I would also consider your footstrike. If you're a forefoot striker like me, the VF starts to feel flat and firm after 15 miles (YMMV). The VF just doesn't have the forefoot cushion of the AF. I think your legs will feel a bit more fresh in those final 6 miles in the AF. Also, if you're racing courses like Boston with significant downhill, for me the AF is clearly the choice. I'm 5'11 150 but race at 148ish.
So you think Kipchoge was in shape to run 1:59 flat in the Ineos event, but they decided to handicap him a bit for the sake of marketing? Please
DC Doctor wrote:
I would also consider your footstrike. If you're a forefoot striker like me, the VF starts to feel flat and firm after 15 miles (YMMV). The VF just doesn't have the forefoot cushion of the AF. I think your legs will feel a bit more fresh in those final 6 miles in the AF. Also, if you're racing courses like Boston with significant downhill, for me the AF is clearly the choice. I'm 5'11 150 but race at 148ish.
You race at 148 instead of 150? So like what, you took a piss in the morning and were 2 lbs lighter? I always laugh at these people who think racing 2 lbs lighter is going to do something. You're a doctor bro. Your body probably fluctuates 5-10 lbs based on water weight alone...
DC Doctor wrote:
I would also consider your footstrike. If you're a forefoot striker like me, the VF starts to feel flat and firm after 15 miles (YMMV). The VF just doesn't have the forefoot cushion of the AF. I think your legs will feel a bit more fresh in those final 6 miles in the AF. Also, if you're racing courses like Boston with significant downhill, for me the AF is clearly the choice. I'm 5'11 150 but race at 148ish.
2 lb lol I know you’re a dr but come on
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