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Our guides have answers to all your running questions coupled with great advice to help you make the most of your running experience. Check out our performance-focused running guides to enjoy your shoes, clothing and apparel to the max. Release the full potential of your running equipment with our New Balance runners’ guides.

Uncover a wealth of advice to help when choosing a shoe for overpronation, when to get new running shoes, choosing a shoe for underpronation and more.

Is breaking in shoes a myth?

We all know the feeling: you pull out your box-fresh brand-new running shoes, all pristine...

Technical running jargon explained

Every sport comes packed with its own peculiar terminology and terms, and running is...

How to choose running shoes

Did you know that when you run, each foot hits the ground on average 80 to 100 times every minute?...

What to wear when running

Getting the shoes right is only half of the battle when it comes to running. Deciding what runn...

What is pronation and why does it matter?

Put your foot down. No, seriously, do it. The way your foot lands affects how you run and deter...

Choosing a shoe for underpronation

If you’ve ever bought a pair of running shoes, you’ll probably have heard of ‘pronation’...

How to clean trainers

Keeping your creps looking box fresh isn’t easy. Realistically, your beloved new trainers...

How to choose the best fitting running shoes

Finding a good running shoe goes beyond just picking what looks nice and feels bouncy...

Best running shoes for flat feet

Flat feet. If you’re flat footed, how will it affect you? Does it mean you should avoid running...

Choosing the right overpronation shoes

Shin splints, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy – it’s true, running can feel like a battlefield at times...

When to get new running shoes

It can be hard to say goodbye to a favourite pair of running shoes. They’ve seen you through...

How to run with a backpack

Usually, when you go for a run, you want to be as unencumbered as possible to give your...

How to tie laces on trainers

If you thought that learning how to lace your shoes was a job you finished in the first few years of...

How long do running shoes last?

Whether you’re training for a big race or just like to hit the trails to clear your head after a long...

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