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Better than I had hoped. Is there a third colorway?Off-White Tempo Next% in pink
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Better than I had hoped. Is there a third colorway?Off-White Tempo Next% in pink
might be weight? AF is almost a full ounce heavier iirc
I haven't run enough (racing and training) in the VF or the AFs to make a decision but I've noticed that some elites (like Joshua Cheptegei and others during the 2020 World Half Marathon Championships) were doing training runs in the AF and ran in the VF when it came down to race day. Maybe it's just not enough time to get used to a new shoe but it might possibly be something else I'm not thinking of?
What are y'alls opinion on racing / running in the VF vs the AF?
I’m going to admit. I’m a slow runner. I just didn’t like how clunky they felt compared to other shoes during my first two runs.Almost every review of the Tempo characterizes them as a bad shoe for easy running. I really think you need to try these for yourself as I’ve had no issue at all in paces from 5:00 to 7:00 per mile.
I prefer the VF. Thinking of selling of my AFs. Fit and feel of the VF is more my preference.I haven't run enough (racing and training) in the VF or the AFs to make a decision but I've noticed that some elites (like Joshua Cheptegei and others during the 2020 World Half Marathon Championships) were doing training runs in the AF and ran in the VF when it came down to race day. Maybe it's just not enough time to get used to a new shoe but it might possibly be something else I'm not thinking of?
What are y'alls opinion on racing / running in the VF vs the AF?
I’m going to admit. I’m a slow runner. I just didn’t like how clunky they felt compared to other shoes during my first two runs.
But it could just be how I run. I tend to strike mid foot intentionally. I used to strike the fore foot more when I was younger. But I have arthritis in my right knee so I try to reduce or mitigate the wear and tear to it.
And I doubt I’ll ever have the speed to truly engage the setup. But out of the box, I feel like the VF and NEXT feel great out the box. Even if I don’t the pace you do, they still feel zippy and propel me.
I like AF for full. For a half, I'd trade the cushioning for less weight, so VF.I haven't run enough (racing and training) in the VF or the AFs to make a decision but I've noticed that some elites (like Joshua Cheptegei and others during the 2020 World Half Marathon Championships) were doing training runs in the AF and ran in the VF when it came down to race day. Maybe it's just not enough time to get used to a new shoe but it might possibly be something else I'm not thinking of?
What are y'alls opinion on racing / running in the VF vs the AF?
If anyone is looking, and is from the Bay Area, I’ve got a pair of alpha fly 1:59:40 size 10 for retail+tax. It was definitely an impulse buy, which I would rather sell to someone on here than return. I got 7 other pair of DS running shoes, this was really not the smartest purchase lol