After a shoe to compliment the Azura. Hoping it can double up as a casual shoe too not just for running. I’ve bought both the Ride and the Triumph and I can’t decide. Both discounted, the Triumphs 50% off! Rides 37% off so still good!
Ran in the Megablasts for the first time today! I’m not used to super shoes so this was new for me. I have a somewhat narrow foot so chose these over the SB3 because the tongue bunched up and I wanted something more stable and firm for longer runs. I got fitted and bought my usual size- 8.5W. My toes were too close to the end of the 8. It would have been a risk.
They felt pretty good but I think I need to work on the midfoot lockdown. Any tips on how to lockdown the midfoot? Without doing the runners loop (I got lace bite in my trail shoes on descents so I’m a bit paranoid).
I did a fast 10km today and by the end I had mild hot forefoot (I would say burning). Stopped as soon as I stopped. I’ve noticed today my arches feel tight but that could be a coincidence! I was wearing thick socks.
I’ve attached photos.
I’m also after a second shoe to pair up with the Megablasts. I have the Glideride Max 1 and the Nimbus 27. Wouldn’t be against buying the Kayano or the Novablast 6 when it comes out.
My thumb is over my big toe so the space above it is the space in the shoe. My second toe is longer than my thumb.
If building a shoe rotation with the following, which shoe would you not need?
Endorphin Speed 5
Endorphin Azura
Triumph 23
Ride 19
Aiming for a sub 4hr marathon. Do a mixture of training sessions/runs each week.
I’ve only worn the ES5s. I don’t feel like I have enough toe space for them to last the full marathon.
Have worn the other 3 pairs as I’m deciding between them. They all feel great though!
Edited to add I have megablasts for the marathon and I’m needing to replace my brooks ghosts 17. They just aren’t comfortable for me!
Wanting to add an easy do everything shoe to my rotation. Have had the brooks ghost 17, glycerin 23 and nimbus 27. Ghosts have been annoying me lately (hot spot from such stiff upper). Glycerines and nimbus feel a little unstable.
Recently added the Azura and Megablast. I got both for such a good price I couldn’t choose between the two so kept both. Azura for everyday and megablast for tempo and for my marathon.
I can get the triumph 23 for as cheap as $130 AUD atm and the ride 19- the cheapest $165 AUD. I can get the Ride 18s for cheaper than the Triumph though… heard they aren’t as good?
I’m leaning towards the triumph for the price but if the ride can do everything and work as recovery maybe the rides?
Thank you
I’m overwhelmed and have too many running shoes. I have very flexible feet (they sometimes slide around despite how I lace up) and apparently narrow but I do like a natural toe splay. I had custom orthotics made but my running physio doesn’t think I need them so he is trying to wean me off them and focus on strength. They didn’t work in my trail shoes so I was using them 50/50 anyway. I’ve done up to 50km on trails and training for my first road marathon. Fast running can make the balls of feet go hot and I’m getting some niggles and hot spots as I’m working up my strength to run without them.
Now the shoes. I thought the Brooks Ghost 17 were my shoes but the hotspot has been too much and now I’m too worried to wear them.
Also rotating between:
Hoka Clifton 10
ASICS nimbus 27
ASICS glide ride max
Brooks Glycerin 23
Saucony Endorphin speed (I was told you could run a marathon in them but they don’t give me as much room in the toe box as the others).
ASICS superblast 3 (on their way for me to try).
I thought the best one there was the ghosts but the problems they’ve been giving me lately, I can’t run in them. Maybe I can try them again once the hot spots heels but I’m not sure. I’ve done some tempos in the glycerin but I’m undecided.
For trail I rotate between: Brooks catamount, La Sportiva prodigio and Topo mountain racer. I like being grounded for trail.
With what I have and not buying more, what is your advice? I’d love to be in a position where I only have 2-3 in a road rotation. I don’t imagine doing another road marathon. I prefer trails.