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    theozzfactor

    Member since 01/10/2017.

    1 post. Last post 7 years ago.
    7 years ago 01/10/2017 3:00pm EST

    Hello experts,

    Looking for some expert opinions. I have ran couple of half marathons last one finishing at 1:55. I have been running in my Saucony Triumph ISO 2 with about 385 miles on it so far. I have registered for full coming up on March 5th with about 200-230 miles of running left in between now and the race. Do you think I should buy another pair (thinking of Clifton 3) and keep switching? I am not looking for any PR, just to finish my first full :)

    OR

    Other option is to use my old pair of Nike lunareclipse which has maybe 50-100 miles left for shorter runs and use Saucony for longer. Only issue is lunareclipse's are stability shoes if am not mistaken while triumph iso's are neutral. FYI I have done half in my lunareclipses before I was asked to switch to neutral. Will that matter? What do you guys/gals think?

    Thanks

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    Anonymous Poster

    7 years ago 01/11/2017 2:19am EST
    re: theozzfactor

    I wouldn't run a first marathon in shoes with 500+ miles on them - your legs are going to take a beating like they've never known, you want some protection there.

    Having said that, only you know how your shoes are feeling - keep using them til you can feel the cushioning has gone a bit (maybe rotate with a newer pair closer to the marathon) - if you do get a new pair, make sure to break them in before the marathon.

  • Tooo many marathons

    Anonymous Poster

    7 years ago 01/11/2017 4:24am EST
    re: theozzfactor

    Use multiple shoes, run multiple speeds in training. Better yet don't run a marathon.

  • Former D2 now 51

    Anonymous Poster

    7 years ago 01/11/2017 6:58am EST
    re: theozzfactor

    It looks like both pairs of shoes you have are coming to the end of their useful life, so it's a good time to buy a new pair. Rotate the three of them however you see fit and wear either the Sauconys or new shoes in the marathon.

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