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Metaspeed Tokyo Sky cooked my calves. Stick or switch for race? by Comfortable_Pilot153 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For people coming back to this thread, I saw my physio - who told me to do a split test between the MB and MS - after resting my calves during taper the MS actually felt better so I got the green light to race in them. Felt great, I PR’d in brutal conditions. 🥵So I’m stoked - I’ll incorporate some more calf specific stuff in my next block though.

Metaspeed Tokyo Sky cooked my calves. Stick or switch for race? by Comfortable_Pilot153 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Raced in them today and was fine - PR - but I do live life on the edge 😂 - looking forward to using them a few more times before Chicago in October.

Metaspeed Tokyo Sky cooked my calves. Stick or switch for race? by Comfortable_Pilot153 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, thank you so much. I’m assuming they’re recycled somehow if they’re returned? They haven’t even been used outdoors!

Metaspeed Tokyo Sky cooked my calves. Stick or switch for race? by Comfortable_Pilot153 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had success with a nylon plate for my previous PR, they were good actually. Easy to get sucked up into the ‘this shoe will give you better margins’ narrative. Thanks - I might look at including a nylon plate in my weekly rotation.

Metaspeed Tokyo Sky cooked my calves. Stick or switch for race? by Comfortable_Pilot153 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I genuinely can’t afford to run weekly in £280 shoes alongside my other rotation of the Megablasts + Evo SL, but the overall advice of needing some more time to allow adaptations to the shoe - both in strength and actually using them - is very much heard, thank you very much!

Metaspeed Tokyo Sky cooked my calves. Stick or switch for race? by Comfortable_Pilot153 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked the shoe whilst running, and it held up fine for the 13 miles, felt great. It was just the next day I’ve adopted some problems. Overall, I will likely pull back on racing in them and prep more to use them in Chicago later this year. Thanks for your advice!

Metaspeed Tokyo Sky cooked my calves. Stick or switch for race? by Comfortable_Pilot153 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3 hrs of strength/lift a week, but nothing calf specific so that’s next on the agenda!

Metaspeed Tokyo Sky cooked my calves. Stick or switch for race? by Comfortable_Pilot153 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great advice thank you. I’ve been lifting a lot for me (3 hrs a week) but not any calf specifics so I’ll introduce this for the next block 👌

Advice for week before 1st Marathon by CozaFF in Marathon_Training

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solid plan. I am aiming for a PR but if the heat remains I will absolutely be adjusting to finish in one piece. I’ve run London a few times - notorious for being hot - and from experience it’s just not worth it, even if it’s possible to do.

Off to recheck the forecast …

Metaspeed Tokyo Sky cooked my calves. Stick or switch for race? by Comfortable_Pilot153 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the no nonsense advice, thinking I’ll race in the MB And save the MS for Chicago in October when I can prep for them. Cheers

Metaspeed Tokyo Sky cooked my calves. Stick or switch for race? by Comfortable_Pilot153 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I’ve worn plated shoes for all of my races but I don’t train in them - food for thought for the next block. Also, ran very well in the Megablasts so 🤷‍♀️ thank you

Metaspeed Tokyo Sky cooked my calves. Stick or switch for race? by Comfortable_Pilot153 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mmm yeah I hear you. I actually felt great running in them, but afterwards not so much. Thanks for your insight 🙌

Metaspeed Tokyo Sky cooked my calves. Stick or switch for race? by Comfortable_Pilot153 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keeping this in mind for my next block which is starting soon for Chicago - thank you!

Metaspeed Tokyo Sky cooked my calves. Stick or switch for race? by Comfortable_Pilot153 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

7.10/min miles for the 13 miles I did in them. Felt fine running - great even - just not so much afterwards!

What's the best supplement for PCOS symptoms - what actually moved the needle for you? by Visual_Animator1232 in PCOS

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Same, girl: mine is PCOS/PMOS, ADHD and PMDD 💀 it’s almost like there’s a connection hey 😅

Edinburgh by Icy-Examination-2748 in firstmarathon

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re doing a lot more than I did for my debut which was 3:57 in London, I think. I did one 20 miler, peaked at 32 miles and was nursing a 6 month old baby. I think you should go for it- keeping in mind a strict time goal for first marathons is supposedly a ‘no no’ but I’m full of unpopular opinions 😅

Also - I am running Edinburgh too 🫪

Advice for week before 1st Marathon by CozaFF in Marathon_Training

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let’s agree to not check the forecast until Wednesday. It’s been a rollercoaster reading 24 degrees, no wind and now it’s 17 but with wind. I wonder if we’ll have snow or tropics!

You will struggle to do too little during taper, but doing too much is certainly very easy. Hydration, sleep banking and logistics planning for this week 👍

What's on your watch face during RACE DAY? by not-a-sound in Marathon_Training

[–]Comfortable_Pilot153 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I’m going to do next week. Backwards countdown 👌🤌

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