Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

The first Pegasus turbos were my favorite shoe. I absolutely loved them. The second gen turbos were decent. Second gen was better for mid distance shoes. Anything over 10k on second gen was not it.

Regarding motivation, I think you have to tell yourself that you will exercise five days per week no matter what. Or seven days. I have three kids and a full time job and give myself two days off running per week. Maybe you have time for six days per week? However many days you decide - and I recommend at least four - decide that you will, no matter what, get out there and do some running or walking on those days, no matter what. You can set the bar pretty low. The key is to get out there and do something, to start. Let's say your minimum bar is to cover one mile. You can briskly walk one mile in 15 to 20 minutes, so it's not a huge time commitment. Decide you will do it even if you have to go outside with a headlamp, or drive to the gym, at 11 o'clock at night. I suggest keeping a log - written or online, either one. I recommend [runningahead.com](http://runningahead.com) or Strava, or there are some nice paper logs on Amazon. A cheap watch will help you track progress easily but is absolutely not required. C25K is a great way to start. However, let's say you don't feel like doing the whole C25K workout. Make sure you get your mile in, no matter what. Consider going to a Parkrun if there is Parkrun nearby, or sign up for a 5K. It is absolutely not required to be able to run the whole distance - plenty of people walk the whole thing. Go slow, and don't be afraid to take walk breaks, or repeat weeks of the C25K plan if you need to. If you stick with it, you'll find both your physical fitness AND your mental fitness will improve with time. I would consult a doctor or PT if you're concerned about joint pain. But usually if you're not hurting it's a good sign that you're not doing yourself harm. Start tomorrow. You can do it.

I am currently running in the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2. It's a lighter weight version of the Pegasus which uses premium foam, the same type of foam as is used in their top-of-the-line race shoes (eg Alphafly). They no longer make this shoe, but it looks like the Nike Pegasus Plus is the successor. I plan to try out the Pegasus Plus once I run out of Turbo 2s. If you like the Pegasus, it's probably worth trying. Here is a link to the women's version: [https://www.nike.com/t/pegasus-plus-womens-road-running-shoes-oKT6Z9rd](https://www.nike.com/t/pegasus-plus-womens-road-running-shoes-oKT6Z9rd) They are currently on sale for $140. There is also a men's version. I often find shoes on eBay at a discount, and eBay verifies authenticity for many / most Nikeshoes. The women's Pegasus Plus weighs only 7.2 oz, which is quite light.

Hi, I have always been a runner, to varying degrees throughout life, but haven't ever run a timed half marathon. I am about to be 40 years old and am signed up to run 5k, 10k and half marathon at Disney in October over the course of 3 days. My most recent timed 5k was around 24 minutes with little prep. I would like to try to get to an 8 minute mile average for the half marathon. I have run wearing Nike Pegasus Zoom for like 2 decades but in the last 3 years started using Nike Free Run. I was in the Nike outlet a few weeks ago and the soles of the Nike Pegasus were so big they looked ridiculous. I bought Nike Free RN 2018. Then i was in a running store with my wife over this weekend and every shoe they carried had these giant cushioned soles. I felt like there was a push in the past for people to start using more minimalist shoes, has research guided the industry in the opposite direction? I read the wiki questions and they didnt really cover minimalist shoes, I think. Should i just go back to training with the Pegasus? Does anyone have other tips or advice? **UPDATE: I went to a running store. Tried on a few shoes. Based on my preference in the past of the Pegasus Zoom we started with the Brooks Ghost 18, then Brooks Glycerin which was a little too cushioned for me, and then a new balance shoe I can't remember the name of which felt really wobbly in the ankles. I settled on the Brooks Ghost 18. He said the Hoca and Asics they had in stock would probably have more cushioning than I want based on the first shoes tried. **

Thanks. Yeah it has probably been about a decade since I tried on shoes at a running store. 2008 to like 2016 I went to stores a few times, tried on tons of shoes, and every time I ended up getting the Pegasus. So I decided to just skip the process and save time and money buying pegasus at the nike outlet. It is probably about time I do the process again. Especially since I have a goal for October.

Inspired... the Pegs were the OG do it all trainer. Still a good option, you'll be a little slower on pure speed workouts, but for tempos and stuff, they're fine unless you're used to the super shoe boost

Been rotating between Salomon Sense Ride for trails and Nike Pegasus for road runs. Nothing super exciting, but both just work. The Sense Ride feels like a nice middle ground - enough grip for most trails without feeling too heavy. Pegasus is just my “don’t think, just run” shoe. Been thinking about trying something with a wider toe box next (maybe Topo or Altra again), but haven’t pulled the trigger yet.