It sounds like super shoe users talk about them in the same way that alcoholics/weed addicts talk about drinking/smoking ie “I only drink at social events” vs “I want that buzz every day”. Seriously deranged and unhealthy behavior.
Friends who run in supershoes daily
Running Shoes/Running Gear
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I’ve been told that running too often in plated shoes and/or running too often in heavily cushioned shoes weaken the foot.
I have no idea if either is accurate in general. More likely such statements are accurate as to specific shows. Personally, plantar fasciitis flares up on runs in overly soft shoes (most of my shoes) and never on runs in my Next%. I’ve had several marathon cycles where I’m panicked wondering if I’ll be able to run because the soles of my feet and heels hurt so bad up until race day, then I don’t even notice them in the marathon on the Next%.
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OTOHand wrote:
On the other hand, a lot of them have nearly nonexistent outsoles to keep the weight down, so you can be running on foam within 150 miles. (This problem isn't limited to supershoes. Look at something like the Kinvara. Of course the shoes are light--you left off the outsole!)
This. So what shoes are like Vaporflies but with a rubber outsole? That would be the perfect everyday trainer.
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Bouncy chic wrote:
I’ve been told that running too often in plated shoes and/or running too often in heavily cushioned shoes weaken the foot.
I have no idea if either is accurate in general. More likely such statements are accurate as to specific shows. Personally, plantar fasciitis flares up on runs in overly soft shoes (most of my shoes) and never on runs in my Next%. I’ve had several marathon cycles where I’m panicked wondering if I’ll be able to run because the soles of my feet and heels hurt so bad up until race day, then I don’t even notice them in the marathon on the Next%.
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Where does this end? No runner is allowed to receive water from an outside source during a championship road race. But, they can wear shoes with springs in them? What is technology going to provide in 10 years? Bad enough battery powered bikes are outselling pedal power bikes. See a trend? Fat/lazy
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They are wealthier than you. Get over it.
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1percentrunners wrote:
They are wealthier than you. Get over it.
Most of them have been on sale recently for the same price or less than daily trainers which is probably really why more people are wearing them outside of races
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What People Are Talking About On LetsRun
Of General Interest
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RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
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RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
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Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
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Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
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Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year