I discovered that there are certain types of shoes that aggravate my knees, like max cushion shoes. Should i still use them more sparingly or just cut them out? I've been pain free for 3 months without them
Only the HOKA Mach 6s for my aerobic (long) runs and some of my intervals as these shoes have the capability to pick up the pace quite a bit. Thinking of getting something faster that has a carbon plate for fast workouts and race day to add and start my rotation, any recommendations? 😅
I hear the Mach 6's are great! I'm actually so out of touch with the current race shoes so unfortunately I don't know much. To be honest though, even if I knew the current market well, I still advocate for getting fitted individually as there are a lot of nuances to take into account Defs worth trying some race shoes at your local store to see what you like!
Hey Sota. Aother great and informative video mate, my partner Ayano told me I should ask you if and when you are going back over to Japan next year as we're planning on going there and it would be cool to day hi. My rotation is Saucony Tempus for easy/recovery runs as well as my long runs, New Balance Rebel V4's for tempo runs and the like, although I think I preferred the Brooks Hyperion Max shoes but I got a size too small so had to stop using them unfortunately. And the Saucony Endorphin Elites for race day. Next year I'm going to try the Topo Spector 2 for my long runs and get the Brooks Hyperions for speed workouts and use the revel v4's for the treadmill instead and the Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris for race day. Not sure if I should use the Topo's for my easy/recovery room days also or get something else?
Thanks for your comment Ben! I am actually here until mid February ish, then I probably won't come back to Japan for the rest of 2025, so not sure if we'll overlap unfortunately (unless you're coming before mid feb) Not too familiar with Topo but heard a lot of good things regarding it being low drop (not many shoes are low drop from the big brands) and it's more anatomical foot shape. I usually don't restrict shoes into certain categories. I did a threshold workout in my heavy Hoka Sky Flow daily trainers last night I like to completely mix everything up. Although if I have a pretty tough session, I'll most likely wear my faster shoes
@@SotaMaehara Yeah probably won't be over there that early on I think unfortunately, oh well definitely some other time. That's a very good point, you can probably manage with a lot of shoes and get a similar result, especially if you aren't an elite runner it probably makes less sense to categorise shoes for particular runs. I kinda miss the old Brooks Pure line of shoes with their 4mm drop and lower stack. Won't have to worry for a while now anyway as I'm recovering from what from what I thought was Piriformis Syndrome is most likely now proximal hamstring tendinopathy (I hope), had it for 6 months now but maybe deciding to run 4 marathons in a single year was a little too optimistic 😕 😂 Take care of yourself mate. 👍
There’s a podcast called Stronger Stride where one of the hosts who is also a physio (Lydia) had proximal hamstring tendinopathy a year ish ago Would be worth finding the episode potentially!
Overpronation usually happens with low or no foot arch. I have high arches but my ankles roll inward when I walk or run. I’ve always needed heavy arch support in my shoes
Do you get pain from over pronation? And how much pronation is classified as over pronation? Is the pronation only causing your ankle to roll in or does your knees cave in as a result of pronation? I’m aware there may be rare scenarios where someone with a high arch needs stability shoes but it’s definitely a tiny proportion of the population in my opinion
Developed knee pain, after doing an easy slow long run (20 km). 🙈 Guess I have to rest this out until fully recovered. Thanks for the tips. Never did foam rolling regularly and also do too irregular stretching schedule to even have an effect ( like less than once a month). It’s my first time though to develop knee pain after running for over a year.
Hey Sota, would really appreciate if you could cover a topic on the benefits and main difference between running a LSD in a single session vs splitting the LSD into 2 smaller runs within the day.
9:10 shouldn't this discount basically every brand except Altra though? Every other brand uses triangle shaped toeboxes. I just wish there was more of a movement around boycotting these brands to make shoes that are actually shaped like feet, I feel like I'm shouting into the void whenever I talk about it
really enjoying these vids, the way you deliver these complex topics is super helpful - not too "dumbed down" but also not too dense or unstructured. And really digging the beautiful Tokyo shots in between the info dumps, you're living the dream! (and I know it's been said by others but the way you eat rich foods literally right before runs is crazy to me 😂) one minor recovery topic i didn't see you cover here that I've always been curious about, is the efficacy of compression clothing post-runs, particularly socks (e.g. compressions socks that cover the foot up to just under the knee). I use them occasionally after hard or long runs and I *think* it helps with inflammation but never been sure on how accurate that is
Ooft that’s an interesting topic! I’ll see if I can find some info on it Also thank you so much for the feedback! I love well thought out comments like this, much appreciated 🤝
The study itself was immediately after vs 3 hours after. So even a 3 hour gap between the end of your run and refuelling can have a slight comprimise on performance the next day - even though there's no long term downside. Moral of the story, if you wanna feel good in training the next day, eat immediately after your runs Considerations & limitations of the study - all participants were male and there were only ten cyclists
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Awesome review Sota! I’m thinking about a new running belt and the weight of the Salomon S/Lab Belt put it at the top of the wish list, so this was super helpful 🙏
So from what I've understood as to how to apply tempo runs, I'd do it at an effort and maybe pace a bit slower than my LT1 effort/pace as lactate will accumulate too fast if I go out too fast too soon, am I in the right train of thought or have i completely butchered the goal of traditional tempos?
