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EPISODE · Feb 8, 2025 · 1H 13M

Diadora Gara 2 First Run Review

from The Mileage Podcast · host Yowana

Sign up for the Supwell app for the best deals on race shoes: https://supwell.circle.so/checkout/marketplace-and-forum-ld3nz (along with DAILY motivation, the most supportive hobby jogger community, best buy, sell and trade shoe marketplace and exclusive Hobby Jogger gear discounts)The Diadora Gara 2 is a marathon racing shoe designed for comfort and speed. Priced at $300, it competes with shoes like the Hoka Cielo X1 ($275) and the On Cloudboom Strike ($280). In this video, I give an overview of the Gara, take it out for some miles and let you know my thoughts.Get the MAX CUSHION GANG hoodie and other hobby jogger swag https://hobbyjogger.com/products/max-cushion-gang-hoodie If you're going to buy one of the shoes mentioned, use my Running Warehouse link to support the channel: On Cloudboom Strike https://www.runningwarehouse.com/search-mens.html?start=0&count=30&prevsearch=cielo%20x1&searchtext=cloudboom%20strike&from=supwell Hoka Cielo X1 https://www.runningwarehouse.com/search-mens.html?start=0&count=30&prevsearch=sky%20paris&searchtext=cielo%20x1&from=supwell Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris https://www.runningwarehouse.com/search-mens.html?start=0&count=30&searchtext=sky+paris&from=supwell 0:00 Intro1:00 Overview12:48 Morning Vibes15:57 Weigh In22:31 Plan for Today's Run25:56 Fit & Feel31:11 Running in the Diadora Gara 234:01 Mile 1 - Wet Weather Grip Test36:06 Strides in the Diadora Gara 238:24 What to Do When We're Not Feeling a Workout40:05 Starting the Workout43:04 Post-Run Thoughts1:07:37 Refuel in Supwell Kitchen1:08:50 One More Thing: Bonus Review for Max Cushion GangThank you for the support! Here are five ways you can support the channel:1. Join my app to take your training to the next level. Buy/sell/trade running shoes and swap training and shoe advice with fellow hobby joggers: https://supwell.circle.so/checkout/marketplace-and-forum-ld3nz2. Buy your new shoes, running gear and fuel through my Running Warehouse link. I also have a discount code on the app above that gets you 20% off apparel and 10% off fuel and discount  https://www.runningwarehouse.com?from=supwell 3. Get matched with the best running shoe for you at https://runningshoematcher.com (I built the running shoe database and matching logic. It's pretty cool and actually works)4. Buy a hobby jogger hat and other cool Supwell Certified drip at https://hobbyjogger.com5. Follow the Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supwellrunning/

Sign up for the Supwell app for the best deals on race shoes: https://supwell.circle.so/checkout/marketplace-and-forum-ld3nz (along with DAILY motivation, the most supportive hobby jogger community, best buy, sell and trade shoe marketplace and exclusive Hobby Jogger gear discounts)The Diadora Gara 2 is a marathon racing shoe designed for comfort and speed. Priced at $300, it competes with shoes like the Hoka Cielo X1 ($275) and the On Cloudboom Strike ($280). In this video, I give an overview of the Gara, take it out for some miles and let you know my thoughts.Get the MAX CUSHION GANG hoodie and other hobby jogger swag https://hobbyjogger.com/products/max-cushion-gang-hoodie If you're going to buy one of the shoes mentioned, use my Running Warehouse link to support the channel: On Cloudboom Strike https://www.runningwarehouse.com/search-mens.html?start=0&count=30&prevsearch=cielo%20x1&searchtext=cloudboom%20strike&from=supwell Hoka Cielo X1 https://www.runningwarehouse.com/search-mens.html?start=0&count=30&prevsearch=sky%20paris&searchtext=cielo%20x1&from=supwell Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris https://www.runningwarehouse.com/search-mens.html?start=0&count=30&searchtext=sky+paris&from=supwell 0:00 Intro1:00 Overview12:48 Morning Vibes15:57 Weigh In22:31 Plan for Today's Run25:56 Fit & Feel31:11 Running in the Diadora Gara 234:01 Mile 1 - Wet Weather Grip Test36:06 Strides in the Diadora Gara 238:24 What to Do When We're Not Feeling a Workout40:05 Starting the Workout43:04 Post-Run Thoughts1:07:37 Refuel in Supwell Kitchen1:08:50 One More Thing: Bonus Review for Max Cushion GangThank you for the support! Here are five ways you can support the channel:1. Join my app to take your training to the next level. Buy/sell/trade running shoes and swap training and shoe advice with fellow hobby joggers: https://supwell.circle.so/checkout/marketplace-and-forum-ld3nz2. Buy your new shoes, running gear and fuel through my Running Warehouse link. I also have a discount code on the app above that gets you 20% off apparel and 10% off fuel and discount  https://www.runningwarehouse.com?from=supwell 3. Get matched with the best running shoe for you at https://runningshoematcher.com (I built the running shoe database and matching logic. It's pretty cool and actually works)4. Buy a hobby jogger hat and other cool Supwell Certified drip at https://hobbyjogger.com5. Follow the Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supwellrunning/

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