Next Best Run
Kim Conley & Drew Wartenburg
Flagstaff, AZHi, 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
Next Best Run's Expert Gear Recommendations
Accessories
- Ergo-Lite Ultra Handheld by Amphipod — This bottle has everything you need for successful long runs and marathons. You can choose the bottle size you prefer, the pouch can carry keys or gels or salt tabs, and you can even stuff extra gels in the loops. Kim uses these to train through marathon build ups and then will carry and toss during the marathon.
- SpeedDraw Plus Insulated Flask 18oz by Nathan Sports — This is Nathan bottle is Drew's go-to for long runs. It's insulated and has a pouch to carry anything extra you need with you.
- Oslo Lightweight Sunglasses by Roka — Kim's sunglasses for running and life!
- Flak Beta by Oakley — Oakley makes tried and true performance eyewear
- Intermodal Backpack by Mudroom — This mudroom backpack was designed specifically for runners. As a bonus, we love the rain cover in the handle!
- Mobo Board by Mobo — The Mobo board is our favorite tool for building stronger runners with foot and ankle exercises.
