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I didn't, no, but they're a bit more racy aren't they? And I've heard they're a bit firm. I wear Boston Boost for long races and fast training but I was after a more cushioned shoe for everyday mileage. Glide Boost were perfect for that but the new Supernova are waaay more cushioned to the point of squishy and not very stable. The Ghost seem to feel similar to Glide and are just really comfy to slip on.
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i've just bought a pair of these. my first step away from Mizuno Hitogamis. I wouldn't go much beyond 10k in them though.
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@PhilPub @juanito I've got a pair of Hyperions. Tried them for the HM, and it felt like a few km too far. Great for the short stuff though.
Adidas shoes have never felt quite as appropriate for my foot shape as Brooks. Even so, in the quest for straighter shoes, I've ended up switching from the Launch to the Ravenna, and from the Hyperion to the Asteria. I'm still a neutral runner, but don't feel any invasive stability from those models. Going to try the Asteria for the marathon.
I miss the slightly better wet weather grip of Adidas outsoles, but that's all.
Good luck to everyone running on Sunday.
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I very much play it by ear with marathon recovery and re-build up. Usually a few complete days off, maybe a cycle in the week, back to a short run Thursday/Friday, max 10 miles the following Sunday. A couple of weeks to get back up to normal-ish mileage, 3-4 weeks for full intensity and a little longer to be properly race-sharp again.
I'm not a big fan of heat. I went to the top for advice, i.e. bumped into Mike Gratton (1983 London winner) at the Expo about an hour ago. "What's your advice for running in heat?" "Slow down." Fair enough Mike!
I'm normally in and out of Expo very quickly after picking up my number and some free samples of London Pride and Clif bars, but actually spent some cash today. Got my money's worth with Sweatshop and tried on shoes from Nike, Adidas and Brooks, in an attempt to find a good substitute for the Adidas Glide Boost which are now discontinued, and have NOT (contrary to Mr Sweatshop's thoughts) simply been renamed Supernova, which are now more like Ultra Boost in the sense of bouncing around with marshmallows on your feet. No, Adidas have lost me to Brooks once again, as the new Ghost 10 feel fab. I've always got on very well with the fit of Brooks, so until Adidas put their Boost back into a sensible pair of neutral shoes that are cushioned but not ultra-cushioned, I'll stick with Brooks.
As for Sunday, if my time target looks like it's going out the window, I need to rein it in and concentrate on the V45 race.