Hi
A have a road Mile race coming up in a few weeks. My level of ability is 4:40 on a track in spikes, but any suggestions for trainers for a road mile? I always thought that light/low stack would be best for such a short distance, but I noticed in the recent Boston Boost Mile that Clayton Murphy won wearing Next%, and the Adidas guys were wearing either the huge Adios Pro or minimal Takumi Sen.
I have Next%, Metaracer and Takumi Sen 6......any thoughts?
If you’re only 4.40, just go with Nexts
Takumi for pros
I've never run a road mile but I would think the next% would slow you down by being a bit tall and cumbersome without providing too much of an advantage (the shoe is designed to improve running economy over long distances, as I understand). For shorter, faster stuff, a lighter shoe is probably preferable. Takumis may work, something like the Reebok run fast pro might work better though
Anecdotally did a time trial last year on the roads in the Next % and they felt good. Doubt they would be any advantage over the Takumi Sens but no real disadvantage - bounciness compensates for extra weight. I ran a 1,000 on the track in zoom streak Lts and those felt good too. So I’d say very light flats or next % (not alpha, adios pro or mid-range flats)
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