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Marathon Shoe Rotations 2026 | Our Top Picks

·36 min·3 clips
Kieran compares the Puma Fast R3 and Asics Metaspeed Edge Tokyo for marathon racing, based on his recent PBs.
The hosts discuss their ideal marathon shoe rotations for achieving personal bests, covering easy-day, training, and race-day shoes with specific brand recommendations. They also share personal experiences from events and training, providing insights into shoe performance and preferences.

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A practical look at the marathon shoe rotations runners might actually trust for a PB build.

Marathon shoe rotations sit at the centre of this piece, as the panel compares the pairs they would actually choose for a PB marathon build. What works best is the way the discussion keeps turning opinion into practical use cases: shoes that can handle big mileage, stay lively…

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Why you'd press play

If you are choosing marathon shoes for a PB rotation, start here.

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