the japanese are marathon runners and they run crazy mileage in racing flats. In what ways can we benefit from adopting their style?
Personally, I have trouble going minimalist not because of lack of "cushioning" but because lightweight trainers tend to fit so damn narrow and tight. I have wide (2E) feet and its really hard to find thin/lightweight shoes that fit me.
So if you know of any shoes that fit my description, feel free to post it.
Look into some Japanese-inspired trainers- it is far more common in asia to have a wider forefoot, so most japanese shoes will have a relatively wider forefoot. Asics Gel Tarther is a great example.
Mizuno Wave Universe -- toe box is very roomy.
agreed i have this show perfect, i had the asics hyper xc but the shoe was too narrow
I don't know if the wave universe is good for daily training, it weighs like 3.8 ounces and I I mainly run on concrete and asphalt
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just do it!
I don´t understand this LR fascination for the Japs. The best marathoners by far are the East Africans. We should learn from them. What shoes does Geb train in? Wanjiru? Tadesse?
You guys really did buy into the old Mars Blackman line didn't you?
"It's gotta be the shoes!!!"
hint: It's not the shoes, its the runner.
the reason people are into the japanese is because people believe them to be less naturally talented than the east africans. so, the fact that they are producing good performances from a wide variety of runners indicates that something is working. i.e., if that "no-talent unathletic looking jap can run so well, maybe if i copy his methods i can too"
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The best women marathoners by far are the Japanese. And no, it's not a "lack of African depth" on the women's side, considering some of the fastest 5K/10K African women have tried and FAILED at the marathon.
Japs? What are you, 89? The fascination, gramps, is due to Japanese culture and genetics being closer to our own than that of East Africans.
Japanese did really well at boston
I hope you guys do realize "Jap" is a racial slur that can't just be thrown around casually...
Boston is unimportant to the Japanese marathon culture, it's probably the least of the WMM in their eyes.
training thru wrote:
I hope you guys do realize "Jap" is a racial slur that can't just be thrown around casually...
Yes, it can.
In junior high, I wrote a paper and used the term "Japs" and got a scolding from the teacher. At the time, I didn't realize it was a slur.