I am the same height and weight as you and have about the same race times. The Superblast is very durable but does not feel like a fast shoe. It's OK but I wouldn't choose it for anything other than slow/mid pace runs.
The Evo SL fun to run. I do find they causes calf soreness after a consecutive runs. That might just be me. Not as durable as most Adidas, although that is a high bar.
Hoka Mach X/X2. Great to run in. Terrible durability. I ran less than 150 miles in them and the outsole started falling off.
Prime X Stung 3: fast, fun and durable. They got poor reviews but I love them. Maybe they only works for heavier runners.
Boston 13: fast, very durable. These felt a bit boring when I first put them on but I love them now. Also relatively cheap and look pretty good it you have to wear them on a flight or something.
Well currently I’m not a marathoner 😂. Hopefully come November I will be. I’ve trained in 1080’s, 860’s and Hoka Mach X’s so I’ve been all over the place.
Wondering if anyone has suggestions on next tempo/interval running shoe to try? I had the hoka Mach x and loved them but they have run their course. I have tried the adidas evo sl as an alternative but in some ways (please excuse terminology if not quite right) that they are too cushioned in the heel I feel I sink back always compared to when I ran in the hoka Mach x and I am not sure what might best to try (these adidas feel more like every day). I run maybe 40/50km a week and have quite regular interval or tempo sessions in there especially as I come closer to race week. Thanks so much for any thoughts
I love the SC Elite 4 for my long and marathon paces, but they’re not my favorite for faster. I do my tempo runs in either the Hoka Mach X or Saucony Endorphin Speed.
* Easy/Recovery: Hoka Skyflow (52 mi) - Honestly, not my favorite shoe, but I bought them so I'll keep using them. It's probably back to my trusty Rincons after these are done.
* Speed: Hoka Mach X (224 mi) - Still one of my favorites, especially for tempo runs.
* Speed: Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 (225 mi) - The original speed was one of the first shoes I fell in love with, and this shoe has different mechanics from the Mach X.
* Long/Race: New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 (190 mi/19mi) - I have two pairs. One that I've done all of my long marathon training runs in, and the new pair that I'm using for Philly this weekend and then Love Run in March. I wanted something wider and cushioned enough for longer runs, and while these aren't the fastest supershoes I've ever used, they're certainly reliable enough for 26.2. Ideally I'll replace them with the Cielo X1 3 when they're released.
* Race: Hoka Rocket X 2 (146 mi) - I think these have one more race in them and then they'll be relegated to training. I adore this shoe and have to decide if I grab another pair or go with the 3 when I replace them.
Also in my closet but not currently in use:
* Brooks Ghost 15 (136 mi) - These feel like having a 2x4 strapped to your foot. They really ruined the shoe with this model and it's made me hesitant to try Brooks again.
* Hoka Clifton 9 (153 mi) - I like the Clifton, they're just not ones I reach for on a regular basis.
* Hoka Mach 5 (153 mi) - I bought these because of the hype around them, which I ended up not agreeing with. They're "fine" enough.
* Hoka Skyward X (113 mi) - I've tried on and off to use these, but they make my peroneal tendonitis flare up.
* New Balance More v4 (155 mi) - Another shoe that was overhyped for me. They never felt as "plush" as others talked about.
* Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 (65 mi) - I bought these to use for my half marathon last year because of how much I loved the previous version. I strongly dislike this as a half/full marathon shoe because of the firmness, and it's not comfortable over 9 miles, to the point where I ended up using my almost-dead 3s for the race. They don't have a place in my rotation because the Rocket is a more aggressive shoe over the 5K/10K distance. I may end up using them for speed work when my current speed shoes are done.
Just getting over shin splints - race in 2 days 🙃
My shoe options are:
Hoka rocket x2 - carbon plated. Ran 20 miles in these with no pain. Wore for a 10 min test run today, I have shin pain to start with that fades after a couple of minutes but the affected leg feels heavier than the other. I found this with my other test runs back.
Hoka Mach 6 - all my easy and long easy runs were done in these and some tempo. I have had 2 test runs in these and I found the pain was there for about first 5-10 mins then settled but leg still felt heavier.
Hoka Mach x - nylon plated. Wore for a half marathon couple of years back and was great but not worn much since so less likely option to risk so close to race day.
My main concern is whether the rockets are likely to flare my shin splints up as they are on the brink of recovery
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