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Good luck to Brooks athlete Scott Jurek at this year’s Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc: 166 km and 9,400 m of + altitude change! For updates check out Scott’s fan page on Facebook or his Twitter feed. Go Scott!

Desiree Davila of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project finished 11th overall and was the 2nd American at the IAAF World Championships last weekend in Berlin!  With her time 2:27:53, Desi now has the second fastest marathon time for US women in 2009. Check out her interview below and take notice: Desi has cemented her spot as a favorite for the 2012 London team with this performance….Go Desi!

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Running a fall marathon? Now’s the time to refresh your shoes if you want to be race-ready. And here’s some extra incentive: buy any pair of Brooks shoes on Brooksrunning.com , and you’ll get a free pair of technical socks. (Limited time only - see details .)

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Ready for cooler weather running? Brooks recently launched new fall outerwear for both Women and Men. My two personal favorites: the cozy and super-stylish LSD Thermal Vest and feather-light, highly reflective LSD Lite Jacket — both pictured below. Go check them out before you’re caught in the cold!

Men’s Running Jackets and Vests
Women’s Running Jackets and Vests

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 and Trance 9

Great question came in from a customer today: what’s the real difference between the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 (our most popular shoe) and our other shoe in the support category, the Trance 9 ?

Someone who wears the Adrenaline GTS 9 could also wear the Trance 9, as they provide support for the same type of foot: a moderate pronator.  With that said, there are a few key differences between these shoes:

- One of the biggest difference is the fit. The Adrenaline GTS 9 has its signature "midfoot wrap". (“Midfoot wrap” is how the upper of the shoe conforms to the middle of the foot. Not just the arch, but also the side of the foot. With a snug midfoot wrap you get a shoe that feels “at one” with the foot.) In comparison, the Trance 9 can feel like it has a wider toe box.
- The Trance 9 provides much more cush in both the heel and the forefoot by using our biggest Hydroflow XL pad.
- The materials in the upper of the Trance are plusher and softer, which adds to the cost.