Just a question - I'm trying to learn here - I got to running 9:25 ish miles for all of my long runs during the build to IM Cozumel. Most of those long runs were done on Sundays after a 80 -100 mile rides on Saturdays. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 miles followed by 6-8 miles on Mondays.

They seemed fine and no pain in my legs or feet - just nice solid training.

At IM Coz my feet on the run were very sore and felt like someone had beat them with a rolling pin when I walked. They did not hurt when I ran - but my legs were not going to let me run a lot.

(one thing very different at the race: I was pouring water on myself all day on the bike and run and my feet were like prunes at the end of the race) - no water pouring like this in training.

I have been rotating 3 pair of Salming D5's. 60 years old - 168 Lbs.

I purchased a new pair of Hoka Carbon X before the race but did not want to try them (even for training) before the race. They feel strange but I have not really given them a chance only running 1/2 mile out of curiosity.

This new foam/plte/construction seems to be an option.

I'm beginning to plan for 2020 and would like to build a running plan with new shoes - any thoughts?

Thanks

It’s mostly the foam.


Many have gone on and on about the carbon fiber plate in the Vaporfly's when in fact it's the midsole foam that has the GREATER contribution to making them more efficient and hence better, than the carbon fiber plate.

The independent tests found that the Vaporfly's were making people about 3% more efficient with the foam making the greater contribution to that and the carbon fiber plate quite a bit less. The role of the plate was NOT acting as a "spring" as many think. What it does is stabilize the mid foot and all those tiny bones, and in particular allow the big-toe to push off from a really stable platform at toe-off!