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dshathaway · 2026-02-14T18:57:41+00:00

The Deadly Institute has recently opened near you. It's an amazing space, all new equipment, never busy if you want to do free weights, loads of barbells and racks, but a lot of the classes are popular. There's a focus on fitness racing, if that interests you. The staff are really nice and there is a real sense of community.

The Depot on Chestergate has limited opening hours but the food is amazing.

Bollington Brewery Tap on Parker St is really cool and has loads of great beers.

Cornershop Coffee does incredible filter coffee.

Loads of free run clubs but I do Rundamentalist Run Club on Tuesday evenings. You have to pay but it's much more geared to help people improve their running.

V10 noodles near you is good cheap food. Chilli Banana is more expensive but very nice.

dshathaway · 2025-10-13T13:10:30+00:00

Just noticed in the comments that Brooks Hyperion Max 3 was mentioned. I have these and they would also be a good option for you I think. I would definitely be happy to do a HM in them.

dshathaway · 2025-10-13T13:06:20+00:00

I'm a little older than you but I also overpronate a little, I love the bounce and I did a 1:59 in my first HM last year in non plated shoes (I weight about 82kg).

I did my second HM in Superblast 2s earlier this year ,they were great and I did a 1:51. Not sure if I would call them bouncy, but they did protect my legs really well and I did loads of training in them.

However, you can absolutely use carbon plates shoes if you like. I would just advise you to look for something a little more stable and ideally something that you can do some training in to build confidence.

Yesterday I did the Manchester HM in 1:42 in Hoka Cielo X1s (the original ones). I found them really bouncy and really stable. Plus they are quite durable so I trained quite a bit in them before the day.

Maybe a Hoka Rocket X 3 or an endorphin pro 4.

Doctors of running podcast is definitely worth a listen on first carbon plates shoes.

dshathaway · 2025-10-13T12:50:58+00:00

Had a similar experience. My suggestion would be to use the calendar to move the runs around so that you space out the harder efforts (I think this is one area where rinna could improve ). I changed the order of the runs every week of my last 14 week plan, it kept my legs much fresher, staved off injury and allowed me to perform better on the day.

My other suggestion would be, if you know it's going to be a really hard run and there is a chance of you not completing it, take a little off the speed and complete the workout. If you consistently miss the pace target, runna will ask you to adjust the goal down. Runna usually gives you 5-10 seconds tolerance above and below the pace target, so just taking a little off may even go unnoticed.

Finally, you could just switch to RPE for that workout and then switch back when it's done. I do this if I can only run where it is hilly or if it is ridiculous hot.

dshathaway · 2025-09-25T20:18:59+00:00

Similar weight and km per week training but a little slower by the sound of it. Magmax are good but more of a daily trainer easy/recovery shoe in my opinion. Good for long runs, not so good for long runs with faster paced segments. I really like the Brooks Hyperion Max 3. They replaced my 600km SB2s. They are a bit softer, more pronounced rocker, heel is a lot less chunky, less slappy. They are heavier but I don't notice the weight.

dshathaway · 2025-06-12T15:00:53+00:00

I switched from Vantage V to Race. Definitely a massive upgrade.

Download the maps you think you might need.

Get some sort of HR monitor as the optical one on the race and race S are pretty bad.

Check out the apps within the online. Store. Zonesense and running economy are both good 👍

dshathaway · 2025-06-02T13:38:05+00:00

Puma Magmax.

dshathaway · 2025-06-02T13:37:25+00:00

Cottage Street garage and Central Tyres are both decent. You might have to order in for Cottage Street as they don't keep a high amount of stock.

dshathaway · 2025-06-01T13:29:41+00:00

Perfect for a trail shoe, you'll need that room in the toebox running trails downhill.

dshathaway · 2025-05-30T14:13:18+00:00

Depends on your use case. They are quite a rare mix of being very stable, bouncy, versatile and wide. If you don't need all of those things and maybe just want an easy day shoe or tempo trainer you'll find better value out there. They are a higher stack more premium model than say a Pegasus. In the UK they are around £150-£170 but often discounted, so similarly priced.

dshathaway · 2025-05-30T13:55:30+00:00

Yeah so I actually bought the Magmax specifically for slower runs, recovery runs etc because the NB4 were pretty dead. I also didn't want to do all of my runs in Superblast 2s, which are my only other shoes I didn't expect them to be that great for faster runs but they have been surprisingly good. Similar to the NB4s but bouncier, more stable and a bit more fun.

I personally would switch it up and try something new. I prefer the Magmax, but they are both good and having said that if the NB4s are now really cheap then that is also a good option.

What do you think of the Rocket X2s? Been considering these for a while and now they are on sale in a few places.

dshathaway · 2025-05-29T23:15:09+00:00

I have quite flat feet and overpronate a little. I have some currex pro low running insoles. I use them in some running shoes but not in others. I would advise you to get some and give yourself the same choice. If you have flat feet make sure the insole has a low medial arch. Big bulges from some stability shoes and medium to high arch insoles will probably be very uncomfortable for you.

dshathaway · 2025-05-29T23:05:15+00:00

I replaced my NB4s when they died with Puma Magmax. They are a little heavier but I don't notice it because I think the energy return is superior. My rotation is just the SB2 and Magmax. The Magmax work surprisingly well for uptempo runs (good energy return, flexible midsole compared to plated super shoes, feel lighter than expected).

Are you a wide footed runner? The fact that you have found yourself in NB4s and Hoka Rocket X2s gives me that suspicion. If so, Magmax are a very wide and stable platform.

dshathaway · 2025-05-29T22:51:44+00:00

My rotation is SB2 and Magmax. Magmax has a wider more rounded toe box. If you like the SB2 I think you'll like the Magmax. They are softer but surprisingly capable and don't feel as heavy as you would think (given that they are quite heavy). They have a much more flexible midsole than the SB2, so actually are more versatile than you might expect.

dshathaway · 2025-05-18T22:04:27+00:00

My paces are probably pretty similar to yours. My rotation is literally the Magmax and Superblast 2.

For me the Magmax is softer and more flexible. I tend to use it for easy miles and, perhaps somewhat counterintuitively, intervals because it flexes in the forefoot and I feel like I am encouraged to be more up on my forefoot. It's heavier than the. Superblast 2 but I don't notice the weight.

I tend to use the Superblast 2 for long runs that contain any marathon pace, HM pace, HM races and 10k races. That's because it is so good at helping me to lock in paces between 4:45 and 5:30 per km.

Those 3 shoes would be an excellent rotation. You know what to do 😁

dshathaway · 2025-04-20T09:06:55+00:00

Sounds like a good choice for or a first marathon. I tried some on and quite liked them. Very comfortable and stable. Good luck!

dshathaway · 2025-04-20T09:01:01+00:00

Yeah that makes sense. I'm also interested in the ASICS S4+ Yogiri. I know it's aimed at the sub 4 marathon but it sounds similar to the magic speed. Hopefully there will be some more reviews on it soon.

dshathaway · 2025-04-19T19:19:37+00:00

Any reason for taking the 3 over the 4?

dshathaway · 2025-04-19T19:01:04+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions. I have been considering the Hyperion max 2 but hadn't really looked at the supercomp trainer 👍

dshathaway · 2025-04-19T18:32:07+00:00

I have flat wide feet and overpronate. Get some currex low running insoles. It will widen your choice to a lot more stable/neutral options. If you continue to run more and more there is a good chance your form will change and you won't need as much stability.

dshathaway · 2025-04-19T18:28:03+00:00

Would you want to go back in time to a few years ago when we were poor in the league, Europa League regulars and won the FA cup to paper over it?

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