Hey all, looking for some advice on buying some new shoes.
A little background: I used to run 30-40km weekly over 2023 to early 2025 but stopped and eventually put weight back on, sitting around 110kg at the moment. When I was running I burned through 2 pairs of Nike Pegasus (39 & 40) but now I'm looking to get set up with a 2 shoe rotation:
Daily slower runs when I go with my partner that has decent durability - New Balance 880v15
Faster runs when I go out by myself - Asics Novablast 5
I've read a lot that the Novablast 5 has potential durability issues, hence wanting to get something more boring/durable like the 880v15 to extend the life of the Novablast 5's. I tried the Novablast 5's on in-store recently and though they felt great.
Not sure if the below helps paint the picture but these are my best times when I was at my best
10.5km - 58:15
8.2km - 44:50
5.0km - 25:44
Thanks in advance for any advice!