GPS watches
Garmin Forerunner 265/965, COROS Pace 3, Polar Pacer Pro. Look for dual-band GPS, training load metrics, and Strava sync.
2024–2025 Gear Radar
Curate a race-ready kit—from daily trainers to fueling and recovery—in one place.
These are the shoes, wearables, nutrition, and recovery tools we rely on across training blocks. Pair them with the calculators to dial in pace, heart-rate zones, and fueling loads for your next goal race.
Shoe rotation
Daily, tempo, and race-day supershoes arranged by purpose and feel.
Wearables & sensors
GPS watches, HR straps, and pods that play nicely with our calculators.
Fuel & recovery
Nutrition, electrolytes, and recovery tools for long builds and tapers.
👟 Shoe rotation essentials
Match foam, stack height, and stability to the goal of each session. A two- or three-shoe rotation keeps legs fresher and reduces injury risk.
🌱 Daily trainers
- • Nike Pegasus 41
- • ASICS Novablast 4
- • Brooks Ghost 16
- • New Balance 1080 v13
⚡ Tempo / long-run
- • HOKA Mach 6
- • Saucony Endorphin Speed 4
- • ASICS Magic Speed 3
- • Nike Tempo Next%
🏆 Race-day supershoes
- • Nike Alphafly 3
- • adidas Adios Pro 4
- • ASICS Metaspeed Sky+
- • HOKA Cielo Speed 2
Checklist
- • Match last shape to foot width/height
- • Keep at least one neutral-cushion pair for recovery
- • Rotate pairs every run to let foam recover 24h+
Care tips
- • Air-dry insoles, avoid heater drying
- • Log mileage—replace around 500~700km
- • Keep a rain-ready or trail option for bad weather
⌚ Wearables & sensors
HR straps
Polar H10, Garmin HRM-Pro Plus deliver accurate Zone 2 work and unlock running dynamics data.
Foot pods
Stryd, Garmin RD Pod, COROS Pod 2 stabilise treadmill/indoor pacing and provide power-based feedback.
🍌 Fueling & hydration
Carb sources
Maurten, SiS Beta Fuel, Huma, Neversecond. Aim for 60–90g carbs/hr on long runs; test caffeine gels before race day.
Electrolytes & bottles
Precision Hydration, SaltStick, Enlyten strips. Combine with 400–800ml fluids/hr depending on heat index.
🛡️ Recovery & support
Soft-tissue tools
Foam rollers, massage guns, and lacrosse balls ease stiffness after quality sessions.
Compression & taping
Calf sleeves and kinesiology tape help manage swelling on heavy build weeks.
Sleep & HRV trackers
Oura, Whoop, Garmin Body Battery flag fatigue so you can shift workouts or add easy mileage.