Big Feet, Small Ego
Let’s not be coy and just state the obvious: It’s truly a distinct honor and a privilege to run with The Size 15 Runner. Of course, as a celebrity influencer, he won’t run with just anybody. He’s a leader, not a follower. You have to be, when you’re someone with the extremely high social status of The Size 15 Runner.
Recently, he was feeling rather generous, and decided to grant a lifelong friend his lifelong wish: to run with The Size 15 Runner.
Every pair of running shoes I’ve owned is designed for the roads. Despite having run on several trails in D.C., Virginia, and Pennsylvania, I never felt the need to invest in trail shoes. The pavement is where you’ll typically find my size 15 feet. However, I felt my recent move outside the city of Richmond, VA, with a state park an eight-minute drive away, warranted the purchase of yet another pair of running shoes—my first-ever with lugs on the outsole. With my first pair of trail shoes added to my rotation, it begs the question, trail running vs road running: which is more fun?
Despite carrying a heavy weight and price tag, you’ll feel light on your feet in the HOKA Skyward X, a tremendous super trainer that can conquer daily miles with ease. In this HOKA Skyward X review, I detail all the innovations packed into this shoe, including a convex carbon fiber plate, super critical EVA rocker, and suspension system.
Despite nearly two decades of running, I’d never registered for a 10k race. I’ve conquered everything from 5Ks to marathons, yet the 6.2-mile length was the one distance that eluded me. That all changed this past weekend, when I ran Richmond’s Monument Avenue 10k through the scenic streets of Virginia’s capital city steeped in American history.
Beautiful race setting aside, it wasn’t why I decided to run the race. It was another runner—a newer runner—who forced my hand, or, rather, feet into racing.
Arguably the most important component of a running shoe is the midsole foam. No one cares about the outsole, upper, and especially not the asinine heel pull tab. I ask yet again: how difficult is it to put on and take off a pair of running shoes? So, how can you choose the best running shoe foams to match your picky preferences? Beats me. However, if you’re looking for descriptions of why the name of every midsole foam is silly, you’ve come to the right place.
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