See, Fordy -this is why I love your vlogs. You always seem to pick the shoes to test that im wanting to see tested, but you also try and test over the distances id like to see them tested at too! And i always appreciated you saying when you initially tested the Elite that you thought you weren't fast enough for it as well.. I think that took a lot of courage. I'm a sub 4 hour marathoner (and just about managing that these days) and there are some shoes out there that i just won't wear for the marathon because if i'm doing 9 minute miles, they really arent going to be fun to run that long in and any arguable marginal gains in time benefit is gonna be countered by the lack of enjoyment and lack of comfort while doing it.. Thats why the two marathons ive done this year so far were in the Endorphin Pro 3s as i knew they would feel comfy from start to finish and so they got me over the line that way. And im fine with that - i know my limits and know that some shoes are not made for me. And there are loads that are, so all is good! Always appreciate you for being right on the money!

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much! really appreciate this

I love this shoe. Ten miler, Half Marathon and Marathon PRS in the last 3 months!

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

great work

I just ran 3.06 at Gold Coast marathon wearing the endorphin elite….. they were a delight. Definitely wearing them for the next marathon.

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

hero

@MarkSmith_Best-Athletics

Жыл бұрын

Interesting 👍 I was running at 7:09 mi/mi pace through 32k at Copenhagen in the Elite and my legs still felt strong. The heat got to me, I felt sick and my pace jad dropped to an average of 7:31 mi/mi by the Finish Line. Went from heading for a time of 3:07 to clinging on to 3:20 but still got a 64 second PB. My legs still felt fresh the next day. I have heard reviewers say that it's a shoe for those running Sub 3:30 Marathon pace. I find the Elite the most comfy and economical shoe for my pace and stride over Marathon distance that I have ever worn. I'd like to give the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro a go in a Marathon but think that I don't have the upper leg, core, hip and glute strength or pace to get the best out of that shoe. Mizuno said that shoe was aimed at Sub 2:30 Marathon runners. I think that if I were a regular Sub 3 runner or quicker then I'd be tempted to give it a go. It might shine on a Half for me but is too much shoe for a 10k or 5k.

Good afternoon. Thanks for this information. This Saucony 's shoe is veryyyy fast for me. I like Kinvara 14, here is my like. A nice day for everyone. 🌞🏃🌞

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

I sent them back for a similar reason as yours..I'm not fast enough or heavy enough to compress the foam/plate combination enough to get anything other than sore feet out of it..I recall that Kofuzi had the same problem with the Saucony endorphin pro 1..to me the upper is much better than the pro 1,but the cushioning/plate combo is the same..

Running currently with the endorphin pro 3 which has been an amazing experience and I was thinking to move up to the elite but having second thoughts now since I’m not an elite runner and the price is to high too.

So what do you think then this shoe or the alphafly?

Somewhat of a relief. Just picked up the Endorphin Pro 3 a bit ago and was super tempted to spend the $25 extra for the Elite. I’m very, very slow.

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

Nah you did the right thing

I love this shoe I'm actually buying another one. So far on the pair I have now I have over 100 miles and they did get a bit softer which isn't bad to me but I have a hard time putting that shoe down

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

Super interesting feedback thanks

I took 20 seconds off my 5k pb in them (on tarmac), to get 18.49 - but like you felt they weren't very forgiving during the second half of a 3.30 marathon, would revert to the Endorphin Pro 3 for marathons going forward.

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

well done

Chris, have you ever used the Prime x strung in a race in anger, I'm tempted with the deal on Sportsshoes right now, to use for the GNR 😊

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

Yep I think I did a vid on a race test. Wouldn’t say in anger but we weren’t hanging about

Its a beast of a fast shoe, i agree fordy your not Quick enough, ya need to be gettin well under 4kmins to get good return out of the them

@FordyRuns

Ай бұрын

Yeah 100%

I'm sorry to hear that

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

tks

Do you think the Elite are softer than the Adios Pro 3's ?

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

bout the same

@MarkSmith_Best-Athletics

Жыл бұрын

I have heard another KZread reviewer who says that the Endorphin Elite is softer and gives more back than the adidas Pro 3.

I saw a guy with these at the end of London. I asked how he found them and he reckoned he wasn’t quick enough for them and that was around sub 2:55. I’d like to know what that feels like but I’m spending out to find out!

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

wow thats some time!

What was your time on the 10km?

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

44 and change I think… video is out already on the channel

I get numb feet with all Saucony shoes!! I don’t know why???

@paulmulks

Жыл бұрын

Strangely enough so do I 🤷🏻‍♂️ I wear the Pro 3 and have suffered with numb toes a few times and it's not due to the laces being too tight either.

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

its weird defo not had it in any other shoe

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

same

You will get that numbness, but once you wear them more, it goes away. It will conform to your feet. They’re what I called “Goldilocks” because they’re just right. Not too firm, not too soft.

As an age-group runner, I can't justify the 💰; which is why I'll stick with the Pro 3. Thanks, Chris.

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome

That exposed foam tho. Staying away 100%

I think the most important factor is how fast you can move your legs, 😂 otherwise any "supershoe" will do.

You mean you’re not fast enough…yet!

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

thanks brian

need to sell.a kidney to buy a pair crazy money

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

Lot of money I agre

@MarkSmith_Best-Athletics

Жыл бұрын

I paid as much for two pairs of the Endorphin Pro 3 as I did for the Elite. I rate the Pro 3 as good trainers but I don't rate them on race day (too soft, bottom out and give nothing back when my legs get tired). My Marathon PB is in the Elite (64 seconds better than previous which was in the original Metaspeed Sky). I probably could have run a Half PB in the Elite too when I was towards the start of a Marathon training plan if I had pushed a little harder and risked it. The Elite are the best Marathon shoes ever for me and probably race day option 1 over any distance. Always leave my legs feeling fresh. I'd like to give the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro a go in a Marathon but that shoe worries me as I think that I am not strong enough for it and that it would wreck my legs over the last few miles of a Marathon.

It's called Elite for a reason 😂

@FordyRuns

Жыл бұрын

ive got some work to do