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Running Shoes for your easy day, threshold, long run…
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RUN A BETTER MARATHON The Extra Mile episode 1
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On marathon day, wear shoes that have about 40 to 50 miles on them, so they still have most of their cushioning left. So, you can buy a new pair of running shoes about three weeks before your race and do several short runs and one longer run in them.I believe that most marathoners should race the marathon in a lightweight training shoe, and only those who are relatively fast and relatively lightweight with good biomechanics should wear a.
Don’t get a new pair of running shoes the day before your marathon plan ahead to give you time to break them in. Ideally, your shoes are ready for a marathon after you’ve walked about 40 miles.You should look to change out a pair of running shoes every 300 – 500 miles. At the same time, running shoes need to be broken in. A brand-new pair of running shoes need a few miles on them before they are race-ready.
When it comes to marathon preparation, here’s how I like to do i.Skechers continues to stay relevant by introducing a fast, carbon-plated running shoe for marathon competitors.OP, I think you’re fine if you decide to run in the same shoes during your marathon, but definitely don’t try to wear a new pair (especially if it’s a different shoe style/brand) than the one you have currently been wearing.Comfort will also take on all new importance, as you’ll be spending a lot of time in your new shoes, whether that time involves training for a marathon or just upping your mileage for the joy.
A good way to tell you need new shoes is if you notice your shoes are a bit thinner, they don’t bounce back enough, or you are more sore than usual after runs. To make your shoes last longer, rotate two pairs of running shoes and make sure they are completely dry in between uses.The bouncy midsole foam in a pair of new shoes will absorb impact associated with running, saving your feet and joints from taking a pounding.
As your shoes age, though, the foam loses some of its ability to rebound, like if you put a brick on top of a marshmallow. Nagging aches and pains.“If you’re running in stability trainers like the New Balance 860 for all of your long runs, then it makes sense to wear a stability-oriented racing flat.Just like the car you buy depends on what you will be using it for, the shoe you wear should be catering to the activity you are using it for.
If you are the kind of person that lives in your running shoespicks up the kids from school, goes grocery shopping, gardening, etc.you DEFINITELY need more than one pair.If you are swapping to race specific shoes for your marathon then make sure that you run some miles in them beforehand, rather than wearing them fresh out of the box. This ensures that they’re suitably worn in and will help to reduce the risk of getting blisters.In general, a pair of running shoes should last between 400 to 500 miles of running (3 or 4 months for regular runners).
Take a look at your shoes and check if the midsoles and outsoles are compressed or worn. If they are, it may be time for a new pair. Learn more about when to replace your running shoes.Marathon Walking. Walking marathons—or even three-day ultra-marathons—is another form of athletic challenge that is growing in popularity.
How you walk one of these events will dictate what you should wear. Most marathon walkers use everyday fitness walking technique, so walking shoes or lightweight running shoes are appropriate.Marathon shoes should give you plenty of support and running clothes like a marathon shirt and shorts (or pants) should be light and breathable. Dress appropriately in layers if the weather calls for it.
Marathon Shoes (your best running shoes for long distances).
List of related literature:
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| from Brain Training For Runners: A Revolutionary New Training System to Improve Endurance, Speed, Health, and Res ults |
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| from Hal Koerner’s Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond |
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| from Your First Triathlon, 2nd Ed.: Race-Ready in 5 Hours a Week |
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| from Runner’s World Complete Book of Running: Everything You Need to Run for Weight Loss, Fitness, and Competition |
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| from Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture & Cool of Running Shoes |
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| from The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2020 |
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101 comments
I am planning of a Hoka Clifton 4, are they any good mate?or can you suggest any cheap good ones please?
Spends 30 mins on hair then in vid says my hair looks bad. Just like a woman.
Long Runs Hoka Clifton’s
Medium distance/Tempo On CloudFlow
Above Threshold/Race Adidas Adios
Looking to add another pair into the mix. Really considering the NB Beacons, but none of my local running stores have them to try on and I haven’t had a NB in years.
Hi Seth,
Just to let you know that if you’re running in the flynit they can get a little heavier in damp conditions, where as I find the Vapourweave lets the moisture out.
Just food for thought, best of luck
New balance minimus mt10 is the only shoe that i can run injury free in, why would that be?
