Really cool that you did this. I've seen some other data showing the Saucony shoes ~1% slower than the Nikes although a small sample size, 8--12 elite runners iirc. Some of the runners were faster in Sacuony and some faster in Nike

The fact is everyone is going to have a different reaction to these shoes. For some the Saucony is going to be the fastest, for others the Nike, for others the Brooks for others it could be Adidas or Hoka.

I'd caution against chasing a shoe to wear bc everyone says it's the fastest. Everyone runs a bit different with landing, toe off etc. Some shoes are going to work better than others for some people.

Even with this new generation of go fast shoes, I'd recommend trying them on and seeing which shoe feels most comfortable and natural for you (and by you I mean everyone who reads this post)

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