I’m a forefoot striking supinator looking for a plated races shoe for marathon / half marathon. I have run a 1:17 half and 3 hour marathon and I’m looking to run sub 3 this winter/spring.
Currently training in the ASICS Novablast 3 for easy paces and the NB Rebel 2 for faster paced workouts. I’m finding I like a lot of cushion in the forefoot to smooth the transition from my strike to my toe off. firm forefoot shoes make that transition abrupt and don’t work well for me.
I’ve found I respond well to a plated shoe for racing. I haven’t raced in 2 years but I was using the gen1/2 vaporflys (knit version) back then and they definitely worked for me, but the total lack of upper structure wasn’t ideal for marathon distance when my form got sloppy. I just picked up a pair of Adios Pro 3 for a big discount and am going to try these but the cutout in the outer forefoot makes me a little nervous given my strike is probably just behind that area.
what other shoes would people recommend for my outer forefoot strike pattern?
any drills or exercises people use to adjust the supinated strike? I’m sure it’s not ideal from an efficiency standpoint.
someone this week asked a similar question for trainers but I’m specifically looking for a race shoe. Didn’t want to bury it in that thread.