I do:
\- 1 pair race shoes - for races and time trials (maybe one long run if marathon training and haven't gone more than 21km in them)
\- 1-2 pair workout shoes - for any run with marathon pace or faster, race shoes turn into workout shoes after around 200km
\- 2 pair daily trainers - for easy runs
Specifically right now:
race shoe: asics metaspeed edge tokyo
workout shoes: asics metaspeed sky paris, New Balance SuperComp Elite V4
easy shoes: nike pegasus 41, hoka mach 6
I mostly retire shoes once they hit 800-1000km or feel terrible to run in. I get my easy run shoes as on sale as possible, usually grabbing last year pegasus, novablast, nimbus, mach, or w/e on sale.
If I were you I'd start by just buying 2 different pairs of shoes for easy running, and tracking mileage on them. If you feel so inclined or find a good price then you can buy some fancy racing shoes, and use them for big speed days too if you want.
Personally I got the New Balance SC Elite V4 (also mentioned in the comments) and raced with a goal time of 3:30 in them. I had no regrets other than the fact that it costed more money. I had a blast in them and will definitely be racing in them again. Broke my goal time with a 3:28:07. Super proud of myself and happy the shoes didn't get in the way. IDK if they made me faster since I had done similar paced runs in my NB rebels but also had tib post pain from them so I opted out of racing in them which worked out for the best.
The best running shoe for you is the one that fits your foot the best.
I like the new balance rebel v4s for daily training and SC elite v4s for racing. Largely because both fit my foot and strike parttern almost perfectly. I've also been enjoying the adidas evo sl.
For daily walking, I've been fully converted into the minimalist, zero drop shoes. I use a pair of lems on the daily. I find that cushioned shoes for prolonged periods of standing or walking actually make my ankles feel uncomfortable. Not so much for the no stack/lower stack stuffm
Some have been mentioned already but you can search this out too. Brands like Adidas, New Balance, and even ASICS have started taking the rods out of their race shoe and offering them as trainers. These would be shoes such as the EVO SL and even the Boston from Adidas, the Rebel from New Balance, and the MetaBlast from ASICS. They all typically come with the same foam and fit as the race shoe but without the rods or propulsion technology found in many race shoes these days.
I personally owned the New Balance Rebel for most of my marathon prep as my long run shoe and then raced in the SC Elite v4 from New Balance. Felt identical fit wise and truly while running. The only difference I felt was the effort required to run faster.
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