So until I figure that out, had my first ever running race yesterday. A 5k to get used to things. I took up running in late 2023, and really struggled with instability and pain/ soreness for the first 3 months. After running super slowly for 3 months, I got into faster paced stuff, with my best be…

[image] Aeroiseverything: Really happy with the result and how everything felt and now gives me really good hope I can run a sub 1:24 Half 5 weeks Ran my first ever Half Marathon race today in Hannover, Germany. Over 13‘000 starters just for the Half. Great super flat course, very well organ…

And here are a couple of cool pics: [IMG_3294] [IMG_3296] [IMG_3300]

Great time for your first half - weather looks ideal! How do you like those adidas?

Thanks! Weather was great at 7-11C, sun and low wind. The AP4 are a great shoe in general. I find them super comfy and like the geometry to the plate and very early curling sole. I believe they are not the fastest shoe out there, with the Metaspeed sky Paris feeling a little faster, but they are de…

The first shoe for my testing has arrived: The Pro Evo 2 (the silver one). It’s really weird how different the shape is from the AP4. Man they are light, but they will not last long, especially with the outsoles being as thin as a piece of paper. [IMG_3383] [IMG_3384] [IMG_3385]

Yeah, Berlin Marathon. I’ll do a full performance/ efficiency analysis of my 4 top picks before then (Pro Evo 2, Metaspeed Sky 4, Puma Nitro 3, Alphafly 3). I’ll test all of them in a long workout as well on feel. That should give me great inside. The Superblast 2 is great. It’s my number 1 traini…

This shoe discussion made me think. I’m a recreational triathlete and I love running, but I’m 53 and 60lbs overweight and my ONLY priority is not getting injured. I’ve run exclusively on “max cushion” shoes until now (Saucony Triumph, NB 1080, etc.) to protect my knees and joints. And I’m still rea…

[image] AgingCannon: At what point of increased speed or reduced excess weight should I start to consider other types of less-cushioned shoes for more variety or other benefits? I would ignore the hubris around cushioning. But. If you’re running regularly, more than once or twice a week then…

Interesting read if you’re a bookworm (or audiobook in my case) is Born to Run. The emphasis is on the barefoot movement and puts readers in a position to question their footwear choices. Born to Run - Christopher McDougall “I’d be surprised if there’s a better book about the sport, spi…

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Those look fast… Let us know. I just picked up a pair of Asics Superblast 2 and my first ‘go for a run’ had me flying. Do you have a race planned for those?

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