The vaporfly thread

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1:23pm, 18 Nov 2020
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Gobi
HoD - I read that as Zoom Gravy
Nov 2020
1:23pm, 18 Nov 2020
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Hills of Death (HOD)
lol
Nov 2020
7:30pm, 18 Nov 2020
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Velociraptor
I learned that lesson too, Gobi, and I run with the treadmill flat. I wear Lunaracers on the treadmill (7mm drop) but still find it hard on my calves. Part of the problem may be that I don't use the treadmill enough to become adapted to it.
SKR
Nov 2020
7:39pm, 18 Nov 2020
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SKR
I also run with zero incline on the treadmill. Bit of a waste really since i have an incline treadmill. My ceiling is so low i never get to raise it anyway.
Nov 2020
11:22pm, 18 Nov 2020
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fuzzyduck79
HOD,

I have one pair of Zoom Gravity, worn them a couple of times in a year. 5/10 for me, not the worst shoe I've ever worn but wouldn't buy any more (paid £54 from Nike website)

For me they feel slightly clunky and unresponsive, but everyone's experience will be different. I was shocked to see them turn up in the World Marathon Champs chart albeit only one male runner had them I think.

They also feel like they have quite a big heel to toe drop, but I've not checked the specs.
Nov 2020
11:22pm, 18 Nov 2020
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fuzzyduck79
(I only bought them in May 2020, so I've not had them a year, my mistake)
Nov 2020
7:55am, 19 Nov 2020
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Hills of Death (HOD)
Thanks FD I got my money back on the fault/squeaky Tempos. So I might buy some again
Nov 2020
6:00pm, 20 Nov 2020
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AJLB
Re. the treadmill incline - I've read some stuff that suggests the heat-stress compared with running outdoors means you're working as hard at 0% incline anyway. As a compromise I put GPS routes into mine, so it then simulates the ups (but not the downs, sadly), so you get a bit of variety, hopefully without the injury risk.
Nov 2020
6:49pm, 20 Nov 2020
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Gobi
I just don't run much :-)
SKR
Nov 2020
8:14pm, 20 Nov 2020
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SKR
AJLB i also do the same with mine. Found out the hard way the the Boston Marathon has tons of downhill running

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