re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

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5miler this morning around 58 degrees.

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Churning out marathon training runs and wishing for cooler weather.

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Fake Fall should be upon us soon.

I’d recommend going to a running store (ideally a Fleet Feet so you can utilize their 3D scanner) to try on as many shoes as possible. If you do a gait analysis with them, I’d bank on them saying you pronate and need stability shoes. Don’t take that advice.

The reality is if you’ve run pain free in regular tennis shoes, those were likely neutral. I doubt you need any additional stability.

Try on a bunch of shoes from a bunch of manufacturers, get what feels best.

That’s how the thinking and science used to be but more studies are coming out showing the best running economy is the one that is comfortable to the runner and doesn’t result in injury. Changing your gait via stability shoes or a totally new running form could lead to more injuries.

didn't see the official shoe tread but if you want another pair of saucony endorphin speed/pro 2's use this code for 51% off.

FMTIB50

yes V3 are out and getting good reviews but $79 for speed 2 is hard to pass up.

Saucony has been putting everything on fire sale. Good time to snag Speeds and Pros.

I just grabbed some Nike ZoomX Invincible’s for $108. Came in today and holy crap are they bouncy. Can’t wait to get a run in.

I have a pair of the invincibles that I got for longer slower miles while training for Badwater. Took maybe 50 miles to get use to them but they just don't do it for me. I think maybe I should have gone 1/2 size up as toe box feels narrow. Hopefully you like them more than me. I seem to be the odd one out since most people love them.

Went up to northern Minnesota this past weekend for Superior 100 and I failed. I didn't spend adequate time on trails to prepare my body for the beating this race can dish out. Came into the 72 mile aid station around 21hrs (race has 38 hr cutoff) and my knee just wasn't wanting anymore. I sit here now knowing I should have at least tried to keep going but I had mentally convinced myself I wouldn't have made it another 30 miles to the finish. Now I have to deal with that unknown and failing at what I went there to do.

One thing with setting race goals and just life challenges in general is being able to accept the possibility of failure. I struggled with this hurdle and missed years of racing because I was scared to fail and worried what others would think if I did "bad". Failing isn't the real problem; it's when you justify it by making excuses and then continuing down the same path that got you there in the first place. Normalizing failure just makes you complacent and the cycle repeats.

For the race itself, if you like trail running this is a race that will challenge you. 102 miles 95% single track 40k feet of elevation change and nonstop rocks and roots to navigate. Race is very well organized and has full aid stations with ample volunteers to assist with whatever you may need. Race also offers 50 mile and marathon distances. Website is loaded with pics. LINK /

Finish or not, that’s bad arse. Hats off to you. What shoes you races these distances in?

Still touching the mid 80s on my afternoon runs here in SELA. Better than mid 90s though, so it's progress.

Regarding your knees over toes post, are you paying for the program or did you find it somewhere "else"? I've got some of the same issues: IT band, piriformis, etc. I was considering trying it out but wasn't sure it was worth the price, how it's fits into your running schedule, all that good stuff.