u/Exowolfe

Hi all! I'm looking for recommendations on good speed workout and racing shoes. My goal is to run a full marathon in Fall 2027 and I'm hoping to target a 7:30min/mile pace for that. All I run in currently are Asics Novablast 4s. I have two pairs that I rotate between and I'm reaching the end of NB4 availability. Prior to Asics NB4s I had run in Brooks Ghosts but found those pretty flat beyond base runs.

I'm super open to suggestions! I feel like I've kind of just dogged it out in do-it-all shoes but never developed a speed vs base/long run rotation.

My stats:

Age: 30F

Weight: 120lb

10k: 41:29

Half Marathon (Fall 2025): 1hr 31mins

Heel Striker

Ran by this morning and saw they were closed for emergency maintenance. Curious if anyone knows the timeframe on this? I'll call after work to see if I should go elsewhere tomorrow...

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Homeowner here, first time hiring a contractor for a time-consuming project.

I'm having my roof replaced in mid-June and the job will likely start at 7am and take most of the day. I live in the northeast (VT) so weather could be balmy or 90 degrees. I was planning on snagging some cases of water and Gatorade to put on ice for the crew but am curious what else is generally appreciated, especially grab-and-go food-wise?

If this company does a good job with the roof, I will likely hire them to replace the siding in 1-2 years, so I'd like to build a good relationship. Thank you for the input!