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.
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.
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.
A lot of other good comments in this thread. One thing I want to add is that, all respect to your coach, I'm not sure they're speaking from a place of knowledge here. First of all, calf soreness can mean a lot of different things, and I wouldn't immediately blame that on your brand of shoes. Then, what does "ideal" mean for running, anyway? A lot of really serious runners will use different types of shoes for different types of runs (think daily trainers vs racing shoes), so "ideal" is completely based on the context of the exercise. Not only that, but it's all *complete personal preference*. While a lot of people find heavier and more cushioned shoes more comfortable / better for avoiding injury, that's not universal. It's just the trend cycle we're in currently.
That said, tight calves could mean different shoes would be more appropriate for you. I recommend r/RunningShoeGeeks if you want to read up on reviews of different shoes, and [r/AskRunningShoeGeeks/](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskRunningShoeGeeks/) is a good place to ask questions!
¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯ My personal experience (and that of others I know) is the exact opposite, so I don’t know what to tell you. The Pegasus and Vomero are outdated at this point, but outdated doesn’t mean bad especially if you’re just looking for a basic every-day running shoe.
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