Puma Deviate Nitro Elite - Tested and Reviewed at the Running Track

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Carbon plated shoes with PEBAX foam, at £85??? (Actually it would be £76.5 with the extra 10% off when you subscribe to StartFitness newsletter).
Well, guess what... these Puma Deviate Nitro Elite shoes are very good. Comfortable, fast and responsive. It's a bit difficult to put them on (you have to loosen the shoelaces a lot, to be able to put your feet in), but once you've done that, if feels you are wearing a very comfortable pair of slipper (but a very quick one ;-). In short words, buy them! At this price, you can purchase a pair of daily trainers (discounted, as well). If you are looking for a PB / PR, wearing the Deviate Nitro Elite, you are definitely going to obtain some of the well-known "marginal gains".
1K - 3m:44s
2K - 3m:45s
3K - 3m:48s
4K - 3m:48s
5K - 3m:39s
Tot. 5K in 18m:44s (fastest carbon plated shoes with PEBAX foam tested, so far)
Saucony Endorphin Pro Plus 19m:08s
Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 19m:09s
Nike ZoomX Next% 19m:25s
Saucony Endorphin Pro 2 19m:26s

[@woidmoasta4673]

Hi Don't you think it has to do with your training improvements that you're getting faster? Since you already set up the other shoe speeds earlier? For example, run 2 km on the track every day with one of the Vaporlfy, Nitro, Pro3 shoes or something like that, that would be cool

[@gpersonaltrainer]

Well, let me say I run mostly for work (and nearly never at my pace). I train myself to pace and challenge my clients, doing more or less the same distance/volume I've done last year. I must admit though, my clients are getting faster. Anyway, I do the 5x1km test because it's quick (in terms of time) and it provides a "fair" indication for the pace i.e.3:55 vaporfly/pro 2 - 3:50 pro 3 - 3:45 deviate elite.

[@gpersonaltrainer]

I forgot to mention that 2 weeks ago I've tested the Endorphin Pro 3 (the video is available). If it wasn't for the shoes, it would be difficult to be 5 sec faster per km, in just 15 days.

[@craigtsmith6957]

Interesting - Good running - what rest do you take after each repeat. Also what are your times for 5;10 KM etc?

[@gpersonaltrainer]

2 min of rest between the 1K rep. Currently, I run mostly for work (5 times a week), therefore, I "race" just on client request. I believe my most recent 10K was around 41 minutes. In the past (10 years ago), my time was around 38 minutes. 20 years ago my time was much faster than that ;-)

[@craigtsmith6957]

@@gpersonaltrainer what age groups do those times span 20's to 40+ ? Very good running from young to middle age

[@gpersonaltrainer]

@@craigtsmith6957 Regrettably, I'm much older, but training keeps me young... hopefully.