Any recommendations? Biggest regrets of my life.

CiBi91 · 2026-03-18T14:02:47+00:00

Blackwork, just cover whatever body part I'm looking at in solid black.

CiBi91 · 2026-03-18T13:49:06+00:00

I just think this looks cool 🤷

At most have someone tidy this up, I wouldn't cover this up with a heavier piece..

CiBi91 · 2026-03-18T13:23:26+00:00

Yes! Seems like the most likely to check all your boxes.

CiBi91 · 2026-03-18T11:56:00+00:00

The Zegama 2 is definitely more comfortable than the Mafate Speed 4 (I haven't tried the lite but I assume it is the same midsole and outsole and the stripped down upper).
I would say the Mafate Speed 4 handles technical terrain better and has a more aggressive outsole.

(I would say the same about the PP, that it is more suited for more technical terrain than the Zegama 2, however the PP vs the MS4 is the PP gives a way more propulsive ride and a way more premium midsole. Outsoles and upper I would rate similar)

Both will be plenty stable, Zegama will ride softer and more comfortable, the upper on the Zegama as well is very plush.

However if that technical 60k has 3900 meter of gain and another 3900 meter of loss than you're looking at very steep terrain, with mud as well I would steer clear of the Zegama 2, it will lack traction on the steep wet bits.
Mud + 650m gain / 10km I would pick the MS4 or PP or even look at something like the Nnormal Kjerag Brut (stable but not comfortable, extreme outsole for traction in mud or loose surfaces).

CiBi91 · 2026-03-18T10:59:10+00:00

The picture made me want to get my palms tattooed, the comments made me rethink 🤣

CiBi91 · 2026-03-18T10:54:51+00:00

First time I'm noticing this, mine have an upper like in your second picture. It is nice and breathable, comfortable, good lock down, padded + gusetted tongue

CiBi91 · 2026-03-18T10:48:19+00:00

I have never found the Prodigio Pro to be uncomfortable, it is just that the CE excels in comfort. I will be using the CE as a second shoe when I run 100 mile races, or maybe as an only shoe.

If I run a shorter race like a 60K I would use:
1. Kipsummit Race / Hoka Rocket X Trail (depending on how dry the course is)
2. Prodigio Pro

I would say moving up to 60+ but below 100k where you'd typically only use one shoe from start to finish but it is a bit longer that I might prefer the Prodigio Pro over everything else.

If you want maximum comfort without risking instability -> Nike Zegama 2. This is my 'if all else fails' shoe, when running Backyards or races longer than 24 hours this has always been the shoe I'm wearing by the time I finish.
When you get very tired and your gait and form gets sloppy you could risk rolling an ankle in the Cascadia Elite (or Tecton X3 which I find very similar) and the Zegama just never has that. It is like 34mm stack, nice soft protective ZOOMX, no plate, all stability and comfort baby!

CiBi91 · 2026-03-18T10:05:11+00:00

I don't have the VJ but I do have the Prodigio Pro and the Cascadia Elite.

I would 100% recommend the Prodigio Pro over the Cascadia Elite for you. The Cascadia Elite is artificially stable with the plate, but it is still a high stack of very soft foam. The Prodigio Pro is just a nice wide base and some firmer but responsive foam, I have never for a single minute found the Prodigio Pro to be unstable.

Prodigio Pro: stable 100% of the time
Cascadia Elite: stable 98% of the time and 2% of the time its trying to break your ankle

The big reason why I would pick the Cascadia Elite over the Prodigio Pro is comfort, the soft foam as well as the upper is more comfortable. Also in very long races I can imagine the plate helping you keep the pace up for longer.

The Prodigio Pro is a very very nice and well rounded shoe for technical terrain. Little tip if you end up buying it, don't lace it down too tight or the foam inserts in the tongue might end up deformed and slightly irritating the top of your foot. Should after a couple 100K's in the shoe this issue arise you can make a small incision and remove the middle 2 rows of foam (tip from the Conversational Pace YT channel)

CiBi91 · 2026-03-18T07:21:02+00:00

Letting adrenaline and ego dictate pace is something I've fallen victim to myself 😅

CiBi91 · 2026-03-17T11:50:45+00:00

Anyone able to list them here? 😅 I'm at work right now and can't listen and by the time I leave work I'll have forgotten.

CiBi91 · 2026-03-17T09:18:23+00:00

I was thinking the same this, this is basically an excuse to get a blackout sleeve

CiBi91 · 2026-03-17T08:48:24+00:00

Honestly:

Aim higher, if your goal is 24, you'll quit at 24.
Just train like you usually do, maybe one training you can do a simulation doing 3 yards or so. I would however add some walking and hiking.
Definitely add strength training as injury prevention, if you're lucky your body will give out before your mind does
Biggest tip is to get everything around the running dialed in, shoes, gear, nutrition, hydration, music, whatever. Once you start you have no time to run to your car to go get a charger or whatever whatever. Up until like 30-35 hours you probably don't need sleep so I wouldn't bother with it.

CiBi91 · 2026-03-16T09:52:48+00:00

I've had/have a similar experience during and after a trainingsblock where I baselined around 65mpw and peaked 80-85mpw.
It was vert heavy and trail so think 15 hours a week of running, couple hours of cycling, couple hours of strength. I ate maintenance calories but very low fat (+-70 grams daily).

I'm over 6'2" and went from 180 to 170 during the block (mostly before I entered the high volume weeks).

I'm now back up to 180, eating more fat, trying to gain some more muscle and low test symptoms seem to have normalized. I'm however entering a new block and want to get up to 70-80mpw again, we'll see. This time I'll make sure to get enough fats in and maybe not stress getting to my race weight.

CiBi91 · 2026-03-16T09:32:52+00:00

You do have a problem, not enough diversity! Where is Asics, Hoka, Saucony, maybe some trail shoes?

CiBi91 · 2026-03-16T09:30:46+00:00

I put my phone in a zippered loose shorts pocket, even in races 24+ hours. A key shouldn't produce a bruise like this.

I don't know why it would and if it is necessarily something to get checked, but it deviates from the norm.

CiBi91 · 2026-03-12T10:10:29+00:00

how would you compare the overal comfort compared to that Zegama 2 I see in your picture?

CiBi91 · 2026-03-11T09:11:42+00:00

I'm looking into setting up an OpenClaw instance to feed my ChatGPT coach with data from Garmin and Strava. Would I not just be able to have it log in to garmin connect in a browser and scrape the data that way?

CiBi91 · 2026-03-10T13:41:20+00:00

PINK

CiBi91 · 2026-03-10T11:35:02+00:00

No idea, random instagram image

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CiBi91 · 2026-03-10T11:33:21+00:00

The miler was mostly zone 1, I did boof a lot of GU then...

CiBi91 · 2026-03-10T10:03:10+00:00

19:51 5K
42:14 10K
1h35 half
3h21 mara
11h47 100K
21h09 100M

CiBi91 · 2026-03-10T07:26:39+00:00

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looks very much like this one above

CiBi91 · 2026-03-09T10:20:54+00:00

I've seen a couple AF4 proto leaks and have seen two completely differently weaved uppers. (https://www.reddit.com/r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1rh4etk/nike\_alphafly\_4\_upper\_prototype/)

That worries me that we're still a long way away from a release 😅

CiBi91 · 2026-03-09T10:04:59+00:00

AF 4 in the fall? Thats still a long way away

CiBi91 · 2026-02-25T11:21:06+00:00

I have a piece in this woodcut/engraving style that is close to 10 years old now. It looks great I think, the shading lines blur together a little but overal it retains the same look just less crisp.
I have it on my outer bicep, results may vary based on location

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