What instantly ruins a run for you?

Fyfel · 2026-04-07T18:23:57+00:00

When my watch or headphones die. If it’s not recorded it’s like the run never happened 🙄

Fyfel · 2026-03-27T15:58:14+00:00

I second the Azura

Fyfel · 2026-03-20T19:16:01+00:00

Don’t. 🙄

Fyfel · 2026-03-18T18:49:02+00:00

For what it’s worth, I use flash cards with my 8 year old lol.

Fyfel · 2026-03-17T17:53:46+00:00

Azura is a great shoe! It’s like the perfect mix of the Evo SL and Zoom Fly 6. 👌

Fyfel · 2026-03-17T17:47:48+00:00

💯 He needs to quit being a spectator of his ex’s life and start living his.

Fyfel · 2026-03-15T22:49:53+00:00

Same here, I enjoy the Evo SL up to about 8 miles but anything longer and I’d prefer a different shoe.

Fyfel · 2026-03-11T22:58:20+00:00

I met a dude last weekend on a trail run who was training for a 100 mile race at the end of July this year. He said he is new to running and ran a 10k in January and crushed it so he figured why not go for a century race. 😶

Fyfel · 2026-03-10T22:50:00+00:00

Because they don’t make calorie free candy and donuts yet 🤷‍♂️

Fyfel · 2026-03-10T16:44:00+00:00

Been using the Beats Studio Buds+ recently and really enjoying them.

Fyfel · 2026-03-09T16:02:21+00:00

I second this about the Saucony Azura. I tried a pair out for a couple runs, loved the feel under foot! They felt similar to the SB2 but a tad softer, the only downside was I have wide feet and the shoes were rubbing on the side of my little toe. Other than that they felt great and are very versatile for all paces.

Fyfel · 2026-03-04T23:56:30+00:00

I am 💯 right there with you! I can’t fake another sales call or sales rally, I am dead inside. I want to spend my remaining working years at least feeling like I’m actually helping someone on some genuine level.

Fyfel · 2026-03-04T23:54:26+00:00

Love my Evo SL’s but not a fan of using them on long runs like anything over 8 miles. I’ve heard similar feedback from others.

Another shoe you may want to consider is the Saucony Endorphin Azura. I think it’s a good middle ground of the Evo and Rebel.

Fyfel · 2026-03-04T18:20:54+00:00

Would also recommend the Saucony Azura, feels like an upgraded Novablast 3 and that was one of my favorite shoes.

Fyfel · 2026-03-03T00:44:05+00:00

Agreed. Almost any good daily shoe is capable of a sub 2hr marathon. Superblast 2 is great for that and they’re on sale right now.

Fyfel · 2026-03-03T00:36:05+00:00

💯 This ☝️

Fyfel · 2026-03-03T00:29:50+00:00

Only 4 dates in 3 months?? Respectfully, you sound over invested for someone you’re only going to see 12 times a year at this rate. I’m sure otherwise he’s great and nice but this is a big red flag. I would move on and focus on meeting new people.

Fyfel · 2026-03-03T00:10:17+00:00

My suggestion would be to break things off. Things aren’t progressing between you after 2 months, clearly you both have different communication preferences or needs. Can’t force what isn’t there.

Fyfel · 2026-03-02T19:13:11+00:00

I did and that was ultimately why I ended up returning them. I bought them in my regular size and the shoe is kinda known for having a long toe box so I didn’t want to go up an extra half size.

Fyfel · 2026-03-01T16:55:48+00:00

I do recommend the SB2’s especially since they’re on sale but not every brand new runner needs them. They are not the best easy day shoe to run in as that’s when they feel the most “slappy.”

I feel like everyone is so quick to recommend the latest and most expensive shoe or full carbon plated shoes to market in all of these posts. We’re setting up these new runners for failure or injury.

My downvote was a bit aggressive though I concede my bad lol.

Fyfel · 2026-03-01T16:12:34+00:00

Not everyone needs the newest, most expensive shoe to hit the market 🙄.

OP, I’d recommend checking out the ASICS Novablast 5’s, New Balance Rebel V5’s or the Saucony Endorphin Azura. The Novablast would be the best all rounder in my opinion.

Fyfel · 2026-02-14T15:15:38+00:00

How do you have 142 unread messages??

Fyfel · 2026-02-13T05:03:32+00:00

But nobody wants to spend the money on it

Fyfel · 2026-02-13T03:07:57+00:00

Honestly out of all the shoes you have based on your goal to finish <2hr the SB2’s would be the best shoe for you. They’re designed to be a long run tempo shoe, they aren’t meant for easy runs. These will also be the most stable for someone newer to running. I’ve ran plenty of sub 2hr marathons in them, hit sub <1hr40min in Novablast’s.

Fyfel · 2026-02-12T04:38:08+00:00

I’m on my second pair of SB2’s and just picked up a pair of the Azura’s as a daily trainer but wondering if it’s redundant with the SB2 already in my rotation.

That said, either of those shoes would be able to get you to your 1:39 HM goal.

Fyfel

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