Norda Run 005 Multi Tester Review: A Marvel! 8 Comparisons

Article by Mike Postaski and Sam Winebaum

Norda Run 005 ($325)

Introduction

Mike P: I used to be lucky to choose up one of many earliest check pairs of the 005 again at TRE in November.  So I’ve had the shoe for fairly some time, and belief me, it’s been fairly a problem protecting my assessment ideas beneath wraps!  It looks like the anticipation and curiosity about this shoe has been ever-growing since final summer time. I’ve been in a position to check them throughout a wide range of circumstances, even taking them out for a decently rugged 20 mile race right here in Idaho. 

Sam: At first look, a really trendy “sneaker” that one might simply put on out in town. Underneath the hood, a mix of the best efficiency supplies obtainable immediately: Dyneema tremendous robust and lightweight mesh higher, 100% Anitel TPEE foam, and a brand new, and unique to Norda, Vibram MegaGrip Elite outsole all resulting in an extremely mild weight path runner and extra.

I had one run, a 5 miler on a lifeless flat onerous granite mud rail path, in Mike’s full measurement up from my regular Norda measurement pair earlier than handing them off to Mike, I set a Strava section PR on a section I had executed a number of occasions together with in highway tremendous sneakers.

I obtained a real to measurement pair just a few days in the past and, attributable to primarily closed trails right here in Park Metropolis, took them for 2 all uphill highway runs of 6 and eight miles. 

Wow! Such a extremely mild (7.87 oz/  223g with included racing insoles),  springy,  fast rebounding and speedy turnover journey. The primary actually do something, fly throughout any terrain tremendous shoe? 

We all know it has confirmed its rugged extremely chops because it took Norda athlete Jason Schlarb to 3d place within the 2024 Hardrock, a notoriously tough course.

We are able to say that the hype is actual – and naturally hype can find yourself going in numerous instructions – however there may be positively lots to speak about with this shoe. So let’s go away the hype behind, and eventually get into it !

Execs:

Extraordinarily light-weight for its measurement/stack Mike P/Sam

Snug, safe higher with broad toebox Mike P/Sam

Sturdy Dyneema higher materials Mike P/Sam

TPEE midsole is for actual – very energetic ( 80% resilient), sturdy, and light-weight              Mike P/Sam

Elegant, refined styling (I’m a fan of sunshine uppers) Mike P/Sam

Versatility for operating, apres-run, informal, journey Mike P/Sam

And an excellent highway operating shoe from all coaching and for plateless racing Sam

Cons:

Sizing runs brief – measurement up ½, doubtlessly extra Mike P

Match might be too large/excessive quantity for some Mike P /Sam

Not 100% bought on the outsole/lug design  Mike P

Most comparable sneakers 

NNormal Kjerag Mike P

norda 002 Mike P

Salomon S/LAB Pulsar (OG grey) Mike P

Please discover the testers full run bios on the finish of the article after Comparisons.

Stats

Measured Pattern Weight: 

                        8.04 oz / 228g US M9 with customary insoles.

                        7.87 oz/  223g USM9 with further provided racing insoles

Pattern Weights: males’s  8.5 oz / 240g US10.0,  8.04oz / 228g US9 (customary insole)

Spec.Stack Top: 28.5mm heel /  21.5mm forefoot

Measured Heel Full Stack Top: 34mm

Platform Width: 85mm heel / 72mm midfoot / 115mm forefoot 

First Impressions, Match and Higher

[This is even a thick sock from norda – shown above. It’s actually a very nice sock, comfy and wicks moisture well]

Mike P: Sizing was an preliminary concern for me.  From expertise testing the 002 mannequin – I knew they’d seemingly run fairly small. My 002 check pair was US 10.0 which was already my bigger measurement, and it was extraordinarily comfortable up entrance – very brief length-wise in actual fact. I used to be in a position to barely squeeze out check miles in my thinnest sock, however then I gave them away after that.  

With the 005, I knew the pattern measurement was a ten, and I didn’t have any selection attributable to availability, so I used to be involved.

Fortunately there may be more room on this US 10.0 in comparison with the 002. That’s as a lot as I can say about comparative sizing, since I haven’t tried different norda fashions (but).  

Size is snug for me in a US 10.0 with a traditional sock, however I nonetheless assume they run a bit brief at that measurement. Most US 10.0s have extra size.  However these match securely and no issues in any respect in my 20 mile race. I do assume if I have been to take them for a very lengthy extremely, my “ultra-size” in norda could be 10.5. 

The foot form is kind of broad from the toe field again via to the midfoot. No squeezing in any respect – this match ought to work properly for many toes apart from very slender. 

There are some inner stirrup-type components which hook up with the set of double lace gilles on each side on the midfoot. 

