Hello and good day!
Please take note that there is a slight change to our business hours, but only for THIS Friday (25 may) and Saturday (26 may).
We’ll be at product training in the morning.
We’ll be out at events in the afternoon and evening.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused! It’ll be business as usual on Sunday (11am – 3pm).
If you need anything urgently for the weekend, please give us a call at 64567868 or email us at info@wemakerunningcool.com
C’ya!
Something extra for all of your racing this weekend!
Our good friends at Maxifuel-Singapore have given us the go-ahead to extend the fantastic promotion they were running at last weekend’s RunBikeSwim Expo.
Exclusively at The Runner’s Gait, you can pick up the 42km Race Pack for $20 (UP: $32.80) and the 10km/21km Race Pack for $15 (UP: $25.80)! This promotion will be available till 25 May 2012 (the day before the Sundown Marathon)!
A picture tells a thousand words, so have a look below for more information!
See you soon!
Hello and good Wednesday to you all!
Please come hang out with us at the Run Bike Swim Expo (Singapore Expo, Hall 4B) instead!
We’ll be with our friends from Maxifuel – Singapore at Booth H6!
It’ll be lots of fun and we’ll have some great promotions for COMPRESSPORT.
See you there!
Click this in case the image above isn’t clear enough –> http://www.runbikeswimexpo.com/img/img_floorplan_enlarge.jpg
A few weeks ago, I was given the opportunity to try out the new Saucony Kinvara 3. These shoes were launched on 1 May in the US, but will only reach our shores in Q3. The Kinvara 2 didn’t change too much as an update to the original Kinvara. The Kinvara 3 though, is a whole other kettle of fish, so even though the sample passed to me was a size too big (sample size is a US9, I almost always run in a US8), I gladly accepted!
Now this is a pretty good looking pair of shoes. They weigh about 220g for a US9 so its right up (or down, depending on how you look at it) there with the other lightweight trainers. The upper is constructed from a very breathable, open mesh. One of the things you’ll notice is that there are no seams whatsoever.
Saucony’s new FlexFilm overlays are welded to the upper and claim to improve the fit of the shoe. After slipping the Kinvara 3s on and lacing them up, I have to agree with them. The heel cup features a HydroMax collar that helps to secure the heel while helping to wick away moisture. The seamless interior of the upper is extremely comfortable and you should have no problems running sock-less in these.
One of the only complaints that I have heard about the previous iterations of the Kinvara was its durability. There were some cases of tearing in the upper near the side of the last toe, but the bigger issue seemed to be with the life of the outsole. Saucony has removed blown rubber from the unnecessary areas and put them where they were needed most, i.e. the area on the outside of the midfoot.
With its 4mm heel drop (differential between the height of the forefoot and the heel), this shoe is targeted at the forefoot/midfoot strikers. However, the combination of a de-coupled heel and the ProGrid cushioning in the heel make sure that heel strikers are not punished. The Kinvara 3 provides a fair amount of support for a neutral shoe and will appeal to mild pronators.
So far, I’ve used the Kinvara 3 for a couple of runs ranging from 5-12km and I’ve enjoyed each one of them. This is by no means a ‘barefoot’ shoe. It is however, super comfortable and well fitting in the upper, responsive underfoot with a minimal heel drop (4mm). Depending on your preference for cushioning, the Kinvara 3 is a great option as anything from a race day option to a lightweight trainer for the track to a long run shoe to get the miles done in.
As mentioned earlier, I’ve tested these a size too big, but have not experienced any blistering, hot spots or slippage. I like that the cushioning is substantial yet firm, lending itself to a smooth, snappy transition at foot strike. We’ll have to wait and see if the durability has truly been improved, but for now, I think the Kinvara 3 is a great update to an already popular shoe and I will definitely be keen on getting one in the right size when Q3 rolls around.
I’ll be back with a durability update in a few weeks!
Big thanks to Ruth from Royal Sporting House for arranging for me to try these shoes out.
Just a slight change to make it even easier to get here!
Our website URL is now http://wemakerunningcool.com
Also, we’ve changed our email addresses so please take note:
We’re just over 3 weeks way from this year’s Sundown Marathon and the guys at Maxifuel Singapore put together some interviews to get you going!
Shot on location (doesn’t that make everything sound more exotic?) at The Runner’s Gait, Maxifuel Ambassadors Sham and J-Ing talk share their experiences about running and offer up some valuable advice on nutrition.
Here’s Part One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf6Q19TaoQU&feature=youtu.be
TRG 
