The Run Testers Podcast

The Run Testers are a group of experienced running, fitness and tech journalists. We test kit for dozens of different publications, covering everything from running shoes and GPS running watches to smartwatches, headphones, apparel and nutrition. We bring all that testing together in easy-to-digest videos on YouTube – and now a monthly podcast series that you can listen to on your runs.Subscribe for all the latest news on running shoes, headphones, watches and races.

The Run Testers Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by The Run Testers, with 61 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Run Testers hosts The Run Testers Podcast, a sports show with 61 episodes published.

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  Episode #38

  Choosing The Best Running Shoes Of 2026 | We talk about judging this year's best shoes so far

  Jul 20, 202645 minS1

  In preparation for this year's Best Running Shoes video, we chat through the shortlist across a range of categories: best race shoe, best daily shoe, best cushioned shoe, best all-rounder, and  best value, mainly to work out if the categories are nonsense. Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

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  Episode #3

  Your Running Questions Answered | The Points of Shoe Podcast: Episode 3

  Jun 27, 202640 minS2

  Although we'd love to, we don't have a lot of free time to answer all of your questions on the channel. That's why we're bringing Points of Shoe back so we can dedicate a whole podcast to responding to your messages. In this episode, Tom and Nick answer a whole heap of great questions, from the simplifying brand running shoe lines to our best and worst marathons experiences. Subscribe to The Run Testers for more running gear reviews: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRunTesters?sub_confirmation=1

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  Episode #37

  The Big Running Shoe Football Tournament 2026 | 32 Running Shoes. 1 Winner

  Jun 19, 20261 hourS1

  While football fans are enjoying the World Cup at the moment, the team is hosting their own tournament; The Big Running Shoe Football Tournament 2026 (name still under discussion). 32 shoes go head to head, with the winning brand possibly receiving a spray painted shoe, or something, we're not quite sure yet. Hosted by a man who knows nothing about football post 1998, it's definitely not A Question of Sport. Subscribe to The Run Testers for more running gear reviews: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRunTesters?sub_confirmation=1

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  Episode #2

  Your Running Questions Answered | The Points of Shoe Podcast: Episode 2

  Jun 9, 202632 minS2

  Although we'd love to, we don't have a lot of free time to answer all of your questions on the channel. That's why we're bringing Points of Shoe back so we can dedicate a whole podcast to responding to your messages. In this episode, Tom and Nick answer a whole heap of great questions, from training shoes for progressive long runs to our views on using AI to build training plans. Subscribe to The Run Testers for more running gear reviews: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRunTesters?sub_confirmation=1

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  Episode #1

  Your Running Questions Answered | The Points of Shoe Podcast: Episode 1

  May 6, 202639 minS2

  <p>Although we'd love to, we don't have a lot of free time to answer all of your questions on the channel. That's why we're bringing Points of Shoe back so we can dedicate a whole podcast to responding to your messages.</p><p>In this episode, Tom and Nick answer a whole heap of great questions, from whether there should be entry requirements for the London Marathon, to what we'd pick in a two shoe rotation. </p><p>Subscribe to The Run Testers for more running gear reviews: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRunTesters?sub_confirmation=1</p>

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