Beyond the Run

Mizuno rebuilt the Wave Rider from the ground up for its 30th anniversary - new dual-layer midsole, reworked upper, and a full-length wave plate for the first time ever. We break down whether the $260 update lives up to the hype.

Puma stripped the carbon plate out of the Deviate Nitro 4 and kept the nitro foam. We put the Deviate Nitro Pure through its paces in Wollongong to see what changes when the plate disappears.

Does the Nike Pegasus 42 still earn its spot in the daily trainer rotation? Full breakdown of the new Air Zoom unit, updated fit, and whether $220 is still fair in 2026.

Training for your first half marathon comes down to one thing more than anything else: consistent weekly mileage built at a pace your body can absorb. Most beginners get this wrong by concentrating all their effort into one long run and spending the next five days recovering from it. Repeatable, distributed volume across the week is what builds half marathon fitness.

Is the Adidas Hyperboost Edge the super-trainer Adidas has been missing? Riley Kilham reviews the Hyperboost Pro midsole, the plateless rocker geometry, and whether it's worth $340 for daily training in 2026.

Nike has finally put ZoomX in a stability shoe. After 400km in the Structure Plus, here's why it might be the most comfortable max cushion stability daily trainer of 2026, and how it stacks up against the Kayano 32 and Glycerin GTS.

The ASICS Super Blast 3 has landed for 2026 with a completely new midsole setup, a softer ride, and a forefoot trampoline pod that gives it serious bounce. After a month and a half of testing here at Run Havoc in Wollongong, it's already one of our favourite releases of the year. Here's who this shoe is actually for, what's changed from the Super Blast 2, and how it stacks up against the competition.

The Mizuno Neo Zen 2 fixes the biggest complaint from the V1 and delivers a smoother, more stable daily trainer for 2026. With nitrogen-infused EVA foam, an excellent upper, and a $240 price tag, this is one of the best value running shoes on the market right now.

Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 at the 2026 London Marathon. The first sub-2 in a real race. Here's how it happened, what he wore, and what it means for your running.