Runners
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How to die in a half marathon: be in shape for 1:13ish in good conditions, but go out at 1:12:00 pace chasing fitter runners in brutally hot, humid conditions. #IDiedToday
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@cander49 recent weather change has gotten me too, but damn that is WAY faster than I’ll ever go. Awesome effort!
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Thanks. I was hoping to crack into the 1:13s, but 1:14:xx would probably have been more reasonable in the weather. 1:12 pace was just stupid. I had a few pretty good workouts this training cycle and got too cocky. I'm marathoning in 2 weeks, though, so that'll be a nice chance for redemption.
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^ Awesome effort in the heat of the half. Good luck in the upcoming marathon buddy
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What kind of running shoes do you guys recommend?
I'm getting into running lately (first time in my life I've ever actually enjoyed it) and need some new shoes.
In the meantime I've been using some New Balance 579's that aren't really running shoes so I need something better.
Seems like the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18 is a good option, but my buddy said I should just go to a local running store and get fitted for something based on my walk, stride, etc.
Not looking to run any 5k's or anything like that yet, just running a few times a week to get in better shape. Maybe just a pair of Nike Pegasus 34s would do the job? -
Me & Jules both wear Brooks Ghost & Brooks Ravenna
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my buddy said I should just go to a local running store and get fitted for something based on my walk, stride, etc.
Your buddy is absolutely right. Especially since you're not an experienced runner, it's the smartest option to get some experienced guidance. A place like Rogue Running or Ready To Run will do a gait analysis and find the right shoe for you. The last thing you want to do is buy shoes that look great, but exacerbate (or cause) discomfort or injuries.
For what it's worth, I've worn Mizuno Wave Riders for years, and I never would have even considered them if I hadn't gone to a specialty store (RunTex, which is now gone, I think?) for advice.
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I like Salomon a lot, but haven’t ever used their road shoes, only trail runners. Used to run in New Balance, but they stopped making the model I liked. I have a pair of Hokas for road that I like but don’t use all that much, but their trail shoes have not worked for me. A lot of my friends like Altra, but I could not get used to the zero drop.
Do any of you use Strava? I thought it would be fun to make an Iron Heart team/group on there.
Photo from long run yesterday:
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I would also advise going to a running store and trying on as many pairs as you can. Even if you don't bother with the gait analysis you still have the benefit of comparing by feel. As far as shoes, when I ran in college my university was sponsored by Nike so I trained in a number of different models for those 5 years (Pegasus, Elite, Structure, etc.). Since then I've pretty much stuck with Nike as a few of their shoe lasts work pretty well for me.
@neversummer I just joined Strava a few weeks ago as I formerly was just using the Garmin app to track everything. I mostly use Strava for cycling but all my runs are uploaded as well. If you take the reigns on making a group I'll definitely join. My user name is Evan Blanshan.
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A word of warning when going to a store for a gate analysis. I went to a store in Bath for a gate analysis and was asked to run up & down an alley in my jeans and a pair of trainers from the store. The person from the store made an analysis based on me running up and down the alley then charged me £20 for it. Every fibre of my being said don’t pay but I did. She offered me the trainers that suited my running style at a cost of £90. Jules had a look around in the same store and found the same model but in the previous evolution and saved me £40.
After returning home I emailed the store manager and detailed the whole experience and how I was left feeling like I’d been had. He refunded me the trainers (so I got them for free) and offered me a free and complete gate analysis but I never went back to that store. Don’t assume that because they offer a service, that they actually know anything about it !!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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^^Fair point. A good gait analysis should be on a treadmill, with cameras to see both side and straight on views. They'll record you running for a few minutes, then replay the video while explaining how you run and what type of shoe you need as a result. If they don't do that, go somewhere that will.
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Thanks for all the help guys, one of my friends gave me some recommendations for some local spots to check out so I'm planning on doing that tomorrow.
Not sure if I really need the gait analysis as I'm not that into this whole thing yet, but I'm going to go see what's available out there.
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@Broark if you’re planning on buying new shoes anyway, you may as well have the gait analysis to ensure you buy the right pair for you. The analysis should be free (and as described by Chris above) and should result in a recommendation of the type of shoe you require with some examples sold by the store, in a range of prices.
I had my gait analysed in a U.K. store (Runners Need) some years ago and bought the recommended shoes for my neutral running style - New Balance 1080, which fortunately are available in a 2E width. I’m now on my third pair (with another squirrelled away) and can’t see any reason to change.
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Thanks @Maynard Friedman , sounds like the gait analysis might be worthwhile if I am planning on buying anyways.
We have a really big running community in Austin so there seem to be a few good shops worth checking out.
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@BloodnThunder it is done. It’s open for people to add themselves. Apparently I can’t add you because we aren’t friends. Search Iron Heart Army.
And to anyone else who uses Strava, please join up! -
Joined! Thanks for setting up the group.
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Broke my marathon PR by a slight bit this weekend with a 2:38. Cutting back for a couple weeks, then it's time for some big training for Berlin in September! Also, joined the Strava group! Nice to see that Hard as Duck logo, as I'll have the shirt waiting for me at home tonight.
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Congratulations @cander49 - what a great time!
