How often do you train in super shoes?

Never, i only race in them

I use them for workouts and sometimes throw on an old pair for long runs to save my legs. The plate aggravates my ankles if I wear them too frequently.

I think you probably have to wear them in some training runs to get the full benefits. This is my logic: you consume less oxygen at the same pace in the shoes, so you can run faster at the same aerobic effort; however, non-aerobic systems have to adapt to the faster pace in order to comfortably sustain it.

My understanding of PEDS is that they work not only because they give you an edge on race day but because they allow you to push yourself more in training. I suspect the shoes work similarly.

Most runs. I run over 100mpw and think it helps to prevent injury.

Vaporfly next % for races. Once they have 100 miles on them, I use them for long run workouts

Nike Streakfly for track workouts

Saucony Endorphin Pro for normal runs. I also use Nike Invincibles which don’t have a plate but do have a lot of zoomx foam.

Iˋve been trying to run sub 2.30 marathon for years and even though I felt that I had the necessary fitness I always got muscle problems ( with alphaflys ) in the later stages of the races which I never got in training. Then I tried running the last 600km with alphaflys, got a fresh a pair for the marathon and reached my goal.

These shoes are extrem and I need adapt to them, at least for longer distances.

I do all my super runs in them!

I run in "super shoes" once a week, on average. I have two pairs. A pair for racing which I bought new and use very sparingly (almost never in training), and a pair of second-hand vaporfly which I got at a massively reduced price and are still in good nick.

I'll put the shoes on if I'm going to do a session where the times actually mean something (e.g. the other day I did 2x4K and wanted to hit around 10k pace for the 2nd), or if I fancy a pick-me-up for a progression run or fartlek session on the roads.

I reckon there's something to be said for using them somewhat sparingly, firstly because they cost so much in comparison with normal trainers, but also because I enjoy that feeling on race day of sticking a pair of "special" shoes on and testing myself.

I wear Endorphin Pros for workout and long run days. Vaporflies are saved almost exclusively for racing. I'm sure I'd wear both more if cost wasn't a factor though

I don't know if endorphin pro 2s are super shoes but they are the easiest on my plantar. plan on getting the 3 also and do all training in them.

Kenyans don't overthink all of this s#it

Same. I have the disposable income and running is important enough that I’m willing to pay for it.

Plus they hold up really well. Like other posters said, I got a lot of mileage out of old Vaporfly’s