6’ 2"/ 175: Wore Mizuno Elixirs for 10k (33:49), 1/2 in 1:13:42, and marathon in 2:36. Will keep wearing light trainers for 10 milers and up. Might give Brooks Racers ST for events 10K and under.
Nicely consistent splits through the distances. Right at at VDOT of 63-64.
I’m quite a bit heavier than 144 lbs. and I do all my training in flats. Can’t stand cushioned shoes. Once I became acclimated to flats anything with “high heels” and thick cushioning either hurts my feet or gets me injured in a hurry. But to get the thread back to the start, Matt is right about choice coming down to fit. There are a lot of decent flats available. I happen to prefer ASICs and Nike. Can’t wait to get some Japanese-made flats when I am in Tokyo next month for the marathon.
so…compared to those guys (elite American marathoners), 6’0" is tall. 144 is pretty darn lean at that height though.
Take those numbers with a pinch of salt. Sell and Browne when they’re toeing the line of a marathon are low 130s.
I’m running mid 2:30s at 6’1/165 in Asiscs Hyperspeed (2) - no problems. I just don’t see why I should wear shoes with heel cushioning.
You’re an outlier Uli, I bet you’re a lot bigger than all the other guys you’re racing.
I’m running mid 2:30s at 6’1/165 in Asiscs Hyperspeed (2) - no problems. I just don’t see why I should wear shoes with heel cushioning.
You’re an outlier Uli, I bet you’re a lot bigger than all the other guys you’re racing.
So you mean racing in flats is a question of speed? I think so. But if even I can run a thon in flats…
(I mostly end up running with some female elites and their pacemakers. That usually makes me feel gross.
At rroof’s suggestion I tried the Saucony type A. They are very light and very bouncy in the forefoot and they are very durable. they worked great for my long runs and at Kona. If they fit you, I’d bet they’d work great for you at IM distances. They also breathe quite well. They are a little on the wider side and they run 1/4 to 1/2 size larger than Asics.
The insole was a little squishy for me, but they have since changed it. I used a Vitruvian insole which I drilled with a bunch a small holes and I also tried the insole out of my old Nike Kukini tri running shoes and it worked well, too. The new insole seems firmer, but I haven’t bought a new pair yet.
They are listed as trainer/racers, but they are as light or lighter than my Asics Gel Magic racers.
As an added bonus, they feel very similar to my Vitruvian training shoes when underfoot.
I have used the Saucony fast twitch endurance model for 2 years now and love the feel of them. I have flat feet that wear out shoes at the rear outer heals. These shoes have worked for me for long course duathlons (15 km and 7.5 km) and a ten mile run. Don’t know if I would try them in a marathon tho.