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[TailChaser]

I’ve learned a lot about running this past 16 months but the main thing that has stood out during the past 6 months is the difference a pair of shoes can make.

I’ve been running just over 3 years now and for most of that I’ve run in Brooks Ghosts. At Christmas I bought some really snazzy Christmas Revel 4s (you may have seen the post). Not only did I love the Christmassy look of them but they were so light compared to the Ghosts they were a bit of a revelation. So I bought some standard Revel 4s for non-Christmas, short distance training runs.

This year I’ve put loads of miles in and my speed has picked up as I’ve followed Katnap around our local, locked down roads. Last week I thought, I want to spice it up! I want the light uppers of Revels with some oomph in the soles. Katnap wears Brooks Hyperion Tempos, he’s gone faster in these. So I went to the cupboard gave them a once over and thought…hmmm, they’ll do. So I did some shopping…

Now I’m not a big fan of pink but these are the dogs doodahs of pink, and they do look really good on. Yesterday they went for their first spin in what I’m hoping is my penultimate (not) parkrun. They helped me take 15 seconds off a 5k PB I thought I’d never better. I like my new shoes 😁😍

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

Shoe porn ! Like the pink just enough and great they have helped with speed.

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Wavy-chick28]

Oh yes! Very pleased with the difference they have made. Just need to see if I can get some longer legs from somewhere now!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That’s interesting , i have shoes I definitely run slightly faster in

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I think once you’ve been running for a while and you know you’re in it for the long term it’s definitely worth experimenting on different shoes for different occasions WS. I’ve heard mixing it up also helps prevent injuries.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to TailChaser]

Yes I agree, I love my mereki’s which cost lots but definitely run faster in my ebay purchases 😀

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Ebay running gear is the best!!! 😀

[grumpyoldgirl]

Ooh I love a new shoe pic! 💕 That's a pink that means business, 15 seconds you say🤔 interesting! I tried on some lovely sauconys the other day that felt like they would really help to push off for each step. I can't justify buying them just yet, but I can hear them calling to me ...

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

I couldn’t really justify these either GOG but…sometimes…

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to TailChaser]

😁👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Love your new pink perils TailChaser. Have you given them names yet?

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Yes, of course 😁 A bit tame really but they’re Tempo Fudgit.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Wow, ‘go faster’ pink. Thanks for the tip, I’ll be looking for some of those then! Lovely shoes 👍😊

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks Baddie, they’re mean, pink running machines 😁

[Shake-and-run Graduate10]

Cool shoes! I will be looking for some come Autumn so will be interested to hear how you progress.

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Shake-and-run]

I got them with the Big10k in mind Shakes. I hope they haven’t peaked too soon!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Brilliant effort on your new PB and I love your new shoes, I’m on my 4th pair of brooks ghosts I just love them, but you’ve got me thinking 💭 maybe I need to try other brooks too. I do go through them rather quickly as cover too many miles in a year so it won’t be long before decision time comes round again. Happy running 🤗

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Granny. Yes, I’m on my 4th pair of Ghosts too. I think we just get in our comfort zone with them as we know where we are with them. If it hadn’t been for those Christmas shoes I wouldn’t have tried a different pair doe a long time. I just use the Ghosts for 10k+ now which is extending their life a bit more and helping my ankles (they get a bit suffocated in the Ghosts). I’d give it a go if I were you, particularly with the Revels as they are relatively ‘cheap’. 👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

They are fabulous TC, and taking 15 seconds off an already 💥💥💥 PB is amazing! I can see why you love them. 😍

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky, they are pretty snazzy 😁

[Katnap Graduate10]

💪 new shoes = new speed.

Does that work for football players? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

They need speed + dexterity. Not sure these would work 🤔

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

It’s coming home! ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙏🏻🤞❤️

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Agreed - the right shoes can make a huge difference - Hoka Arahi’s are my magic shoes!✨👟✨Happy running !🙂

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra 👍 Amazing isn’t it?!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

If someone could guarantee I shaved 15 seconds off anything, I’d run in wellies TC! But I think your new shoes are fabulous and I hope you get many more PBs in them!

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks OG, I bet you could…and I don’t think you’d need to use wellies 🤗

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

They look the bee’s knees TC! Lovely colour 😍 And 15 seconds off!!! That’s a big improvement, no wonder you’re in love with them 😍

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

They have pride of place in the hall atm IP. I don’t want to put them away! 😍

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

You could just let them sit there and you can look at them every time you walk past 😍

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

I’ve been doing that all week so far IP 🤣

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Nice..........! Very snazzy.......!👏👏👏

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Now63 😊