This episode is sponsored by Hoka and Runners Need, and we're talking about the Clifton 10 from Hoka,

which you just ran Hackney Half Marathon in.

Yeah, a shoe that's really great for everyday miles.

I went into the Runners Need store.

I had my gate analysis done, which was really useful because I was always a little bit worried

about what my gate was going to be.

It turns out I've got a neutral gait. These shoes work really well, running them on the day.

It felt they gave me some really decent propulsion, and I've been wearing them day to day since.

And you weren't running for a PB. You actually said this negative split half marathon was one of the

most joyous half marathons or runs that you've had recently. Yeah, I just completely took the pressure

off on this. And I do think the shoes helped because they were comfy, they were lightweight. The

fit just felt really good at me. I enjoyed the day. No major chafing, luckily, and the shoes just

felt good throughout. So really enjoyed it. The Clifton Tent is an amazing daily workhorse shoe

from Hoka. And if you'd like to find out more, head to runnersneed.com or go into one of the

stores to get the best possible advice for you.

So last week, we gave you the opportunity to write the intro to the show.

And Connor from Hilly, Scotland, no specific location, just the country that is Scotland, gave us this. Welcome back to the Running Channel podcast, the place where your legs move faster than your Wi-Fi and your brain gets a workout too.

This week, we're lacing up, geeking out and asking the big questions like if running gives you a run as high,

why do hills still feel like betrayal?

Exactly. We will be diving into the potential myth of is running slow making you faster, mixing science

with just the right amount of sweat and possibly over-analyzing why we wave at other runners

like we're in a very polite cult.

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