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Switch now, use them for your hard workouts (intervals, tempo, and the like), and racing. Don't use them for your plodding recovery runs, as they won't really w
by mikestew 2y ago
Switch now, use them for your hard workouts (intervals, tempo, and the like), and racing. Don't use them for your plodding recovery runs, as they won't really work and you're wasting expensive shoes. Yes, you'll be faster, but as sibling says the real benefit is your legs don't get as trashed on hard runs.
They will last longer than advertised. yeah, I probably wouldn't race marathons in them much past 200 miles or so, but I've got some Vaporflys that I only use for workouts now, and they are approaching 400 mile, IIRC. I've done back-to-back comparisons with the worn pair and a practically new pair, and yes, they lose a fair bit of bounce after 200 miles. But they can still be used for workouts, and they still preserve the legs.
- randomcarbloke 2y agogreat advice to make them last with the added benefit of forcing good technique by using my flat shoes for recovery/steady-state.
- fire_lake 2y agoIf your legs don’t get “trashed” is it because you are training them less?
- mikestew 2y agoThat’s a solid question, but AFAIK it’s the cushion and energy return from that pricey foam that is the leg-saver. Training benefit remains the same for practical purposes.
- fire_lake 2y agoMy read on it is that it reduces the amount of engagement required by various muscles and particularly feet. It makes running a lower impact exercise, closer to cycling. This is great for training VO2 max but we mustn’t forget that one of great things about running is that it trains all sorts of small support muscles, particularly in feet and lower legs.