Distance: Altra Torin Knit 3.5
Track/Tempo: Merrell Trail Glove 4
Race: Altra Escalante Racer
I just switched to Altra racer after loving the Torin and feeling the Merrell getting slightly narrow/restrictive. I’d been running lesser 15 ish mile weeks soley in Merrells for years.
I don’t really get it the human body has limits, that’s what technology for. Records are meant to be broken.
LR Pegasus Turbo
Tempo Zoom Flyknit
Race Carbon Rocket 5k
4% and as of today Next % 10k and over
Shoes are shoes get over it if it is an unfair advantage then buy them yourself
In my opinion, they should only be banned if they’re prohibitively expensive and give rich people an unfair advantage. The problem with doping is that it has adverse side effects, creating a prisoner’s dilemma.
On that matter, I would also say something about genetically modified people. You know how the paraolympics was created to give disabled people a chance to compete? Perhaps the inverse can be created for genetically superior people so that they don’t destroy the competition for the normal olympics.
I feel like innovation shouldn’t be stopped because of the fear of it crushing competition but do it the swim wear way with regulation
Hi i wear mizuno and hoka Clifton 4s but cant decide what new shoe to buy i got mizuno wave 19 my gait test what shoe would you suggest for full marathons and fast shoes cheers
Mo Farah wore the Nike Vaporfly Next% Flyknit (Nike By You) because he has Achilles problems. That’s why Nike cuts the back of his Pegasuses for him. So there is nothing to irritate the Achilles.
I have both the 4% and Next% and I think that the Next% is much better because it’s a little bit stiffer, more stable and easier to lace. There is the problem that the Vaporweave is overlapping itself but when I run I don’t really know. Even the heel collar suits me better because it provides better foot lockdown. Maybe that’s just me because I have pronation problems.
Anyway, good video and good luck in your marathon!
Other than the Vomero, what other shoes are good for “heavy” (over 200 lbs) runners?
Love it! Stay patient you are son doing great in the recovery process. Love you bro! I use brooks ghost for running. I wear NB at work. Looking forward to your marathon training vids once you’re back into training! Through God’s grace You can do it! Just believe!!!
Love the On all whites. I had a pair of On Cloudflow’s, they were instantly comfortable, but they only lasted 250(ish) miles before some of the pods fell apart.Shame, but £120 for 250 miles isn’t a great ratio on my budget.
I ran in the Pegasus turbo and my foot was getting sore real quick. Not sure why.
The Kenyans dominate for a # of reasons….1. Hungerthe need to sacrifice n succeed. I had that when I was a little kid. 2. Kenya’s highest point is over 5,000 feet above sea level. 3. The Kenyans run 10 miles a day to get to school n some must negotiate some wild beasts a day long the way. That said God bless these children and I guess we all sow the depth of what we reap����that said I’m still limping from my last marathon 10yrs ago. We have cars now. But being limber and healthy is inparallel.
Problem is from an evolutionary point, most of us are not meant to be running on artificial surfaces like asphalt and this leads to injuries. If I can wear shoes that lessen injuries and instead allow me to save more energy and be more free to run, then I think it is a must to have shoes like these.
Easy daySkechers GoRun Ride 7
TempoSaucony Kinvara 9
IntervalsSkechers GoRun Speed 6
Half/full marathonHoka Carbon Rocket
TrailSaucony Peregrine 8, Hoka Speedgoat 2
…next and first marathon is Snowdon 26th October…and it’ll be a pair of blast pink Next%’s….been training in the greens and love the feel of them. Good luck in Amsterdam
If it’s that big of a deal then give them to every runner at the race
Loving the channel! The Next% upper is designed to allow some extra room in the toe box for foot swelling on long runs! I find that to be a huge benefit. I’ve never run a marathon, but anything over 10k, My feet definitely swell a bit.
I just picked up the ON Cloudflow to be my new marathon shoe. I previously used the zoom fly flyknit though.
