Better Products and Buying Guides
This is where you will find the new and exclusive running products as well as guidance as to how to buy better. We try to pass on the expertise from having a high street shop where we deal in person with our customers every day and know what you want. Look out for video buying guides as well as insight into product launches and how these can all come together to help you run better.
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Running Shoes For Flat Feet
Posted on May 22, 2013 by Mark
Finding the best running shoes for flat feet means understanding the bio-mechanics of the feet a little better and what the shoes can do to help. And perhaps knowing exactly what having flat feet means when it comes to running would also be of benefit to runners at this point. I will...
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Benefits of Wearing Compression
Posted on May 22, 2013 by JamesG
I recently interviewed Andy Parker from Skins who can tell us the benefits of wearing compression. He has a wealth of experience working for Skins compression over the last few years, making him the perfect person to quiz about the benefits of compression. He is also an avid sportsmen, with...
Posted in: Better Products and Buying Guides, News and Views, Running Clothing Advice
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The Best GPS Running Watch
Posted on May 16, 2013 by Mark
If you want to find the best GPS running watch you first need to define your requirements and desired output from your new watch. By matching your preferences with the features available only then can you really discover what is the best option for you and your running. Basics You will quickly...
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How To Run The Perfect Marathon
Posted on April 22, 2013 by JamesG
If you were watching the London marathon and wishing that you were you running it yourself, then you are certainly not alone. Each year up and down the land, you will hear choruses of 'definitely next year!' Well if you haven't competed in a marathon before, there are many little pieces of...
Posted in: Better Products and Buying Guides, Racing and Events
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How to lose weight through running
Posted on April 11, 2013 by JamesG
With summer approaching and the weather getting warmer, it is likely that more and more people will be taking up running again. Now of course, everybody has their reasons. But for many, the driving factor will be to lose weight through running. In this blog, I am going to tell you...
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Training Methods To Help You Run Faster
Posted on April 2, 2013 by JamesG
In this post, I am going to tell you how you can run faster, by adopting just a few simple techniques and exercises each week. It is very easy for runners to fall into a routine that sees them doing the same things each week and, barring any injuries, you...
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Asics Running Shoes Review
Posted on January 3, 2013 by Mark
Asics running shoes are rated pretty highly and are probably the most popular brand of running shoes in the UK, if not Europe and America too. Their massive increase in popularity and success genuinely comes from making great products. Nike will always do well with their existing presence in the...
Posted in: Better Products and Buying Guides, Personal Experience, Running Shoe Advice
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What Are Barefoot Running Shoes?
Posted on December 21, 2012 by Mark
A contradiction in terms, right? We have tried to call the shoes 'minimalist' but the category is more widely referred to as 'barefoot running shoes' and will probably remain that way with the majority of customers. A barefoot running shoe is simply one with a construction that will allow your...
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Interview With Peter Barratt from Mizuno
Posted on December 18, 2012 by Alice
I interviewed Peter Barratt about the new Mizuno Spring / Summer 2013 (SS13) range of running shoes. Peter is a running specialist, former elite athlete and works with Mizuno in SE England as a Sales Manager. He has worked with Mizuno for 13 years and has been wearing Mizuno shoes...
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Interview With Matt About Compression
Posted on December 12, 2012 by Alice
I interviewed Matt about compression wear. Matt is a running specialist and works with me in the shop here at Lanson Running. He is a former personal trainer and now a committed runner and gym goer. He has been selling compression for years on the back of personal experience and...
Posted in: Better Products and Buying Guides, Better Training and Racing Blogs, Personal Experience, Running Clothing Advice, Training Advice
