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4 years ago 02/26/2020 6:59pm EST

Hi forum! So I’m looking for advice on marathon racing shoes. I do the bulk of my training in Ghost 11 and do some speed work and shorter races in Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 1. I like the protection of the Ghost and the speed of the Turbo but my legs definitely feel beat up after say a half marathon in the Turbo. Plus they also give me some hot spots in the pads of my feet. I’m thinking it would be a mistake to chance the marathon with them.

That said, I’m running Boston in April and am leaning toward running in my Ghost 11 for the protection but realize they are rather heavy and unresponsive versus something like the Turbo. I’m not interested in Vaporfly and need something with at least an 8mm drop to avoid injury. What do you think? Thanks!

4 years ago 02/26/2020 8:13pm EST

re: BostonBurbs38

Brooks Launch 6.

Or try the Hoka Rincon and see if you can handle the drop.

4 years ago 02/26/2020 8:34pm EST

re: BostonBurbs38

Reebok Run Fast (not Pro) might be a good option. Light, 10 (?) mm drop, plenty of cushion.

4 years ago 02/26/2020 8:38pm EST

re: BostonBurbs38

If you feel beat up by the turbo you should just stick with your trainers. It doesn't get much more plush than the turbo for a 8 oz shoe.

4 years ago 02/26/2020 8:47pm EST

re: BostonBurbs38

I do a lot of my daily running in Ghosts and MP workouts in the Brooks Launch. They worked so well that I stuck with the Launch for my first marathon, with good results.

4 years ago 02/26/2020 10:11pm EST

re: BostonBurbs38

Go next gen & get the Alphafly, the shoe that will dominate the Olympic Trials this Saturday!

4 years ago 02/26/2020 10:19pm EST

re: Easy Money

Easy Money wrote:
If you feel beat up by the turbo you should just stick with your trainers. It doesn't get much more plush than the turbo for a 8 oz shoe.

I really don't see how someone could feel beat up by the Turbo...and I'm not small for a distance guy. 8mm drop and needs a lot of cushion? The Next% is the obvious choice. At least until the Endorphin Pro launches.

4 years ago 02/26/2020 11:27pm EST

re: Ho Hum

Ho Hum wrote:
Reebok Run Fast (not Pro) might be a good option. Light, 10 (?) mm drop, plenty of cushion.

Forefoot striker, size 13 shoe: I love the run fast for 10K and less. Tried a half in them and was exhausted at the end. Heel cushion is great, but forefoot is pretty hard and uncomfortable on runs over 7 miles or so. I bought into the hype about them and totally regret buying them. The turbo 2’s are way better in my opinion.

Turbos were great on a 20 mile run, but now that I’ve got 250 miles on them the cushions kinda worn out. Feel like they bottom out and no cushion feeling on runs over 6 miles or so.

I think most shoes react differently for various sizes. The zoom fly Flyknits were heavy, unresponsive pieces of garbage for me. But others in a size 10 or so love them. The ASICS glide ride looks great, but that’s about a 11.5-12oz shoe in a size 13. Seems a bit much compared to the 9.66oz trainers I normally wear. I’m also only 6’ and 165lbs. I’d say research on your own the shoes, checkout weight, stack height, materials, read reviews, watch YouTube reviews, but understand that’s just their opinion and sometimes total BS. But, at least you’re getting a bit closer to what you want. Then go to a store that has a treadmill and try them out. A/B test and see what works.

4 years ago 02/26/2020 11:34pm EST

re: BostonBurbs38

BostonBurbs38 wrote:
Hi forum! So I’m looking for advice on marathon racing shoes. I do the bulk of my training in Ghost 11 and do some speed work and shorter races in Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 1. I like the protection of the Ghost and the speed of the Turbo but my legs definitely feel beat up after say a half marathon in the Turbo. Plus they also give me some hot spots in the pads of my feet. I’m thinking it would be a mistake to chance the marathon with them.
That said, I’m running Boston in April and am leaning toward running in my Ghost 11 for the protection but realize they are rather heavy and unresponsive versus something like the Turbo. I’m not interested in Vaporfly and need something with at least an 8mm drop to avoid injury. What do you think? Thanks!

Adidas Adizero Adios Boost 4s! They are available at discount now cause the 5s are out. Best racing shoe ever!!

10mm drop IIRC.

4 years ago 03/12/2020 8:06am EDT

re: BostonBurbs38

Hello. Oh, it's great that you'll participate in a marathon, but I can realize how hard it will be and how much time you dedicate for training and how substantial load on the knees is. I do sports often, and sometimes when I jog a lot, I can feel pain in my knees. So I think that it's better for you to buy running shoes, which will protect your knees. In this blog https://perfectshoesforyou.com/best-running-shoes-for-bad-knees/, you can find ten best running shoes for bad knees. Such shoes will provide you comfort and other benefits, which are necessary for the long process of running.

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