Amsterdam marathon… with Vaporfly4% if dry and vaporfly next if rainy…
I’m feeling those Sketchers.! I want some with speed on the side lol
My ears perked when u said adios 5 is on the way!! I’m still a fan of the adios 3 (still have an unworn pair)
The show is looking great. Could you mention running techniques (breathing, foot placement etc) please in a later video? New Balance Fresh Foam 1080V8 look great size 9
St. George marathon in 2 days. I’ll be wearing the Carbon X. It was a close call between those and the Zoom Fly FKs but I think over the course of 26 I will appreciate the greater stability of the Carbon X in the later miles.
“You’re shoes are very well designed we need to ban them because it’s something new and we don’t like it.”
So is running gonna become like F1 where it just gets more and more boring
QDnext raceAirtel Delhi Half Marathon,IAAF Gold label race,India.
ShoeNIKE ZOOMFLY FLYKNIT.
QD:
Easy days: I’m always wearing those allrounders for easy days that aren’t new anymore. When a shoe pair has for example 300+ miles I notice that it’s not as fast as it was in the beginning. Then I start to wear it for easy and recovery runs. At the moment I have Skechers GOrun Ride 7, Nike Pegasus 35 and Nike Zoom Elite 9 for that
Lactate or tempo: on treadmill, any shoe that is fast, on the track the shoe needs to hug the feet also really well because of the curves. Hoka Mach 2 is the newest one for this category that I have. Need to get other pairs soon.
Middle-distance and long runs: The new Hoka Clifton 6 just arrived. Need to get new pairs for faster long runs
Uphill running: we don’t have mountains here but I run hills on asphalt. My favorite is the Adidas Boston Boost. It has an amazing ground feel and very good traction
Strides: I run strides on track (10x100m) 2-4 times a month in the middle of a 10K run. I could wear any faster shoe for that purpose but my favorite pair is a 6 years old adidas Adios 2. It doesn’t have a lot of cushioning because it’s from pre-Boost era and has more than 300mls already but somehow I like it a lot. Especially when it’s a little bit softer track. For hard surface the situation would be different but I like to run strides on bouncier track.
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Doesnt switching shows all the time sorta mess up your feet?
Oh man time fly’s, 3 more weeks, hope that you ask for videos from Amsterdam, like pikes peak. so you can share it with us. We are rooting for you.
I will be running in the Hoka One One Clifton 6’s at the Route 66 Marathon in November!!!!!
Why didn’t we get to see any results from the treadmill test at the end? No measurements? Just an anecdotal response from the runner. This is weird reporting, you set up a test, then don’t actually tell us anything about the results.
Good you mention that heel/achilles blister. Because I too got the same blister. It seems the materials keeps stabbing up into my achilles.
I have a 10k today in the NB rebels which are amazing for running quickly, though I am nit yet fast enough on the marathon to really profit from them. So, for my first marathon, it will be the Nike Zoom Fly Flyknit
If you wasn’t so fortunate to own so many the decision would be easier
Well that’s the longest ad I’ve ever watched! �� New Balance Fresh foam Vongo v3s size UK 10.5. come on!!! ��
It’s funny I love the vapor fly 4% Flyknit but I cannot get the heel to lock down in that thing at all the only way I can do it is to tighten the shoes so tight that it causes me pain. I’ve run three marathons in them and I think they’re a great shoe but it sucks for that lock down at least for the shape of my foot. The next percent I can get them to lock down perfectly first try and I’ve got the lacing adjusted pretty well and it just works for me, so it’s weird how different people get different feelings out of the same shoe.
Shouldn’t be banned imo, years from now similar technology will be common place for running shoes
Wouldn’t it make more sense, for easy/recovery runs, to use the shoe type that places less strain on your body higher drop, not too flexible, well cushioned, and fairly supportive upper? Like a Cumulus, Vomero, Solar Glide, or Wave Rider? The point is not having your feet and legs work too much so they can recover and be ready for quality days. A very flexible shoe, or a lower-drop one, takes away from recovery.
Then a lighter, faster shoe for tempos, fartlecks, etc., which for most people will be the shoe they race long distance in.
Just have a look at the pros. Big bulky trainer for anything but tempos, intervals and race-pace workouts. Jordan Hasay does strides in Vomeros!
Keep up the good work, Seth! And good luck with your injury.
Long Easy Runs: Hoka Clifton 1These things are without a doubt my favorite shoe. They’re light, pillowy, and keep the legs feeling fresh for the rest of the week.
