ASICS Rise & Shine collection debuts the SONICBLAST 2

Sunrise, movement and a little more bounce: ASICS launched its new RISE & SHINE collection, headlined by the lighter, more energetic SONICBLAST 2.

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ASICS Rise & Shine collection debuts the SONICBLAST 2

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For me, this is a trail shoe built around comfort, confidence and versatility. It’s the kind of shoe I’d reach for when the route includes a bit of everything, and I simply want to enjoy being out on the trails. After a couple of runs in them, this has quickly become one of the trail shoes I’d most likely grab first before heading out the door

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It’s a good shoe,it just doesn’t give that “wow, this is fast” feeling. It’s light but not super springy or explosive, and if you’re expecting that typical carbon bounce, you might find this a bit muted. That said, it still gives you that bit of speed support when you need it!

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ASICS Rise & Shine collection debuts the SONICBLAST 2

Sunrise, movement and a little more bounce: ASICS launched its new RISE & SHINE collection, headlined by the lighter, more energetic SONICBLAST 2.

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Merrell Celebrates 45 Years on the Trail With Launch of Anniversary Collection

Merrell is marking 45 years of trail innovation with the launch of its 45th Anniversary Collection, a limited-edition range inspired by the brand's founding decade.

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Garmin CIRQA Smart Band: Screen-Free Health and Fitness Tracker

Garmin has announced the CIRQA™ Smart Band, a screen-free smart band for health and fitness tracking, with data accessible through the Garmin Connect™ app. The band offers up to 10 days of battery life and does not require a subscription.

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Mari Marincowitz: Running between worlds on hidden trails

South African trail runner Mari Marincowitz reflects on a chapter of running in China that reshaped her understanding of strength.

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Jason Boulle: The Call of the World Stage

Jason Boulle and his wife Leslie spent four months in a campervan travelling around Europe last year as he took on all seven races in the Enduro World Cup Series, and the Enduro World Championships. He shares the journey to his first international campaign

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Keith Boyd: Cape to Cairo

In what he describes as a journey of heart and hope, entrepreneur and social activist Keith Boyd ran 11 000km across the length of Africa – and into the Guinness World Records for the fastest time between Cape Town and Cairo on foot – to raise awareness for his youth pro-democracy foundation, Rainbow Leaders. We asked the 58-year-old with a genetic heart condition to tell us more about this audacious challenge.

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