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    • DmartD
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      @Nik I run the Vaporfly 2 and Alphafly 1 in races and for the key workouts. Tempted to go for the Vaporfly 3 but will wait for some reviews. I love the 2‘s and if they go on sale I will get another pair.
      Speed days I run the Takumi Sen 8 or Saucony Speed 3. For easy and recovery days it depends on my mood 😂
      I have the 955 so won’t upgrade although I am a bit pissed that they just released the 965 after only 9 months or so…

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      • mumonkey72M
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        I work for a local running store in the DMV area and luckily, I have a great relationship with our Nike Rep. I got a pair of the Vaporfly 3s to test and honestly didn't feel much difference from the 2's. The new Endorphin Elite's are probably my favorite carbon plated shoe that I've ever had, but all thesuper shoes are pretty subjective. The new Garmin Forerunner line is interesting, I upgraded to a Fenix 7 a couple months ago, I considered getting an Epix as it is just the same watch but with an amoled screen. Ended up choosing the Fenix because the battery life was so much better. The amoled does look so much better, but I think I will always chose battery life, but that's just me.

        Wish I didn't use this username but its too late now. - Joe

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        • DmartD
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          Interesting to hear about the similarity of the Vaporfly 2 and 3. A friend of mine has the endorphin elite which I tried on. I think I am not fast enough for these. In my race pace I don’t feel them properly. When I speed up, 5k/10k pace I like them.

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          • NikN
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            Tried out my District Vision kit, think it’ll be good for race day on 2 April in Paris

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            • DmartD
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              I never tried their stuff but heard good things about them. I am a Tracksmith fanboy 😂 but like Saysky as well.

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              • NikN
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                I visited the Tracksmith London pop up on Saturday hoping they would have the grey 'Amateur' tee but apparently they are sold out everywhere. Will be cool when they have a permanent London shop, although I think DV's style is a bit more playful

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                • DmartD
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                  Been at the pop up beginning of March. They told me the store will open in March still. Let’s see.

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                  • DmartD
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                    Race Weekend! Berlin Half tomorrow.

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                    • NikN
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                      Have a great run! Paris for me tomorrow

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                      • DmartD
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                        Paris is nice. Hope you have better weather.

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                        • jerkulesJ
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                          Good luck tomorrow @Nik @Dmart at your respective races.
                          Here in Brighton I’m feeling a little anxious as my training went to shit a few weeks ago with tendonitis. Gonna race, but will have to play it safe and kiss my desired pace bye-bye. Ah well.

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                          • DmartD
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                            @jerkules i am suffering from plantar fasciitis and lost 3 weeks of quality training. Kissed my sub 90 good bye but hope I manage a sub 95 or 100. am more worried about the 5C ~40 Fahrenheit. A bit too cold for me but better than too hot.

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                            • jerkulesJ
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                              @Dmart yikes sorry to hear that. Sub 95 is an amazing achievement though, I’d be well happy with that!
                              I’d take cold over heat any day, but we arrived at the coast today and there are 20 MPH wind gusts. Just hoping that tomorrow they’re providing tailwind only 😂

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                              • NikN
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                                3:05 garmin time 3:07 chip time
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                                Fun day

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                                • DmartD
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                                  Congrats @Nik
                                  I am bit disappointed, finished in 1:39:27. The engine could go faster, but my legs were stiff and hard as well from the cold and started hurting after 4K 🙈
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                                  • goosehdG
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                                    @Nik and @Dmart Congratulations gentlemen!!

                                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                    • jerkulesJ
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                                      Amazing work guys, incredible times. Should both be proud.

                                      My more humble Marathon time was 4:04. If I’m honest, miles 18-24 were horrendous. My pace up to that point was between 8:15 and 8:30 per mile and I felt pretty good. At mile 18 something happened, my legs felt strong but I just had no “juice”. Pace went down to like 10 minutes per mild, sometimes slower.
                                      Fucking knackered now though.

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                                      • DmartD
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                                        @jerkules still a great achievement. 26 miles is not a walk in the park!
                                        Your issue sounds like fueling problems. Did you have some electrolytes and sufficient carbs?

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                                        • NikN
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                                          Well done @Dmart and @jerkules for struggling through the challenges to finish.
                                          I’ve had to quit a race before due to hypothermia and that shit is no joke. If you kept going and finished @Dmart thats a job really well done. There will always be another race to get better conditions and wear different kit to be able to have a good time. And @jerkules I agree it sounds like you might have needed more carbs and salt, but again if you had no juice and despite that still ran for four hours that is a huge achievement. With the injury and training issues to still finish is massive.
                                          I am moving very slowly today and developed a runny nose yesterday so now time to see how recovery goes. We’re in Paris for the week so there may or not be multiple baguette traditions consumed daily. Might also check out Distance Running Shop, looks like it might be cool.
                                          Hope your recovery goes well.

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                                          • DmartD
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                                            Me too, I feel stiff and overall not too well. I am on the indoor bike as we speak/write just to get some blood flow in the legs.

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