Short Easy/ Tempo: Saucony Freedom ISOThese are my workhorse shoes that can do it all. Fast enough, soft enough, bouncy enough and DURABLE. The midsole lasts forever so I comfortably put 400+ miles in them and they still feel great!
Hard Tempo/ Intervals: New Balance Zante v4They are stiff at first, but once you get going fast in them, I don’t think any other shoe I’ve tried can compare. At faster effort, they feel bouncy and snappy, and they make a perfect workout shoe.
This video helps me, I have the 4%’s and plan on racing them at CIM. My only concern is if the roads are wet, would they hold up? I don’t have the Next %’s but it seems that outsole would hold up in wet conditions. Hopefully I don’t have to worry about that..
I don’t have a marathon coming up but I ran a marathon last summer with zoomfly Flyknit
Banning a shoe.. that’s just dumb. Athletic equipment has always improved over time
I’m having issues feeling like the Next% is holding sweat in much more than the 4%. I feel like I’m in a puddle during and after a long hard run.
everybody in the marathon should use those shoes so that “world athletics” will determine what makes the person win the competition. Yeah, shoes can be one of the reasons why a person can win it but not everybody has the stamina. Doping thru taking it internally is the one to be considered cheating because the medicine is enhancing the person’s stamina way above its normal range. Just my perspective.
Mo Farah ran the great north run in Next% with Flyknit. I think he did so because he has achilles issues. He trains in Pegasus shoes which have a lowered heel cap.
I expect Kipchoge to run the INEOS challenge in Next% with Elite Flyprint 3D upper. Kipchoge was seen wearing this upper a couple of times. It’s supposed to be even lighter. We’ll just have to wait and see.
Can anyone confirm what he is saying about the New Balance having a plate in it? I have them and I still don’t think they have one.
I just spent some big bucks on the next%. I feel obliged to wear them in the Melbourne marathon in a few weeks. I’ve been using the zoom fly 3 to train in and really hoping that the next% feels better over the long run.
long run hoka clifton
md adidas ultraboost
tempo hoka tracer/on cloud
Running the Chicago Marathon (Oct 13) with the New Balance Zante Pursuit. Nothing flashy but they should do the trick.
Great Video. I love that New Balance running shirt you have on, too bad it matches the Next%. Great choice on the 4%, I have the same issue too Next% vs 4%. Both great Vaporfly shoes. All the best for the Marathon.
I’m running Chicago in 2 weeks. I got my Next Percents last week and can definitely attest the “boat like” feeling Seth describes (as well as the issue with the heel). But I’m running 20-25 secs faster per mile in them at what was my race pace effort. Wish I would have seen this video first — probably would have gone for the 4%s.
I personally much prefer the next%, I feel much more locked in and more stable, I also don’t sink into the foam in the next% whereas I do in the 4%
Seth, but as I know you can order Next% with any upper through Nike iD(Mesh,Flyknit,Vaporweave)…In such case, will you still take 4% over Next%?
More like with a world-wide pandemic just around the corner…
Woohoo! 4% for the win!
QD: Next (half) marathon race is the Las Vegas Rock & Roll on November 17th and gonna wear my 4% as well ��
But if it is considered cheating? Would it all even out if they all wore the same shoe?
I’m running the Detroit marathon in the Next%. Unfortunately I’ve never worn the 4% Flyknit as I was unable to find a men’s US size 14.
New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo V3 Blue UK 7
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QotD: Chicago Marathon in just over 2 weeks, and the Nike Vaporfly 4%! Looking for a PB of 2:52 or better!
Plot twist
The company behind the campaign to ban this shoes is Adidas, Brooks and Asics
QoD: Out of the 5 types of runs, what Shoe(s) are in your Rotation?
