Ali Ball
E-Commerce Editor
Ali is Runner’s World's e-commerce editor, specialising in testing and reviewing the latest running shoes, gear and tech. She has tested hundreds of products from the biggest running brands, including Nike, New Balance, On, Adidas and more. Ali speaks to some of the world’s top experts across footwear, running apparel, fitness equipment and nutrition to help runners make smart decisions when shopping online, from glucose monitors to help you nail your fuelling strategy to compression boots to aid your recovery. Ali has worked in health and fitness journalism since 2017. Before joining Runner’s World, she was health editor at Future Plc, working across brands including Coach, Fit&Well, T3, TechRadar and Live Science. A Boston qualifier, she’s completed nine marathons (including one set on a wild African savannah) and is on a mission to tick off every World Marathon Major. Her proudest achievement to date? Running a five-day 220km ultramarathon across Tanzania. Just don’t ask her to race a 10km…
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