Looking for high mileage trainer like the Brooks Defyance 2. going for 2-3 neutral trainers 100mpw for 1st time. help?

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Asics Speedstar got them up to 80 no problem, not sure how far they would go after that.

Yep* wrote:

Asics Speedstar got them up to 80 no problem, not sure how far they would go after that.

I've used the Speedstar for tempos and stuff, but i was thinking something a little more substantial than the Speedstars, something kind of like the Brooks Defyance 2s, Saucony Pro Grid Ride 2, or maybe the Landreths (although they have gotten heavier in recent version)

Thanks.

Have you considered the Brooks Defyance 3?

Mizuno Wave rider. Easily handles 100+mpw. Not the lightest but a tough shoe.

frumpalump wrote:

Have you considered the Brooks Defyance 3?

Thanks yeah I have. i just wasnt sure how much they've changed since the Defyance 2. Mizuno rider might be good too? Saucony Get-go looks interesting too. i think something in the 11ounce plus or minus an ounce range.

Also, I think Asics is coming out with a Landreth 6 this summer. Landreth 1-3s were the best, the later versions have gotten a little too heavy/stiff in my opinion. still cant go wrong with Landreths in many cases

Pittsburgh Joe wrote:

Mizuno Wave rider. Easily handles 100+mpw. Not the lightest but a tough shoe.

have to disageee. i'm 155 and this is the least durable shoe i've ever run in. spend the extra $2-30 and get the Creation 11.

Rate the Addidas Adizero Tempo. Getting ~800 miles per pair at the moment.

marmite wrote:

Rate the Addidas Adizero Tempo. Getting ~800 miles per pair at the moment.

Adizero Tempo look cool, are a "support" shoe kinda like the DS trainers, according to runningwarehouse

what do you think of the Supernova Glide???

i have medium to low arch

Ghost 2 handles everything and it's pretty light.

out there running wrote:

Ghost 2 handles everything and it's pretty light.

I tried Ghost 2 and they are good except the insole it comes with has such a built-up arch in it. also they are great but maybe a little too flexible for me (most are too stiff...but that's just me)

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I've also taken the Speedstars up to 80mpw. Without looking I think the max was 88mpw, but they're good for around 500 miles. I don't know that you'll get much more from any other shoe.

No offense but I have the speedstars, and while they are great, do u think that a performance trainer is the best option here for 100mile weeks and lots of easy distance? Are you sure this is the best option? It may be for some people but I think I need a regular trainer for neutral folks

Generally people are correct to believe less shoe is better but when you're pounding the roads and tearing up trails for miles and miles, what kind of shoes do you prefer? Last cycle I did I used Landreths, Defyance 2s, ....and I did use Speedstars for some tempo stuff.

Currently I have roughly 450miles on my Defyance 2s and the toebox is tearing, etc. 450 is actually a long time for me, and I am 5'10" 135lbs.

Landreths have about 320mi and still going strong

I know there are some minimalist types out there and that's good but I think its also good to rotate to different models of shoes just so you stress the muscles, tendons and such in different ways.

So in the past I have liked having like 3 shoe models I can rotate for doubles and stuff. What do you think?

Ds trainers?

DS trainers are considered mild stability so maaaayyyybe

YOu must be really skinny. You are actually really thin so why are you worried about pounding. I am 5 7 and weight 130. You might be underweight but if you feel strong and not weak power wise more power to you. But it really depends on your beliefs. I use to train in Aasics Cumulus it's neutral but I gradually weaned off it. Now I do all of my runs on Speedstar. thats the only lightweight shoes I found that isn't going to kill you. I am not a minimalist yet, I am getting there. I actually race in Speedstar. That's just my intake i know you don't want to hear anymore Speedstar guys after me.

I am in the exact same situation. I love the Defyance 2 - harder and harder though to find them (and I bought them in bulk a year ago)! Anyways, so the Landreth is the winner thus far. Anyone else have some ideas/oppinions??