A lot of top runners cite being able to train/work out in supershoes as a major contributor to the major improvements in times that are being run at the pro and (especially) NCAA level. The insane depth of the recent BU 5k speaks to that. Does anyone have any details on exactly how training and workouts have changed for the better due to supershoes? I know they make recovery easier, but with that in mind are people now doing bigger volume, more intensity, both?
Im not qualified to answer this, but given that supershoes change running economy and mechanics, it makes sense to me that training with these shoes would prepare you better for race day. Knowing how to "juice" your race shoes and training to this technique is going to make you race faster.
Personally, I always do several long runs in my "expired" race shoes to prepare for race day. If I didn't, I think the race shoes would take some adjustment on race day. If I were a pro and didn't have to buy my shoes, I would definitely run all my long tempo+ efforts in these shoes to prepare my technique and recover better.
I have two accounts- one from an international level marathoner and another from a local runner who is among the best in my region:
The marathoners trains (some) and races (always) in super shoes. She says she feels the difference in her legs- as in recovering faster from workouts as well as running faster in those workouts and races.
The local guy only wears them to train in and says he's racing faster because those training runs/workouts are faster and he is recovering faster.
He also doesn't feel the workouts in his legs like he did pre-super shoe.
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year