I never ever run with Adidas shoes
Never say never! Not only I bought Adidas, not only the
flagship running shoes model, but I'm planning to race them for the 24k, August 27th.
I liked the innovation i.e. rods instead of plate, cooperation with Continental tyres, plus they are fairly comfortable.
I did 25k in them up to now and I plan to do at least 25 more before the race so to get used to them for good.
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 -Race shoes, 25km.
I now have everything I need for the next few months and up to Marathon build up, end of November:
ASICS Superblast -Easy & Tempo runs shoes, 103km.
ASICS Gel Nimbus 25 -Long runs shoes, 70km.
Also about to retire but still using: ASICS NovaBlast 3 -I keep them for the gym i.e. treadmill, 785km & Nike Air Zoom Tempo Next % -Tempo runs shoes, 768km, Nike Pegasus Trail 2 GTX -Train run shoes, 461km.
Checked my Strava facts and noticed that it's the first time in 2 years that I have such a long trending up in my fitness (fig.1), usually the pattern was very steep progress for max 2 months and then long declines.
Unlike other times, I wasn't too hurry to increase my VO2max either. Once I took on my structured training for the 24k, it stayed unchanged for 2 months at 47 (fig.2) before starting increasing from July 19, onwards (fig.3). And this was when the pain on my right foot started. For about 2 weeks I could raise my right foot with great difficulty, I guess too much travelling, driving, few sleep took their toll on my feet.
But I didn't stop my training. Second half of July I was literally limping, pace was reduced a bit, but still I didn't stop. The whole month of July I only lost 4 sessions. From 30 July onwards, my foot started to be better, it hasn't fully recovered yet but it's much better.
Last but not least, I went out for my Sunday long run, the last before my Annual Leave and I found a new running partner! We'll run a 10k at 5:40 pace on Tuesday and meet back in September when I'll be back. Such a great timing! All good
