When it comes to low arches, flat feet, motion control, the name everybody drops is Brooks Beast. Larger runners (above 200 lbs) with flat feet seem to be the people who get the better benefits from this shoes, and that replace them regularly every year with the new model. But what is it that makes the Beast the long-selling franchise it is? Let’s see how the shoe is built.

RunKeeper is an iPhone application that enables you to use the built-in GPS in your iPhone 3G to track all of your outdoor fitness activities, including duration, distance, pace, speed, elevation, calories burned, and path traveled on a map. You can store all of your historical activities on the RunKeeper website and share them with your friends!

The better news? It is available in two versions: a free version (fully functional) and a pro version with advanced functionality.

After generating quite some buzz, Nike finally launched the Lunarglide running shoe. The promise is to deliver a lightweight shoe with exceptional cushioning together with innovative aspects of stability – following up on the very good response of the Lunar Racer and the Lunar Trainer.

Asics Gel Cumulus 11 Mens and Womens Running Shoes Review. Together with the Nimbus, the Asics Cumulus receives a tune-up for fall 2009 too. A few minor updates to the Asics Cumulus 10 with the idea of building on the success elements and improving a couple of shortfalls. Let’s see how the shoe is in its latest installment.

The Wave Nirvana 5 is Mizuno’s top of the line stability running shoe. Stiffer than the Wave Inspire 5, Mizuno put special attention into gender differentiation, developing a different midsole for the mens and the womens version.

New Balance 850 Mens and Womens Running Shoes Review. The New Balance 850 is the update of the New Balance 859 (NB always had a curious numbering system). The new 850 is a complete makeover of the 859, with the aim to accommodate moderate to severe over-pronators.