I am currently training for the Philly marathon in Nov. Should I do any of my training in my flats (streak xc). I think like I'll so much stronger on race day if do all of my training in my trainers (zoom vomero). My feet will feel so much lighter. Also do you think the Streak XC are a good marathon shoe for me or should I get a pair of Zoom Marathoners. I'm 6'1" 140.
I wore Streak Vapors for a hilly marathon last spring and Streak XCs for Chicago last fall. My legs were fine in both. The key is to do a good percentage of running in the intended marathon shoe. Experiment. You might find, as I did, that my long runs felt better in flats. Get used to whatever you plan to wear.
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How do the Streak XC compare to the Streak Vapors in your opinion?
I wear the streak xc's, they're great. Definitely do training runs in your flats. I don't know about you but I use slightly different muscles when I wear my flats, so I need to wear them regularly to keep them strong. Flats are much more taxing on my calves and feet.
The Streak XC's are much more flexible in the forefoot. The Vapor IV feels like there is a little more under the foot. I did quite a bit of training in the Vapor IV, and while I like both, the Streak is the perfect racing shoe for me - for any distance.