Next Best Run's Running Gear & Expert Recommendations

Kim Conley & Drew Wartenburg

Flagstaff, AZ

Hi, we're Next Best Run, a coaching service for runners of all abilities. Kim and Drew founded Next Best Run in 2023 and since then have helped hundreds of runners achieve their goals--from running a first race ever, to competing at the Olympic Trials. Kim is a 2x Olympian at 5000m and Drew has coached athletes at every level from high school to the Olympics. We live in Flagstaff, AZ with our dog Scout and share a love of running, coaching, and spending life in the mountains. We have two other coaches with us at Next Best Run, Lauren Hagans and Devin Elizondo, and together we're all on a mission to help others discover all the ways that running can enhance their lives. Here we've compiled the gear we're most often recommending to our athletes and we hope this list helps you find the tools to you need to support your success in training and racing.

Discipline: Running

Specialty: Track and Road Racing

Expert Gear Picks from Next Best Run

Expert running gear recommendations from Next Best Run, Kim Conley & Drew Wartenburg, based in Flagstaff, AZ.

Next Best Run's Accessories

Next Best Run recommends the Amphipod Ergo-Lite Ultra Handheld
Next Best Run recommends the Nathan Sports SpeedDraw Plus Insulated Flask 18oz
Next Best Run recommends the Roka Oslo Sunglasses
Next Best Run recommends the Oakley Flak Beta
Next Best Run recommends the Mudroom Intermodal Backpack

Next Best Run's Fueling

Next Best Run recommends the Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel
Next Best Run recommends the Skratch Labs Super High-Carb Sport Drink Mix
Next Best Run recommends the Maurten Maurten Gel 100
Next Best Run recommends the Precision Hydration PH 1500 Low Calorie Electrolyte Supplement
Next Best Run recommends the LMNT LMNT Zero-Sugar Electrolytes

Next Best Run's Training Footwear

Next Best Run recommends the Nike Nike Men's Vomero Plus Road-Running Shoes White 13
Next Best Run recommends the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
Next Best Run recommends the Brooks Ghost 17 Running Shoes
Next Best Run recommends the Veloci Running Men's Ascent

Next Best Run's Watches

Next Best Run recommends the Garmin Forerunner® 165
Next Best Run recommends the COROS PACE 3

Next Best Run's Apparel

Next Best Run recommends the rabbit Strappy Pocket Bra
Next Best Run recommends the rabbit Hydration Trail Bra

Next Best Run's Performance Footwear

Next Best Run recommends the Nike Alphafly 3 Men's Road Racing Shoes
Next Best Run recommends the Nike Vaporfly 4% Men's Road Racing Shoes
Next Best Run recommends the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 Shoes

Next Best Run

Next Best Run

Kim Conley & Drew Wartenburg

Next Best Run

Next Best Run

Kim Conley & Drew Wartenburg

About Next Best Run

Hi, we're Next Best Run, a coaching service for runners of all abilities. Kim and Drew founded Next Best Run in 2023 and since then have helped hundreds of runners achieve their goals--from running a first race ever, to competing at the Olympic Trials. Kim is a 2x Olympian at 5000m and Drew has coached athletes at every level from high school to the Olympics. We live in Flagstaff, AZ with our dog Scout and share a love of running, coaching, and spending life in the mountains. We have two other coaches with us at Next Best Run, Lauren Hagans and Devin Elizondo, and together we're all on a mission to help others discover all the ways that running can enhance their lives. Here we've compiled the gear we're most often recommending to our athletes and we hope this list helps you find the tools to you need to support your success in training and racing.

DETAILS

DisciplineRunning

SpecialityTrack and Road Racing

LocationFlagstaff, AZ

Joined RendezvuSep 2025

About Next Best Run

Hi, we're Next Best Run, a coaching service for runners of all abilities. Kim and Drew founded Next Best Run in 2023 and since then have helped hundreds of runners achieve their goals--from running a first race ever, to competing at the Olympic Trials. Kim is a 2x Olympian at 5000m and Drew has coached athletes at every level from high school to the Olympics. We live in Flagstaff, AZ with our dog Scout and share a love of running, coaching, and spending life in the mountains. We have two other coaches with us at Next Best Run, Lauren Hagans and Devin Elizondo, and together we're all on a mission to help others discover all the ways that running can enhance their lives. Here we've compiled the gear we're most often recommending to our athletes and we hope this list helps you find the tools to you need to support your success in training and racing.

DETAILS

DisciplineRunning

SpecialityTrack and Road Racing

LocationFlagstaff, AZ

Joined RendezvuSep 2025