5K 10K TRAINING, ROAD
Recovery/Easy Runs HOKA ONE ONE Clifton 5/6
Easy/Moderate Runs HOKA ONE ONE Clifton 1, but after July 1st, HOKA ONE ONE Rincon
Tempo/Speed/Race Runs HOKA ONE ONE Rehi
Long Runs HOKA ONE ONE Cavu 2
1/2 Marathon TRAINING, ROAD
Recovery/Easy Runs HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 6
Easy/Moderate Runs HOKA ONE ONE Clifton 5/6
Tempo/Speed/Race Runs HOKA ONE ONE EVO Carbon Rocket
Long Runs HOKA ONE ONE Clifton 1, but after July 1st, HOKA ONE ONE Rincon
Ultramarathon TRAINING, ROAD
Recovery/Easy Runs HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 6
Easy/Moderate Runs HOKA ONE ONE Elevon
Tempo/Speed/Race Runs HOKA ONE ONE Carbon X
Long Runs HOKA ONE ONE Clifton 5/6
5K Marathon TRAINING, TRAIL
Recovery/Easy Runs HOKA ONE ONE Stinson ATR 4/5
Easy/Moderate Runs HOKA ONE ONE Challenger ATR 5
Tempo/Speed/Race Runs HOKA ONE ONE Torrent
Long Runs HOKA ONE ONE Torrent
50K TRAINING, TRAIL
Recovery/Easy Runs HOKA ONE ONE Stinson ATR 4/5
Easy/Moderate Runs HOKA ONE ONE Challenger ATR 5
Tempo/Speed/Race Runs HOKA ONE ONE Torrent
Long Runs HOKA ONE ONE Torrent
50 Mile TRAINING, TRAIL
Recovery/Easy Runs HOKA ONE ONE Stinson ATR 4/5
Easy/Moderate Runs HOKA ONE ONE Challenger ATR 5
Tempo/Speed/Race Runs HOKA ONE ONE Challenger ATR 5
Long Runs HOKA ONE ONE Challenger ATR 5
100k 100M TRAINING, TRAIL
Recovery/Easy Runs HOKA ONE ONE Stinson ATR 4/5
Easy/Moderate Runs HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat
Tempo/Speed/Race Runs HOKA ONE ONE EVO Mafate 1/2
Long Runs HOKA ONE ONE Mafate 1/2
Thinking about running in Brooks Hyperions. I took them on a 14.5 mile run Sunday and they were comfortable in the later stages.
What would you say the altra escalante might be a good shoe for?
Long and easySaucony freedom iso 2, Boston 6/7s
TempoKinvara 8/9s, zoom fly
Interval/raceSaucony type A8
I think the green colour gave you extra points to make the decision, haha
Are you worried that the 4% foam is gonna be to compressed for the race?
I wore Hoka Rincon’s on my second marathon earlier this month. Great support and cushioning for a mixed trail and road race. Got some Nike’s Pegasus Zoom Turbo’s but when wearing the Rincon’s my quads and calves just seem to feel not as beat up on the longer distances. Rincon’s weighed in at 240g for UK 10.5 / US 11 which is my lightest cushioned shoe. Good luck at Amsterdam Seth:-)
Its true shoes matter, but this story is more of a advertisement for nikw instead of educational or news.. The exageration of it all.. If ur fast ur fast. Have shoes or barefoot fastest will win
Can you do a video including the vaporfly 4% or the zoom fly
How about they don’t wear shoes! If they win again,they will tell them its “Still” illegal! ��
What do you recommend for a well rounded show for us that can’t afford a lot of shoes?
Damn dude calm down and stay off the crystal meth lol! But love the review and shoe choices. What do you think about the hoka clifton 5 for a marathon?
As sports progress people expect better achievements. However, as humans, we can only go to a certain limit. Athletes of the past are the same as now. the reason for better records is technology, diet and specialized body types. now that we have achieved that were else can we go? nowhere, so we use technology to advance sports. We keep wanting better records when the human body has a limit. It has to stop somewhere. Nike wants to sell shoes, as long as records are broken more shoes are sold. But how far are we willing to go?
The problem is it’s not an unfair advantage. Literally every competitor can use it, so it’s not unfair. By that logic, a runner that has a good diet could also be considered an unfair advantage
Next race is October 5th. 50k trail race. I’ll be rocking the Altra Lone Peak 4s
QD: Ran my first marathon Sept. 15th. I ran in the Nike Pegasus 35. My next race is a local half and I chose the Saucony Liberty Iso 2.
