Thank you so much for the feedback

I'll wait for your full reviews of the R1 and S1 before I ask my question. Thanks, Matt.

Turn your volume up 😂

That triumph is cheaper so I want it

That is awesome. Hopefully I’ll see you in Moncton. Not sure about fredericton fall classic. Still trying to work through some work schedules to try and make it.

Meal planning is a big one. If I can get up in the morning each day and just grab and go without having to debate over food, it’s so much easier and I find I am usually making better choices with what I’m eating

Honestly there is something a little bit freeing when you go out for a long run and are not focused on pace or distance and just getting time on feet. I’ve even thought about that more for early morning easy runs. Just getting out for an hour, keeping it easy and pay no attention to the distance. Nice way to start the day

@@WhatMatterstoMatt totally agree about going easy. Here in HK the summer heat still on and when trying to got a bit faster is demanding. Adding some speed is a good feeling no doubt but have to be done wisely. My short runs are around 30-40min and the feeling of joy after it, is the best.

@JavierISampedroTNF agreed 👍

That is a very good question. I’m not entirely sure but if I think about it I will give it a try. Curious how that will effect the sleep tracking

No problem at all. Let me know if you have any other questions about your garmin and if I don’t have an answer I will see what I can do to find out

@@WhatMatterstoMatt Hey man! I’ve been using my Forerunner 255 music but I experience Bluetooth connectivity issues on my runs. The music cuts in and out. Do you know if this is a common thing, whether I should blame it on my headphones (working perfectly with every other device), or if my watch needs to be fixed? I can’t seem to find the solution and it’s frustrating!

You might be right. I even felt that at the end of a workout in the cooldown

It’s funny you mention the grip. Originally I had thought the grip was decent. I took them out on a 20km run yesterday and it was a little wet. They seemed to be very average.

It's funny, most shoes I run in I go right to the heel lock. There is a certain comfort level for me in knowing that I can use it to really lock in my foot. When a shoe does not allow me to do that, even if I'm not having slipping issues it still just does not feel as secure.

Totally agree. I do the same.

Lots of fun.

Interesting I never really had too much issue with the midsole breaking down. Over the past few months I have basically retired the shoe and am using it mostly as a walking shoe for when I’m feeling pretty beat up. Would be curious to here your thoughts on the Novablast 4 once you run in them

I wonder if there’s manufacturing defect with some Nimbus 25, these were the best easy run trainers I’ve had until I hit 60km and now I can feel the foam has collapsed already to wards the inside, making my ankles roll inwards, you can also see excessive creasing on the inside of the foam. Really disappointing, my Hoka Clifton have lasted 300km and still look and feel like new! Not sure what to try next!

@@irondaddychef hello, might explain the upgrades on the Nimbus 26 including the midsole. I think i'll wait for the Nimbus 27

Definitely a lot to love with this one

Agreed. I can run easy, long, and I even did 8 x 100 in it! It can go any speed I want it to.

It’s strange. When I’m running east/long it feels great but relaxed with the soft midsole and knit booty upper. Honestly does not feel like a shoe I would run fast in. But when I pick up the pace it just seems to work. Very smooth.

💯 I’ve had shoes right out of the box that were creased. How much creasing you see vs. How much a shoe is worn is largely based on the material used in the midsole and even the design/shape

My sleep is still horrible, but that’s on me not Garmin 😂 like most tech that I use to improve health I take it all with a grain of salt. Biggest benefit for me with tracking anything is that it makes me aware of something to focus and work and provide me with overall trends.

@@WhatMatterstoMatt thanks for the answer. I am considering change my Solar Instinct 2x for a Vivoactive 5 to get the Sleep Tracking & Coach. I am not sure that is worth it.

Thanks for the feedback. 170 miles is not much out of a shoe to start "loosing its magic." If I am being perfectly honest I tend to take horrible care of my running shoes and thinking back to the Velocity Nitro 2, I was pretty hard on them and ended up not longing a lot of miles relative to some other shoes. They became sort of the "workhorse" shoe for everything running, gym, yardwork and day to day wearing around. Once these did loose their magic is there another shoe you leaned on for similar runs?

@@WhatMatterstoMattfor me at 180 lbs, I do find most shoes to become boring (but not totally dead) around that 200 mark. The only shoe so far that hasn’t is the endorphin speed series from saucony. Right now I’m leaning toward the Mach 6 for my more traditional daily trainer. Nothing beats PUMA grip but I was pleasantly surprised by the outsole on the new Mach! I did hill sprints in a massive rain storm and didn’t slip at all.

