many of my adventure racing friends. I’d been eyeing them for a while and when it was time for a new pair of shoes, I decided to try a pair. To my surprise they were quite comfortable right out of the box. My first […]

I have been wearing Brooks Glycerin running shoes for years now and, while I have tried on other shoes at various times over the years, I always leave Running Free with a pair of Glycerins. There’s a good reason for this.
If you check out the Brooks website (www.brooksrunning.ca), you’ll learn that the Glycerin (now on […]

The Brooks Cascadia came as a highly recommended shoe among many of my adventure racing friends. I’d been eyeing them for a while and when it was time for a new pair of shoes, I decided to try a pair. To my surprise they were quite comfortable right out of the box. Even my first […]

I used to keep my running shoes separate from every other pair of shoes that I wore. They were on a pedestal only to be used for my runs. When I discussed appropriate footwear with my favorite shoe expert at RunningFree for any upcoming family trip to New York City, I was raring […]

Due to a wonderful November and beginning of December I have had a great opportunity to log some substantial miles in some Salomon XT Hawk’s.  This should be my “off season” but with near perfect weather for the last 6 weeks it has been hard to resists some late fall trail running […]