Writing

Rewrites, words we never use, and the house style.

Before and after

The gear makes the case, not the adjectives. Each rewrite swaps a claim for a fact an athlete could check.

Product page

BeforeEngineered with revolutionary cushioning technology for an unstoppable running experience.

AfterDual-density foam in the heel, tested to 500 km before it loses more than 10% of its rebound.

Email

BeforeWe are thrilled to announce our exciting new Spring collection has arrived — don’t miss out!

AfterThe Spring Trail Series is live. Four new colours of the trail runner, same fit.

Social

BeforeGAME-CHANGING gear for the ELITE athlete in YOU! Unleash your potential!

AfterRan it in the rain for a week. Still no blisters. Link in bio.

Words we don’t use

Hype words promise what the product should prove. If one slips into a draft, replace it with the fact behind it.

  • revolutionary
  • game-changing
  • unstoppable
  • unleash
  • elite
  • amazing
  • don’t miss out
  • next-level
  • world-class
  • epic

House style

The small rules that make a hundred writers sound like one.

Case
Sentence case for headlines, buttons and labels. Capitals only for STRIDE and proper nouns
Numbers
Numerals always: 3 laps, 40 minutes, 500 km. A space before units
Dates and times
30 September 2026 · 06:30. No ordinals, no a.m. or p.m.
Punctuation
Full stops on headlines that are sentences. No exclamation marks. Curly quotes
Spelling
British English: colour, centre, metres
Athletes
Name them only with permission, and describe what they did, not what they wore