Amanda Furrer

6 days ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Amanda Furrer

When running in the Columbia Konos Featherweight, the phrase that comes to mind is “ground feel.” The shoe is ultra lightweight—just as its name implies—with a thin protective barrier of foam underfoot. Our wear-testers found that the shoe, a hybrid for road and trail, does indeed perform well on multiple surfaces. It’s a sweet deal for $100: a trainer that can pull double-duty on and off the road. But runners be advised: that ground feel is no joke.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Amanda Furrer

NowWhat’s a Good 5K Time? Mark Zuckerberg didn’t seem too happy with a recent 20:35. But how does that stack up with the typical 5K time? In 2025, Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg ran the Stanford Medicine My Heart Counts 5K for the third year in a row, coming in at his second fastest time, 20:35.

1 week ago | runnersworld.com | Amanda Furrer

Unlike catching sight of Bigfoot, finding a quality running shoe for $120 or less isn’t an impossible endeavor. The Brooks Revel 7 and Launch 11 prove you don’t have to shell out $140 to $160. Though they aren’t of the same caliber as the brand’s pricier models, we still found they met all of our standards when it came to comfort, cushioning, and performance.

3 weeks ago | runnersworld.com | Amanda Furrer

“The countdown has begun,” read an email from the Boston Athletic Association. “Forty days until the 129th Boston Marathon.” It was March 12 and I was lying on my apartment’s couch recovering from an egg retrieval, which happened hours earlier. Undergoing a second round of IVF before running a marathon was not my intent for this training cycle. Last year was a different story.

4 weeks ago | runnersworld.com | Amanda Furrer

The Lone Peak—an Altra shoe trail runners love for its lightweight and moderate cushioning—gets a major update. Alongside the release of the Lone Peak 9 ($140) comes the slightly more expensive Lone Peak 9+ ($155). The shoes are virtually the same with one exception: the 9+ has a Vibram Megagrip outsole.