There’s a difference between doping (which causes health issues and potentially death) and legal advantages such as better equipment, natural genetic variants, scientific advances in training and improvements in nutrition. Sure, we should find ways to improve the performance of the human body. That’s the point of competition. But we shouldn’t injure, sterilize or kill people in the name of entertainment, nor should athletes be faced with a choice between dodgy injections and failing qualifications. If those fancy shoes are safe for the feet, why not?
I’m just sitting here at home and really wanting the NB fresh foam. I really want that 1080 shoe, so i can feel good and run fast to. I hoped i would say this live, but now i can only write that i want a size 12.5:)
Peak 2 Creek, Nike 4%… unless it is raining. I hear the next % work better than the 4% in the rain. I hate racing in the rain so I will be going back to my trainer just like I did in Boston 2018, the Clifton 4. Yes I still train in the Clifton 4, I didn’t like the 5, after this training/race cycle I will try the 6.
well, it’s a trail 50k on Saturday, not a road marathon…however, i wanted to wear the Hoka ATV, yet? with less than 40 hours on the shoe? it just combusted; the outsole tread had exposed flappers on heels and the mesh uppers/sidewalls ripped wide open on both shoes! so? by default, gotta go with my Hoka Speedgoats which have been very durable. very disappointed with the ATV. thanks for the vid!
Hi guys. Great show. New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 V8 Blue Men’s 10.5
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v8 Blue UK Mens size 9 Please.
I’m still on the fence wether or not I should give myself a second try 4 weeks after my peakrace. It was just too hot and I ran 3:24h for the second time this year (aim was 3:15). If I’ll go for it, it will be in the Hoka Carbon X.
Completely agree regarding the heel counter, the Next% rubs every time and means I have too over tighten to try and counter this which obviously doesn’t feel great for 26.2 miles!
All the more reason for everyone to get this shoe. Rather than surpressing inventions, we should really move forward. So silly.
All of the best marathon times were performed by Ethiopian or Kenyan runners, doesnt everyone else in the world is at an unfair advantage then?
I love your website, my bugbear is that i can never find shoes in my size on the site. I’m a UK 8 but through trial and error, realise i need to run in a women’s 8.5 (only brand I can run in at size 8 is Nike). Bought a pair of Adizero Adiós from PDR and LOVE them but I’m killing them!
I’d go for the New Balance Vongo v3 equivalent of a UK 8.5.
Long Run Skechers GoRun MaxRoad Ultra 3 and Hoka Napapli (not many miles left in these)
Middle Distance: NB Beacon
Tempo/Race: Kinvara 9 and Altra One v2.5 (not many miles left in these)
I wore the 4% Flyknit for my most recent marathons but I’ll be wearing the next% for a few upcoming halfs (and next full) close call though! Could definitely be worth traveling with the Next% as a backup if it’s bad weather in Amsterdam, as the upper doesn’t retain as much moisture + the outsole rubber is designed to cope better in wet conditions…
Easy Peg 35
Long Vomero 14
Tempo 4% original
Race 4% flykint
*Controversial shoes that make people run a sub 2-hour marathon.
Yeah just give it a year and everyone will have this kind shoes. Obviously they still can’t finish a marathon in under 3 hours.
People just don’t get the idea that equipment just gets better overtime. Imagine back then telling the first NBA player that wore knee pads on the court, “that’s illegal buddy”. It sounds dumb but it could’ve happened… A world where athletes don’t wear pads or a world where football players wear wooden helmets cause metal ones are too ‘protective’.
Great introductory video guys. I would love the New Balance Vongo V3 size 8.
I would like to see a feature on the pro’s and con’s on running clothing (tops, shorts, socks, jackets etc)…budget buys Vs branded products please….where can I save a few £’s…Cheers.
Chicago. No way I’m toying the start line in anything else than Vaporfly. But this one really threw me sideways. Love FK and have been thinking of buying Next%. Don’t like that upper either (in ZF3) so may just buy a new pair of 4%. Thank you sir. This may save my race.
Great show, found it really helpful, thank you. Saucony Kinvara would be great size 11UK ��
hey seth how are i love to see your videos that you tell us about different running shoes.
it helps me alot but seth i see you have no videos race walking shoes so please can you make a video on it
im a race walker and want to buy new shoes but dont know which shoes will be better for 50km race walking so please help me.
love from india.