No problem

Nice to hear they are working out so far. If I am being honest I have not had much of a struggle with Plantar Fasciitis so I might not have a good answer. My guess is most folks that are in the know might lean you towards a stability shoe. These are not a stability shoe but given their wider platform they feel plenty stable for me walking or running. Hoka always has the Bondi (not stability shoe either but especially for walking you run into the same thing, lots of cushion but wide enough to feel pretty stable.) Saucony has the Hurricane 24 (newer but getting good reviews and is considered a stability shoe.) Ultimately if possible getting to a running shoe store to get fitted might be your safest bet.

I just bought Nimbus 25. The upper part is very narrow and squeezes my foot. Does it expand and relax over time as you use it?

It’s such an interesting shoe. You would think a tall stack height of squishy foam and a knit upper might really cause problems for someone who over pronates but it seems to work for a lot of people. Definitely not a stability shoe but just seems to keep me moving forward

Agreed, biggest field I have ever run in.

Interesting. Honestly chances of me reviewing the NB 860v14 are not likely at this point, just have too many shoes to test/review and not enough money in the budget to buy something else. I am seeing more and more folks talk about "stability shoes" feeling better than they did back in the day. I think the way companies are viewing them has changed. More and more it is about assisting/guiding you forward and less about forcing you to have the perfect foot strike.

Thanks for the input. Agreed the Ride 17 feels more stable. Can really depend on the reason what you are needing the shoe for/looking for out of a shoe

Interesting. Whether it is worth it or not could be a hard question. It's definitely worth it if the shoe is going to work for you and what you are currently hoping to get out of it.

Me too. I keep getting tempted to try the Deviate Nitro Elite 3 but just need to convince my wife it makes sense to buy another race shoe :)

Always trying to sort through the priorities :)

It worked best for me as that classic daily trainer. Not super exciting but got the job done. I honestly did not do that many workouts in the shoe. As with a lot of daily trainers, the answer is (of course you could but their are better shoes for more specific jobs.)

😂 just imagine if I ran the last few reps hard. Honestly still feel like I have a lot to learn to figure out proper pacing in workouts and races

You are right about the rebellion pro 2. There were times when I felt myself trying to run to aggressive and getting too far onto my toes. As soon as I calmed down, relaxed and ran mid foot you could feel I was getting more help from the shoe. Love the thought process on training. Navigating what works best to keep yourself healthy and consistent goes so much further than running some “hero” paces in training

When I was in France I had the Superblast 2 in hand and they had my size. Was in a bit of a rush and could not pull the trigger so I decided not to pick it up. Regretting that decision a bit. Would love to hear how your run goes tomorrow

@@WhatMatterstoMatt Will do.

And just as a warning … you are responsible for how mad my wife gets if you report back on the superblast v2 and that convinces me to go out and pick up a pair 😂

@@WhatMatterstoMatt LOL!

@@WhatMatterstoMatt Superblast V2 are great up to half, faster than that, they feel like too much shoe. Kinda how I view the Alphafly V3. I get the impression the Superblast V1 had more top end, but I can see how the V2 is a much better longer distance shoe.

Interesting about your forefoot hanging over the midsole. That’s not something I noticed but I would say I have a slightly lower volume foot so I don’t generally have a problem with shoes being too narrow. I’ve only had the chance to do a 5km shakeout run a few weeks ago with the speed 4 so it’s hard to say for sure. The speed 4 feels like you have less shoe on foot (lighter) which makes it seem to have quicker turnover, more agile and probably a shoe almost anyone can get along with. Neo vista offers more protection, is a ton of fun for those steady runs and offers a unique ride. If I had to choose and I was looking for a daily trainer that would handle the bulk of my mileage I’m probably leaning to the speed 4. Some of that might have to do with all the miles I have in the speed 1,2 and 3 though. Sorry if that’s not a clear answer, hopefully I get some more miles in the speed 4 soon

I ran 12k in mine Wednesday on a mixture of road, compact beach sand, woodland manicured trail and rough cliff top coastal tracks. Ran it half marathon pace and was amazed how quickly I recovered when I finished. By the time I’d taken them off my heart rate was back down below 100

@@WhatMatterstoMatt Thanks you did answer my question.

@@Gibbo75 So you find them fast enough for some workouts?

@@snowwalker9999 Apologies that was meant to be a stand alone comment, not a reply to you but I think so, the pace builds up and you get into a nice rhythm, especially on flat firm surfaces. Really enjoyed the beach section on firm wet sand

thank you. Now I just need to get better at running intervals :)

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