The analogy you made with the soft versus mondo track was a good one. I would think though, that for something like the marathon, it would be a good thing if the shoes allow your legs to take less of a beating. In other words, it sounds as if this lunar racer would not be ideal for a 5k, but it might be good for longer distances where you aren't trying to run top speed and you want some cushion. Thoughts?
Your legs take less of a "beating" the more efficient you become.
Newtonian wrote:
soft == unresponsive
Exactly, whatever someone's personal definition of "responsive" is, in the running shoe industry it refers to a firm shoe that lets you feel the ground a bit and spring off your toes faster. The softer the shoe, the less responsive.
Example:
Asics Hyperspeed: responsive :: Asics Nimbus : unresponsive
or speaking in flats only:
Nike Marathoner: responsive :: Nike Lunar : unresponsive
F150 wrote:
Come on, you can do better than that.
Image:
http://i31.tinypic.com/iz6fz7.jpgImage:
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Is that all you got?!
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u214/BunInJapan/NikeLunaracerSide.jpghttp://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u214/BunInJapan/NikeLunaracerFront.jpghttp://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u214/BunInJapan/NikeLunaracerBottom.jpgBun!
I agree with your assessment. It'll be interesting to try out the Lunar Racer in a longer distance, for sure, because reducing the pounding over a long haul would have its benefits. Also, from the standpoint of experimentation, I would like to try them in a 5K just to ascertain how they do compare to a firmer racing flat. I would anticipate feeling slower in them, but that still remains to be seen.
Efficiency is certainly a major factor, but not the only factor. When running marathons barefoot, as you did, Mr. Bikila, efficiency was, indeed, of prime importance!
Bun,
Great pictures, do you have any pics of the Trainer ?
sandman,
we have some of the adidas taper at my store, i will post the sizes we have tonight along with ou phone number and you can call and buy them if you want. We have them on sale and the price should be very repectable.
ummm... how could you possibly have that shoe?! it was discontinued years ago. well, i would be psyched if you had that shoe. i wear a w size 7.5. thanks!!!
haha we have EVERYTHING!
if there are any other shoes you loved and may be interested in let me know and i will search for them today or tomorrow
What is up with the adidas tapers? My guess is that you were mistaken (though I wish it to be true). They were discontinued in 2002, I think.
any brooks burn-- the original, not the second or third? men's size 8 or 8.5? i'd take women's 9.5 or 10, too
anybody have the actual release date of the Nike Lunar Racer? thanks much--perhaps for sale at Boston this year?
shoe store guy wrote:
haha we have EVERYTHING!
if there are any other shoes you loved and may be interested in let me know and i will search for them today or tomorrow
You wouldn't happen to have the Nike Free v2 5.0 in the cinder color, would you?
04-14-08
Moer images and the weights of the shoes are here: http://www.shoeguide.co.uk/exec/articles/new_technologies_and_shoes_being_launched_by_nike
The Trainer looks great. Are they really just 250g?
we do not have the original burn, sorry. We actually didnt start carrying brooks until not too long ago.
YES! we do have that soe in that color.....they are on sale right now for $50 too.
let me know what size you want, if you want it.
I'm sceptical they're 250g
