{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Marathon Handbook Podcast","title":"Our Top 10 Running Shoes of 2026 (Mid-Year Rankings)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5f6a1902\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5137,"description":"We're halfway through 2026, and it's time for our mid-year shoe power rankings. Michael and Alex each built their own Top 10 favorite running shoes of the year so far: super shoes, super trainers, daily trainers, and everything in between. Plus, a bonus trail shoe corner at the end.\nChapters:\n0:00 Intro — how we're ranking shoes this year\n0:38 Alex #10 — Saucony Endorphin Pro 5\n3:52 Michael #10 — On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper (Light Spray)\n6:40 Alex #9 — Saucony Endorphin Azura\n9:50 Michael #9 — Mizuno Wave Rider 30\n12:29 Alex #8 — Brooks Hyperion Elite 6\n14:50 Michael #8 — Saucony Ride 19\n17:22 Alex #7 — On Cloudboom Strike 2\n20:51 Michael #7 — Salomon Gravel Concept Shoe\n23:45 Alex #6 — Hoka Clifton Pro\n29:13 Michael #6 — Adidas EVO SL ATR\n32:09 Alex #5 — Adidas Hyperboost Edge\n36:44 Michael #5 — Mount to Coast C1\n39:59 Alex #4 — Puma Deviate Nitro\n43:19 Michael #4 — Brooks Hyperion Elite 6\n46:57 Alex #3 — Asics MetaSleek\n51:30 Michael #3 — Tracksmith Eliot Rider\n57:16 Alex #2 — Saucony Paramount Max\n1:01:40 Michael #2 — Mizuno Neo Vista 3\n1:07:17 Alex #1 — Asics Superblast 3\n1:12:37 Michael #1 — On Cloudboom Strike 2 LS\n1:19:05 Bonus: Trail Shoe Corner\n1:20:15 Trail #3 — Nike ACG UltraFly 2\n1:21:06 Trail #2 — Asics Metaspeed Fuji Trail 2\n1:22:07 Trail #1 — Adidas Gravic Speed Ultra 2\n1:24:30 Wrap-up & what's coming at year-end\nJoin Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub\nShop Marathon Handbook Merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/a3NORpFIoIUQrTnE2xXScFo8HEhxH6G0foNOPSlAx7c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMWVh/ZTE1YzI3MDk3ODJm/NDFmYmIzNWRkNGM0/NDc0Ny5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}