Awesome Running

We’ve got enough trouble running on flat surfaces, but at the Red Bull 400 Planica, athletes made their way up an insanely steep 400-meter ski jump hill. Our legs hurt just watching this.

Made by Swiss company On, the Cloudracer is designed to be used by runners on competitions. It weighs as little as 8.5oz and is equipped with “Cloud elements” on the outsole for a bouncier step.

We love human Rube Goldberg vids; here, the Red Bull Kluge combines the agile athletic prowess of Lolo Jones, Danny MacAskill, Robbie Maddison and more with complex machinery. (Thanks everyone!)

Go for a new PR in comfort while connecting to the road with Spira’s lightweight, responsive Stinger XLT shoes; foot fatigue is reduced with WaveSpring cushioning, refreshing your feet with every step.

The Run for Your Lives 5K obstacle course series urges you to find the finish line while zombies give chase and try to steal your flag football belt that represents your health. Zombie after party too.

Athlete Christian Vasconcellos might not have had the best day ever when he wiped out in the middle of a run – but that didn’t stop him from turning his epic fail into an epic win.

ASICS installed a video wall in the Columbus Circle subway station and challenged passersby to race against top U.S. marathoner Ryan Hall for just 60 feet. What do you think happened? (Thanks Juan!)

Beat is a gesture controlled concept watch/ring music player that tracks performance while running; simply move your hand back and forth to adjust volume, skip songs and check your stats.

Mizuno’s high-tech running shoe is designed to offer stability and cushioning with a pair of stacked “wave plates.” Its mesh skin flexes with your foot for optimal comfort. Plus, it just looks damned cool.

Watching a pro football game, you lose perspective on just how fast the players are running relative to one another. Let’s put them up against your average sportscaster for a reality check.

The next release of the Adidas x Star Wars Collection is a ZX 8000 runner/Emperor Palpatine combo. The suede and mesh shoe features a Force lightning graphic and a glow in the dark outsole.

The bright and simple new Soleus collection of running watches offers intuitive features like big digits, interval timers, and longer lights, which all work to enhance the running experience.

These vegan Terra Plana VIVOBAREFOOT running shoes are useful for another activity – they’re light and flexible which helps with the balance and finesse moves needed for parkour. (Thanks Mark!)

Fitness enthusiasts should check out the Norseman, an epic triathlon in Norway. It starts in a fjord and finishes on a mountaintop at 1,850 M above sea level; total ascent is 5,000 M. (Thanks Seth!)

It may just be a Nike ad, but we appreciate the insight into the runner’s mind, specifically Casey Neistat’s, who carried a small HD video camera with him on runs for 3 weeks to shoot this movie.

Cool time-lapse footage of this year’s New York City Marathon at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, the starting point of the race since 1976. Bonus: helicopter hovering like a dragonfly at 0:17.

Icebug’s Navigator Trail Running Shoes are designed for all condition high speed control, with a low midsole, quick drying upper and upgraded sole grip like a soccer cleat from 6 carbide tip studs.

Nike’s ergonomic concept Straphand pedometer by Valentin Sollier is worn around the palm and includes a network connection with USB dock for users to compare their performances worldwide.

Available in February, Timex’s Ironman Sleek 150-Lap TapScreen allows you to keep track of time without looking at the watch; simply tap the face to activate laps and timers.

In addition to controlling your iPod, the Nike+ iPod Watch Remote takes their Sport Kit one step further: it’ll give you voice feedback on your time, distance, calories burned and pace.