I will run this evening today, because soccer practice. Man, it's not gonna be fun. But my schedule shuffling will permit me to take Friday afternoon off, which is something I'll do all summer. I just need to do all my hours in 4.5 days instead of 5.

I notice RW has the Next% with limit one per customer. This seems inconvenient, I'm not sure how you'd get the other shoe.

 

Although I'm not interested in buying shoes this expensive, I find your explanation interesting.

 

As for the Endorphin Pros, much cheaper, but not noticing an improvement in my workouts. But since I have them, I will use them. Right now, though, the two times I have worn them has left my legs feeling unusual pains and aches, so my old body needs some adaptation before I wear them for a 26 mile race.

From what I read about the Endorphin Pros they are a good shoe but no comparison to the VF..

I actually don't know if the Nikes have made me any faster but they provide so much more cushion than any other lightweight racing shoe and my knees and lower back and shins really appreciate that in my old age 

 

If we had an RA Secret Santa and I pulled your name, I'd buy you a pair even though it'd probably violate the spending rules.

I vote we start a RA Christmas in July Secret Santa

 

From what I read about the Endorphin Pros they are a good shoe but no comparison to the VF..

I actually don't know if the Nikes have made me any faster but they provide so much more cushion than any other lightweight racing shoe and my knees and lower back and shins really appreciate that in my old age 

I have heard both sides: some prefer the Endorphin Pros, others prefer the Nikes... they seem to be the first decent challengers to the Nikes, though.

It sucks that there's no race on the horizon, as I'd start wearing them more regularly over long tempo runs, and that would give me a better opinion of the shoes. One thing's for sure, they're different. The SpeedRoll thing is pretty cool, but is also likely responsible for my legs having a hard time getting accustomed to the shoes.

It hasn't snowed much in MD the last few winters, so no slipping, just cold. The dark can be a problem when you trip on a manhole cover.....

I'm back...qualifying this a bit but, still say morning running in 73 degree heat with humidity and some daylight beats the crap out of cold, dark, slippery winter running! 

 

For sure, there are aspects of running in one season versus another that are appealing. My preference is fall, because you get the cool temps and some extra daylight. I do like the minimalistic approach to summer running, shorts and a singlet, you can't beat that, but if I had to run 20 miles this weekend, I'd be crying.

I looked into Hamilton while in New York but the cheapest ticket was like ten thousand dollars. I'm not really interested in seeing it but I suppose it's one of those generational things that you have to see whether you want to or not.

 

It's essentially a play for money and quite common here in Michigan. When invited to my boss's daughter's grad party, I sent a card stuffed with cash instead, which is really what it's all about.

This is pretty gross.