Looking for recommendations on distance racing shoes (Marathon or half). I haven't worn a racing flat in years and I do not think at my current weight using a true flat would be a good idea over these longer distances. I was thinking about the Nike LunarFly or LunarElite. I have a neutral foot but I need the extra cushioning, particularly over longer distances but I'd rather not race that long in heavier trainers.
Thoughts?
For longer distances I like the Mizuno Ronins, which is a light weight neutral trainer.
streak xc's my friend. light with plenty cushioning
Streak XC is far too light for a marathon and probably a half.
I've tried the Streak 3 and if you're heavier they probably aren't the shoe for you.
I'd go with the Lunar Racers (recently re-released) or the Lunar Fly, which is a lightweight trainer that will have more cushioning and support.
Good luck.
I've run 18 miles in the Streak XC's with no problem
Sounds like you're focused on Nike. I don't know if you run in their trainers or have some bias toward them, but I think there are lots of better options out there. Check out the Saucony A4 (my preference), Brooks T7 or Green Silence, or Mizuno Wave Universe if you want really minimal. The Asics Piranha also gets props from people who run in them. Depends how light you want to go.
If you must have a racing falt, something like the LunaRacer might be good for you. A ton of cushioning in that shoe.
Lunaracer
Not a Nike runner wrote:
Sounds like you're focused on Nike. I don't know if you run in their trainers or have some bias toward them, but I think there are lots of better options out there. Check out the Saucony A4 (my preference), Brooks T7 or Green Silence, or Mizuno Wave Universe if you want really minimal. The Asics Piranha also gets props from people who run in them. Depends how light you want to go.
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Not a Nike runner wrote:
Sounds like you're focused on Nike. I don't know if you run in their trainers or have some bias toward them, but I think there are lots of better options out there. Check out the Saucony A4 (my preference), Brooks T7 or Green Silence, or Mizuno Wave Universe if you want really minimal. The Asics Piranha also gets props from people who run in them. Depends how light you want to go.
The Piranhas are very cushioned for their weight. That's their only flaw in my book, but if that's what you want they are a great shoe. I ran my only marathon in them.
I've now managed over 1500 miles in a pair of them too. Most lightweight shoes get worn out in the uppers for me - they "drift" over to the inside. But the construction of the Piranhas is different and the uppers hold in place well. Soles can be resoled, but when the upper goes over, my shoes get binned.
Jim Powell wrote:
For longer distances I like the Mizuno Ronins, which is a light weight neutral trainer.
+1
Universe for anything shorter than a 1/2.