Yeah that’s the gist - and because you have to go a little slower to be on the conservative side to not overdo do it, you actually spend more time at threshold doing threshold intervals and long continuous tempos
@@SotaMaehara I see, thanks for the reply, Sota! Been doing Lactate threshold training for a bit and the gains have been coming in stradily, gonna give traditional tempos a run and see if they work for me in the lead up to my first 10K race
Yeah nice! No need to do too many traditional tempos, but definitely one or two in a block can help a bit! Again, I like to pretend like the start of a traditional tempo is literally a jog (even though it might not be)
I went to Tokyo in 2018 and this route was high on my list. I did it early on a sunday morning (anti-clockwise of course) and it was such a dramatic change from the narrow busy streets, loved it, this vid and series brings back great memories, looking forward to going again some day
Hi Sota. Love the video. Yesterday I purchased the Solamon Adv Skin belt so this came 24 hours too late for me! I’m attempting Bondi to Manly Solo in 4 weeks and am considering trying to carry 800ml in this belt rather than use my vest which I don’t enjoy using and all zips have ceased up. What do you think- is this a viable option? Thanks.
I've never tried the advance skin belt so I can't see much about that unfortunately! Obviously, there's a lot of factors that will determine whether it's better to wear a vest or not, but assuming you can carry the gels, I think it will be fine, but make sure to use the halfway aid station to top up on gels and hydration You should definitely watch some of my videos about race fuel nutrition and also my dedicated video for Bondi to Manly tips. I think you'll get a lot of valuable information from those videos
@@SotaMaeharaThanks Sota- have seen all your B2M and nutrition videos (couldn’t spot anyone without a vest!) Will have family at 40K and 60K with supplies so hoping the belt plan then will work!
UDs equivalent of these would be the comfort/utility range ie body fitted band-like belts.. however, UDs top of the line in waist packs would be the "race belt 6.0" I've never liked flexy elasticized belts, hence why I stick to the 6.0.. very rigid with no/minimal bounce.. have used previous models+other UD gear for 10+ yrs I've no experience with these wider, fit to body type belts, don't think I'll ever be a convert.. can't stand the bounce, even if it's just a tiny bit..
Hi Sota, do you prefer belts to running vests or small running backpacks. I see the latter two on trail running. I guess for a few items the belt may be less intrusive??
No probs man! Yeah it still depends on a lot of factors, because I did an 80k race once with just the naked belt, but I’ve also done the same with a pack + belt It will always come down to individual preferences
Please comment on the clothing you wear ; eg the On Running waterproof jacket you were wearing today…it’s expensive, but you get the wind proof, warmth plus waterproofing…is it well ventilated or sweaty, is it worth the extra ???$ to get the waterproofing over water resistant . Enjoying your Tokyo video, reminds me of my times in Kyoto
Best socks for super long runs, although I use them for everything now. I've done 100k ultras and seen people swap socks but I didn't have too in injinis
I have set up my laps so that they ar ecustomisable to the raps. For example, If I have a warm up of 3km, a 10x 400m with rests, and then a 3km cool down, each segment becomes its own lap (warm up is one lap, each 400m is its own lap, each rest is its own lap, and the cool down it is own lap). This way I focus on running and then laps auto change accordingly. On long runs, the whole thing is a lap
@@SotaMaehara what if i'm doing a quality session which requires me to manually lap the segments (e.g. 10 mins warmup + 20 mins threshold run + 10 mins cool down)?
Then you hit the lap button at those designated times, that's exactly what I do Check out my new Strava activity, the 9 x 600 followed by 8 min T. I lapped at end of warm up, end of each rep, end of each rest, start of 8 mins, and end of 8 mins
What coros you running with? I’ve been using Garmin forerunner 955 and always been curious about moving over to coros and it’s nicer app/user experience.
I switched from a Garmin 235 to a Coros Pace 3 (I'd say they are equivalents to each other). Coros battery life is elite so it's great for an ultramarathoner like me. I find that the GPS is very accurate too. I don't look for anything crazy in watches so this is basically perfect for me!
