me running…
Oh my… Today was really bad day. Haven’t finished my training which wasn’t super hard really. Did similar, or maybe even harder, exercise a week ago and in warmer weather and all was good. But today it was a disaster. It supposed to be 8 km @ 5.15 pace followed 6 km @ 4.50. Run not too long, not too fast all the time…
I think running break was too long… if Hoka shoes now have narrow front. I had (still have one pair) 3 pairs Hokas before I bought Carbon X2 model. As per usual size is big considering other marathon shoes. Checked those in France in shop… all good – New ones again.
So running shoes, the never ending topic. A river of options… there is something for
everyone out there you just need what is it that you want, your goals,
preferences,etc.
When it was time for my first ever pair few years back I had an experienced runner to
guide me. He recommended a specialist store and they got me sorted. And that was
it. That simple.
Last week my Wife went to ‘Amphibian King’ to buy running shoes. She loved hers New Balances 1080 (she bought those about 7 years ago – version 4) and guess what she bought another pair of NW 1080, just version 11 this time. I was with her in the shop and I was remembering times when I was going to similar shops to look for shoes or any other running gear…
So, I was quite suprised when my Wife told me that my birthday present will be actually pair of Hoka Stinson Lite. Shoes, which suppose to be very fast and still give you much cushioning when running. Had to wait for my delivery little bit longer but it was worth it. Shoes are huge (I’m at least 6 cm taller) and little bit heavy but when running you won’t fill that. Shoes are coming with two insoles, higher one for regular foot and lower for wider toes (I need to use the lower one). As well Hoka’s are coming with regular laces and fast tight one. At the moment I’m using the fast ones and these do the trick, easy to tight, easy to untight. Working well…
It takes so time to adjust to weight of the shoes but after couple of km you are ok. You can manage. There is one more thing which can be slightly problem for runners – slightly higher arch, but can adjust to that as well, no problem. Checking the weight of the shoes you would say that there is no way you can run fast in these, but it is working. I actually think that I will be able to get my new PB in them quite soon after I will recover from IBS…
For now, great shoes…
Problem with Hoka’s is that there is not many shops in Ireland with them in stock. Actually there is none and if shop has any it is not the model I was looking for and not the size. Cause Hoka’s are not cheap I don’t want to risk it and buy without trying them. There is another thing needs to be added to that. Maybe, simply, I won’t like the feel of them. Anyway, anybody I have asked is saying that they are really great for runs. That you can cover good distance at once with them and that these are really great for recovery runs…
You can hear just positives and only negative opinion is their look. But if that the only issue, bring it on… Unfortunately, I will need to wait till weekend in France to try them 🙁