The Importance Of Hi-Viz Clothing When Running

The concept of high visibility running clothing may be blindingly obvious, but there is a lot of science and research that goes into producing...

The Benefits of Running and Sports Bras

Research into the area of sports bras and breast biomechanics is a relatively new field that has sparked interest in the past decade with...

Can I use running shoes for other sports?

Part 16 of our latest advice series “runner’s questions” which aims to answer all of the most popular questions that runners have.

What is the difference between a road and trail shoe?

Part 11 of our latest advice series “runner’s questions” which aims to answer all of the most popular questions that runners have.

The best running shoes for 2024

Need new running shoes but can't decide? We have put together a list of the 10 best running shoes of 2024.

Top 5 Running Shoe Myths

Do you ever wonder if the advice that you hear on running shoes is true? This article aims to dispel the top five myths that we regularly hear from runners when it comes to running shoes.

Are energy bars good for running?

Running is a strenuous activity, this is not new, however one of the main questions we get at Alexandra Sports is are energy bars...

The Benefits of Compression Clothing

For more than 50 years compression stockings have been used as part of the treatment for poor venous blood flow. However, in recent years...

What to Wear – Upper Body

What to wear for a marathon is an important question, that most runners will ask themselves at some point in their running lifetime. Your...

How do I Clean My Running Shoes?

Part 5 of our latest advice series “runner’s questions” which aims to answer all of the most popular questions that runners have.