Running Jack and Jill Marathon - Poconos in a few weeks. I have Vaporfly 3s, and Endorphin Pro 3s but am open to buying/trying something else.
Suggestions?
Nike Trail Fly or some other high end trail shoe worth considering?
It's also a downhill race but 800 ft net loss as compared to 2000 ft net loss of it's sister race in WA, but I don't think that impacts shoe choice at all for me.
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Running Jack and Jill Marathon - Poconos in a few weeks. I have Vaporfly 3s, and Endorphin Pro 3s but am open to buying/trying something else.
Suggestions?
Nike Trail Fly or some other high end trail shoe worth considering?
It's also a downhill race but 800 ft net loss as compared to 2000 ft net loss of it's sister race in WA, but I don't think that impacts shoe choice at all for me.
I'd stick with the super shoes.
I ran the Iron Horse Half in a pair of Brooks Hyperion Tempos and was fine. Ran on the Palouse to Cascades trails a bunch in Nike Zoom Fly's a bunch with no problem.
I ran in Pegs the one time I ran the D&L trail from White Haven. It might have been a little more technical than the Palouse to Cascades trail but not enough to warrant trail shoes in my opinion.
Whatever you decide on, seriously consider a set of running gaiters. Nothing is more frustrating than having to stop to empty cinders from your shoes.
I've run that course. Beautiful area. It's a stone dust/hard pack dirt rail trail built for bicycling, walking and running. You'll be totally fine with whatever shoes/super shoes you choose. You definitely don't need trail shoes. Alphaflys worked well for me on that surface.
Just note, there is some give to that type of trail. It's definitely not as fast as asphalt/concrete. You also have to contend with potentially very warm temps during that time of year in that area.
The give is a good point- you will lose some forward momentum due to the cinders sliding. Unless you went with long spikes not much you could do about it.
The give is a good point. Curious is a super shoe with stiffer foam my perform better, or if better grip would help here. I think I will bring the VF3s and EP3s and get a test run when I get up there, and decide there. This may be the best way but was just curious if anyone had a strong opinion on the best shoe for this terrain.
How was the race, op?
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