This week from around the web: Energy Gels 101, Running too fast, Qualifying for Boston

Puma takes its first venture into the mid-weight trail running category creating a shoe that offers more fashion than function

The New Balance Women’s WT910v1 NBX Trail Running Shoe is a great cushioned trail shoe. Although having additional features such as the RockStop midsole plate and Toe Protection for added protection on tough trails, it was still responsive and comfortable

James Dunne provides a list of exercises to build hamstring strength in runners. These floor based and functional exercises will help to improve muscle balance around the hip and knee

This week from around the web: Questions with Chris McDougall, Cooldowns, Hip Strength and Stability

Last September a couple of friends and I hiked a bit through the Swiss Alps and shot a short trail running video called Swiss Trail Running: Mt. Santis. What follows here is a reasonably full description of how we produced our short film from concept planning to shooting, and post-production stages. This is a recollection of what worked, what didn’t, and will give you insight into producing your own project if you feel motivated to do so

The Asics Gel Nimbus 15 is a great choice for runners looking for premium soft cushioning

James Dunne provides some useful tips for improving your hill running technique. Learn how to make running up and down hill easier and how to avoid injury

The Asics Cumulus 15 is a great everyday trainer that is versatile enough for races

This week from around the web: Reasons you are not improving, hill training, stretching tips

The North Face’s Hyper Track Guide is a versatile, flexible shoe that performs well on the roads and smoother trails. It’s a great all-around shoe for neutral runners, performing best on speedier runs on the trail

James looks at the benefits of plyometric training for distance runners. Adding hops, jumps, bounds to your running training can help improve running efficiency

The Peregrine 3 builds upon the successes of its prior iterations to create a well-proportioned trail shoe

The latest iteration of this Merrell staple does not fail to impress

The New Balance MT1210 Leadville hits the mark as a shoe designed to run ultra distances and will surprise many runners with its lightweight protection