TZUK Running Club

[Andrzej]

All so very individual - I have had 4 pairs of Hokas (such as Clifton), and find that the cushioning is too soft, just not responsive enough. The only ones I really like are the CarbonX and they are fine.

[Slevin Kelevra]

Just purchased Nnormal Tomir 2 as my do anything Trail shoe. First run on Saturday so will see how they go.

https://www.nnormal.com/en_GB/women/....0-N2ZTR02-005

[Pitch3110]

All so very individual - I have had 4 pairs of Hokas (such as Clifton), and find that the cushioning is too soft, just not responsive enough. The only ones I really like are the CarbonX and they are fine.

Hoka have never been on my radar and generally don't figure in our AC. Up until the Rocket X2 and the Cielo X1 there was nothing that excited and for me they were well off the mark. But, that has changed and I hoping these are going to make me smile...

Pitch

[Dave E]

Every pair of Hokas I've tried come up too narrow for my taste.

[Pitch3110]

Well really enjoyed the Cielo x1 for this mornings Parkrun.

Initial trot to the start was a bit ermm but once up on my forefoot and running they just had me smiling the whole 3.1 miles. A lot of the reviews were generally what a fun thing to run in and I would agree totally.

I averaged 7:28 min/mile which is about 10k target pace and once rolling it was really comfortable they turn/roll over so well.

I like them lots and they will get many miles but Takumi’s and Pro 3’s will remain the race choice.

Pitch

[FK77]

Every pair of Hokas I've tried come up too narrow for my taste.

I go half a size up in Hokas despite having narrow feet.

Not a fan of the brand ... tried Carbon X and Carbon X3 which both gave me injuries very quickly. Although I have used Bondi 6 and 8 - the only positive thing about those was that with plantar fasciitis pain they were the most comfortable to walk/run in. Agree with the soft cushioning comment above too. Running in the Bondis was hard work for me and I always found my HR quite high despite doing recovery pace. Perhaps their new race shoes are worth a try at some point but right now I have several years' worth of races covered with my Nike stock :)

[Space Traveller]

My pair of Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris arrived yesterday, and I wore them at Abbey Park parkrun this morning. Nicest running shoes I've ever worn. They fit beautifully straight out of the box, and are both stupidly comfy but also amazingly responsive. Love them.

[walkerwek1958]

Having being an active runner for 53 years I have to smile at some of the shoe-related comments on this thread. Shoes need to be comfortable and feel 'right', that's the top and bottom of it, what works for one runner won't necessarily work for another, but don't be fooled into thinking they make you run faster.

I`ve yet to see an input on this thread from someone who's any more than a glorified jogger, running 7-8 mins/mile is brisk jogging whichever way you look at it, and at that modest level your shoes are not going to make you run faster. The faster guys who run around 5.5 mins/mile might make gains from different shoes, but those gains will be marginal at best. I think some of you guys are fooling yourselves, but if the shoes feel right and give you a psychological edge I guess that's sound justification. Sound training, managing your weight/lifestyle, good diet plus a decent dose of natural ability are far more important in my experience than shoes!

At 66 I can manage 6 miles at around 8 mins/mile pace, the box of medals in the loft from 50 years ago gives me no advantage and neither does the fact that I ran 16:50 for 5k as a 15 year old, I`m just another old jogger thesedays who could get round a parkrun in around 24 mins, but I still have a good insight into the sport, I know what works and what doesn`t. Strongly advise a few of you to put more emphasis onto solid training and worry less about your shoes!

[FK77]

walkerwek1958 which carbon plated, high stack, responsive cushioned shoe(s) have you tried before reaching the above conclusion?

[Space Traveller]

Having being an active runner for 53 years I have to smile at some of the shoe-related comments on this thread. Shoes need to be comfortable and feel 'right', that's the top and bottom of it, what works for one runner won't necessarily work for another, but don't be fooled into thinking they make you run faster.

I`ve yet to see an input on this thread from someone who's any more than a glorified jogger, running 7-8 mins/mile is brisk jogging whichever way you look at it, and at that modest level your shoes are not going to make you run faster. The faster guys who run around 5.5 mins/mile might make gains from different shoes, but those gains will be marginal at best. I think some of you guys are fooling yourselves, but if the shoes feel right and give you a psychological edge I guess that's sound justification. Sound training, managing your weight/lifestyle, good diet plus a decent dose of natural ability are far more important in my experience than shoes!

At 66 I can manage 6 miles at around 8 mins/mile pace, the box of medals in the loft from 50 years ago gives me no advantage and neither does the fact that I ran 16:50 for 5k as a 15 year old, I`m just another old jogger thesedays who could get round a parkrun in around 24 mins, but I still have a good insight into the sport, I know what works and what doesn`t. Strongly advise a few of you to put more emphasis onto solid training and worry less about your shoes!

Thanks for stopping by with those words of wisdom, be sure to impart more knowledge when you have a minute.

[Skool]

I`m just another old jogger thesedays who could get round a parkrun in around 24 mins

Dont undersell yourself and stop being so modest! 66 years old and with a 24 min Parkrun is very good. Why could though? You could but you aren't/won't?

When was the last time you ran a Parkrun and what was your last recorded time? What running shoes did you wear?