re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

Current Lineup:

Newton Gravity
New Balance Beacon
Nike Peg Turbo
Nike Zoom Fly
Nike Zoom Fly Flyknit

The $80.00 deal on the Nike zoom fly flyknit that somebody mentioned above is a great deal. I sort of took a flyer on my Peg Turbos, got a pretty good deal off of ebay. I'd heard some people describe the Peg Turbos as the holy grail of running shoes, the perfect mix of speed and cushioning. I'm not so sure I'm as in love with them as some people. Still undecided, may need to do a review in the shoe thread at some point.

When I was in my zero-drop phase I had more of a rotation. I still have a pair of Merrill Road Glove and a pair of Trail Glove, that I use for cycling now. I used to love the Vibram Five Fingers, both road and trail. LOVED the Kinvaras too.

Now that I am in my motion control, supportive phase, I am pretty much exclusively running in Asics Cumulus 19. I also have some Mizuno Wave Riders that are just good for walking now.

Obviously, I need to up my shoe game.

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Nike Pegasus Turbo for speed work

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What's your opinion on these?
Have some friends who have them. Most say they find them a comfortable, but slower shoe. Especially compared to the Zoom Flyknits and Vapors with the carbon plate

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’m very interested in those Beacons

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I've been surprised at how much I like this shoe. It's a simple shoe - basically a no-frills upper on a block of fresh foam. But they work. 6 mm drop with a weight of about 7 ounces, which is super lightweight for what I would call a cushioned shoe. They just feel good on the feet. I think they're a pretty versatile shoe, too. For me, I'll use them on easy pace days - probably in the 6- 10 mile range. Nice cushioning but not so much to bog you down. Only potentially negative thing I might say is I don't know how durable they'll be. I don't know for sure, but I get the feeling that the foam won't hold up well beyond that 250 mile mark. But that's just my hunch at this point, so we'll see.

i'm at 260 with my NB 1080 fresh foams. and they show no sign of breaking down. a lot of people criticize that shoe, but it's for the upper and not the foam itself and i tend to agree. i've never had a lower problem with them except for some lacing issues (i tried to lace them differently last week and they rubbed a blister, fixed and no issues on a run yesterday with them.)

both my ghosts and my nbs are at 250 and have a lot of heel collar wear (see below) but the lower on both are still holding up well.

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PHB... I can't hardly look at your runs on Strava. My body starts going into hypothermic shock thinking about running along a river in central Arkansas in January.

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Haha yeah, you sort of get used to it but sometimes it's just not fun at all when the wind really gets going.

Btw, are you training for an upcoming race? You've been putting in some good runs on Strava.

Been considering trying to find a spring half to run.

Have 14 miles scheduled for Sunday, longest run since my marathon 2 months ago.

Thought you signed up for the bentonville half?

Haven’t signed up yet, did consider though with that sweet medal. Also been considering LR since it’s much earlier and will give me more time before my race.

Race is 5/26. Not sure how a half would fit in with training. Perhaps I could replace a long run.

Right on. I think the half is March 30 if that helps. Little Rock is the first week in March?