Multiple pairs of shoes (different workouts)

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9 years ago 07/07/2014 9:48am EDT

right now i am using two pairs of shoes for training.

i do my easy/long runs in asics excel 33s because they're decently cushioned.

i'm doing speed work and races in the hyperspeeds.

i've noticed people using speed work in the excel 33s and longer runs in more cushioned shoes like the cumulus.

my worry is that with a more cushioned shoe like that, with a bigger heel/toe drop, it would throw off my running form since i land midfoot.

i did just realize that the excel 33's heel/toe drop is 10mm, cumulus is 11mm, and hyperspeed is 6mm.

should i bother adding a third pair into the mix, or is what i'm doing fine?

9 years ago 07/07/2014 2:32pm EDT

re: dpmb

Whatever works for you.. I think 3 shoe rotations work well.(bulk mileage, fast/tempo stuff, then true speed work/racing)I do the bulk of my mileage in cushioned shoes from 4-10mm drop. Do workouts in a racing flat with 4mm drop.I have about 4 different shoes I run in on a weekly basis.

dpmb wrote:
right now i am using two pairs of shoes for training.
i do my easy/long runs in asics excel 33s because they're decently cushioned.
i'm doing speed work and races in the hyperspeeds.
i've noticed people using speed work in the excel 33s and longer runs in more cushioned shoes like the cumulus.
my worry is that with a more cushioned shoe like that, with a bigger heel/toe drop, it would throw off my running form since i land midfoot.
i did just realize that the excel 33's heel/toe drop is 10mm, cumulus is 11mm, and hyperspeed is 6mm.
should i bother adding a third pair into the mix, or is what i'm doing fine?

9 years ago 07/09/2014 8:39am EDT

re: dpmb

There's this new-fangled thing called "Google" that you might want to check out! It's hard to learn, so while you get signed up for classes in Googling at your local university, I used it to find a couple of things that might help:

http://runblogger.com/2013/07/under-armour-speedform-running-shoe.html

http://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Speedform-Orange-Bright/product-reviews/B00DUF1I26

All in all, it seems that people do like them, but that you shouldn't expect them to last very long.

9 years ago 07/09/2014 8:40am EDT

re: You Are What You Is

Aand that's what I get for being a smartass. Replied in the wrong thread.

9 years ago 07/09/2014 9:11am EDT

re: dpmb

I use a more bulky trainer (10mm) for recovery and slow runs, a lighter neutral (8mm) for the majority of easy/moderate and long runs, and a (4mm) for tempo/track/fast work. I find this helpful because each shoe is different and it's my opinion that it reduces over use injuries. I also feel that it extends the life of the shoe but that just may be in my mind. Right now I'm using:

bulky: Saucony Triumph 10

light neutral: New Balance 890 v. 4

minimal neutral: Saucony Fastwitch 5 or Kinvara 4

Race: Saucony Grid-type A5

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