The Running Thread --2025

[pluto377]

that NYC medal is beautiful!

 

[jrsharp21]

That is a really cool medal. Come on rD, take note.

 

[Herding_Cats]

I have a question about shoe drop transition.

We all know that I've been trying to figure out a new shoe (for nearly 2 years now) since NB changed the 1080 enough that I don't like it, and it's not really working for me. The next model is allegedly coming out at the end of this month, but I'm assuming it's just going to be chunkier and smooshier and not in a good way. Some of the changes they made were echoed in the 880, which means it doesn't work either. I was fortunate enough that my trail shoes worked great this summer, but as I try to regain some semblance of running mojo, and referee season is creeping up, I really need to figure out a new shoe.

This summer I tried out the Novablast 5 and really liked how it felt. For about 3 miles. And then it was causing a lot of issues in my lower legs. I assumed that this was due to the change in drop and new stresses being placed on my calf and shin muscles.

This is a little odd to me because the Novablast has a higher drop than the 1080s. They have a published drop of 8mm (runrepeat says it's more like 7.4mm) versus the 1080s published drop of 6mm (runrepeat says it's more like 4.2mm) so there's absolutely a difference there.

I liked everything else about the novablast though, and I'm really struggling to find another shoe that the toe box volume works for me, the heel cup isn't mashing my achilles, and my big toe isn't falling off the side of the sole.

How can I help my legs transition to a higher drop, OR, do I need to keep looking for a new shoe?

My local fleet feet doesn't carry a ton of models, so trying things on in person isn't always an option, and for basketball they need to be black/black/black which means I end up having to order them online 90% of the time anyway.

I've tried and return somewhere around 8 different models of shoe at this point and it's exhausting.

 

[PrincessV]

I have a question about shoe drop transition.

We all know that I've been trying to figure out a new shoe (for nearly 2 years now) since NB changed the 1080 enough that I don't like it, and it's not really working for me. The next model is allegedly coming out at the end of this month, but I'm assuming it's just going to be chunkier and smooshier and not in a good way. Some of the changes they made were echoed in the 880, which means it doesn't work either. I was fortunate enough that my trail shoes worked great this summer, but as I try to regain some semblance of running mojo, and referee season is creeping up, I really need to figure out a new shoe.

This summer I tried out the Novablast 5 and really liked how it felt. For about 3 miles. And then it was causing a lot of issues in my lower legs. I assumed that this was due to the change in drop and new stresses being placed on my calf and shin muscles.

This is a little odd to me because the Novablast has a higher drop than the 1080s. They have a published drop of 8mm (runrepeat says it's more like 7.4mm) versus the 1080s published drop of 6mm (runrepeat says it's more like 4.2mm) so there's absolutely a difference there.

I liked everything else about the novablast though, and I'm really struggling to find another shoe that the toe box volume works for me, the heel cup isn't mashing my achilles, and my big toe isn't falling off the side of the sole.

How can I help my legs transition to a higher drop, OR, do I need to keep looking for a new shoe?

My local fleet feet doesn't carry a ton of models, so trying things on in person isn't always an option, and for basketball they need to be black/black/black which means I end up having to order them online 90% of the time anyway.

I've tried and return somewhere around 8 different models of shoe at this point and it's exhausting.

I can only go by my own experience, but for me, if the rest of the shoe was right, the drop didn't matter. I've comfortably run in heel drops of 12mm, 10mm, 8mm, 6mm, 4mm, and 0mm. It sounds to me like you probably do need to keep looking, I'm sorry to say. If it helps, I've tried easily several dozen models, trying to find the right shoe. I wound up in Altras and Newtons because nothing else out there works for me.

 

[Blue Caterpillar]

As someone who grew up loving magazines, I recently subscribed to the running magazine "Like the Wind" It is wonderful! I highly recommend it. The paper is of very high quality, and the ads are minimal. There are long form articles, poetry, one story was done as a graphic novel. It is not so much a training guide but stories about runners and events all over the world. It is a bit pricey, but it is a thick magazine. I read a few articles each night. Also the art and photos are really good.

https://www.likethewindmagazine.com...scription-incl-shipping-starting-with-ltw-46/