Hi, I have a question, I want to get a new shoe for threshold and tempo days, I am undecided between the zoom fly 3, the saucy endorphin speed or the new balance fuel cell tc. Which would be better, if it matters I am not running really high mileage at the moment. Up to now I had been using the zoom fly flyknit and I race with the next%.
I like the speed and the TC elite a lot with a slight edge toward the speed. I find the speed to be a bit more cushioned and a bit more springy whereas the TC elite feels a bit more minimalist. Both are great shoes that I reach for on some easy days as well.
I will say I injured my calf pretty badly in the TC elite running 2 mile threshold repeats so there may be some bias on my end.
I like the Zoom Fly 3 (on sale cheap) and the Endorphin Speed (regret paying full price), but why spend that much on running shoes when you can find a great deal ($35 - $50) for a nice firm shoe like: NB 1500, NB Zante Pursuit, Nike Streak, etc.?
you're over thinking this shoe stuff. ?
Do you think that while he was running within seconds of the world record that 177almo worried about shoes? No! Because he knew that he could just dope his way to faster times. Then after he retired, he could go and work at lrc, a website that pretends to be anti doping.
So just drop the shoe talk, already!
And spread the word, please. Post on here about it.
iwanarun wrote:
Hi, I have a question, I want to get a new shoe for threshold and tempo days, I am undecided between the zoom fly 3, the saucy endorphin speed or the new balance fuel cell tc. Which would be better, if it matters I am not running really high mileage at the moment. Up to now I had been using the zoom fly flyknit and I race with the next%.
the Adidas boston will get the job done. even the nike peg turbos if you can find them cheap, thats my go-to shoe for when i want to go fast but also save my legs. The nike streaks are amazing as well and they won break the bank. You dont always need a carbon plated shoe!! good luck!
I keep it simple with Saucony Kinvara or Adidas Adios as these work quite well. These can be found at pretty reasonable prices whenever there is a sale somewhere online.
can’t beat the Zoom Fly FK for that. just find some more.
I agree that flyknits are the best version of the zoom fly.
I haven’t tried the endorphin speeds yet but they seem basically like a better zoom fly.
I got a pair of streak 7s in the mail today. They might be a little more “racer like” than you’re looking for but I’m racing a park run in them tomorrow and will hopefully remember to update
I use altra escalante racer but I also use the escalante for a trainer so it’s a nice smooth transition and I use the vanish for a speedier flat
I think right now I'd be picking up a pair of discounted NB rebels.
I'd go for Reebok Floatride Run Fast 2 for Tempo/Threshold - and they are only £50 at the moment (site discount plus discount code)
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