Can they Nike 4% shoe be used for fitness running, say 5 miles x 5 days a week or is this just a marathon shoe? Is it stable enough for someone who overpronates? How does the shoe "ride"? Does it feel great?
Can they Nike 4% shoe be used for fitness running, say 5 miles x 5 days a week or is this just a marathon shoe? Is it stable enough for someone who overpronates? How does the shoe "ride"? Does it feel great?
From what I understand they are only good for a hundred miles or so. So unless you want to buy new shoes every week, I'd keep them to special occasions only.
They can be used for mowing the lawn if you want. They are running sneakers, not a Formula 1 car.
I would think more than anything, they make a great daily trainer because they are so cushioned. Most ordinary people just don't want to pay $250 for a pair of shoes to run everyday in, when a pair of Pegasus for half the price will last longer.
But yes, a lot of people use them for daily running. Nice and soft, which is great if you are running on sidewalks, pavement etc.
What the eff is "fitness running"?
Fitness running is running for aerobic fitness, generally on a regular basis at distances that are compatible with maintaining a high level of aerobic fitness but not so far as to cause injury. As opposed as to distance training or sprint training, etc..
UA Runner wrote:
But yes, a lot of people use them for daily running.
Really, a lot of people? Who?
The whole 100mile thing is such a joke.
I have three pairs, one with 200 miles, one with 40 miles and one with 6 miles. The 200 mile pair is not as peppy as the 40 mile pair, but unless you are trying to beat Mo Farrah, the avg person won't notice any difference. Maybe they are 3.5% at 150 miles or something.
I use the 200 mile pair for long runs and they work great - you still get the bounce and the lowered leg fatigue that the shoes are famous for. Only reason I dont run a race in them is the outsole is pretty worn down at this point and I'd rather have the newer sole for a race.
I plan on running in them until the outsole wears off (already has started to disconnect from flyknit at mile 200), but some shoe goo and they are back to normal.
t78ot wrote:
Can they Nike 4% shoe be used for fitness running, say 5 miles x 5 days a week or is this just a marathon shoe? Is it stable enough for someone who overpronates? How does the shoe "ride"? Does it feel great?
You COULD, but I don't know why you would unless you really want to waste money. Get some Ultraboosts or something for soft and bouncy, short "fitness running." They will last you longer and look cute lol.
The Vaporflys are also pretty unstable at slower paces because the midsole is so soft and the midfoot is super narrow.
If you want a soft and bouncy shoe for casual running that will actually be durable get the Ultraboost or Epic React or something.
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