They aren’t linked to the outer higher, so that they wrap the foot extra carefully – norda calls this their Match Lock System. 

This setup together with the gusset on the tongue serves properly to safe midfoot maintain with out squeezing your entire higher across the foot in undesirable locations. It’s additionally a pleasant design for those who wish to maintain the decrease laces looser – it type of provides a separate tensioning space on the midfoot.

The Bio primarily based Dyneema higher materials (“the world’s strongest and lightest fibre”)  is in fact well-tested and intensely sturdy. 

I’ve obtained 60+ miles of testing (I’ve been considerably reserving them for higher climate) and nil put on or abrasion spots on the higher. The fabric weave is considerably tight, and closed.  Not tremendous ethereal, however retains mud and particles out, which I want. Additionally the sunshine shade helps with temperature points.

[Not shown here, but the laces are also made from Dyneema, apparently 4x stronger than regular laces]

The tongue is a single layer, perforated, suede kind materials.  

Regardless of the shortage of any extra padding, I get no lace chew in any respect. I feel that is simply because of the well-wrapping higher. I just like the suede-type materials right here, because it provides some grip to the highest of the foot and prevents motion. 

The heel space is well-shaped, with an excellent quantity of quantity.  Much like the forefoot, this could work properly for all kinds of heel shapes.  I’d usually say maybe it’s a bit an excessive amount of room again there, however the shoe is so versatile that it’s not a detriment in any respect. 

Some mild aspect bolsters assist with heel maintain, and no inflexible and even semi inflexible heel counter however nothing excessive of the rear heel.  I didn’t have any points in technical terrain, though I have to say – it’s not a heel counter designed to direct or management the heel.  It’s designed to be tremendous mild, and wrap properly with out slippage.  Once more, the shoe is so versatile that you just’re not counting on padding to carry your heel down.  It’s snug throughout, with no inflexible edges or strain factors. Nicely executed.

Sam: What a cultured wanting “sneaker” that actually is an extremely light-weight highest efficiency path runner filled with leading edge applied sciences.

The higher, as Mike mentions, is Bio-Based mostly Dyneema, a fabric usually utilized in sails however right here in textured thinner, softer and extra pliable make up as in comparison with prior Norda. 

What an extremely snug higher right here with loads of maintain throughout.

My pair is a half measurement up from my regular, as I’m in all Norda, and suits excellent on my slender to medium quantity toes with loads of toe field room and thumb width entrance size behind the comparatively stout toe bumper. 

I do need to lace them fairly comfortable for maintain because of the midfoot quantity however have had no lace chew or discomfort even when operating all uphill on a steep highway for a number of miles. The heel maintain has been simply tremendous to date.

Midsole & Platform

Mike P: 100% Arnitel TPEE – NO PLATE.  This TPEE midsole foam makes the 005 go.  Nick Martire, co-founder of norda describes it as a “pure” 100% Arnitel TPEE – not blended with another foams or fillers, and I don’t assume it’s gas-injected both.  

It has a very distinctive really feel, even when urgent by hand. It feels each extraordinarily comfortable and intensely reactive on the similar time.  You’ll be able to really feel the softness when urgent your thumb into it, however on the similar time, you can even really feel the drive of the froth urgent again. 

Stack top is listed at 28.5/21.5mm, however manually I measure 34mm on the heel – from the highest of the insole to the bottom.  Regardless of the spectacular low weight of 8.5 oz in my US 10, this isn’t a papery-thin shoe.  There’s a wholesome, though not max, quantity of froth underfoot.  They really instructed us that this was intentional.  

They didn’t wish to go “max” stack with the midsole, as they felt that the advantages of the intense mild weight with a extra average stack could be extra distinctive and performant. It’s positively a special strategy in immediately’s market, made attainable by the superior Arnitel TPEE foam. 

Sam:  For me, above all else in a shoe, it’s concerning the midsole and its journey and right here Norda knocks it out of the park with its 100% Arnitel TPEE foam. 

As Mike describes the midsole it’s comfortable to urgent and softer than most trails sneakers that’s for certain however in hand and on the run, and recall my runs so far all of properly frozen pavement it returns rapidly, in a short time from a pleasant touchdown. 

The froth is named out as having a really excessive 80% resilience which I affiliate with “power return”. Some plated highway sneakers declare increased resiliency, for instance the Saucony Endorphin Elite 2, however its foam could be too comfortable, not dense sufficient or secure sufficient for a path shoe. 

And recall no plate so Norda needed to stability power return with stability with the Vibram outsole within the combine as a stabilizing and  fast response component as outsoles usually could be in a plateless shoe, be it highway or path. 

Right here there may be numerous fast, fairly comfortable however not uncontrolled rebound sensation from the midsole, about as a lot as any shoe I’ve examined. On the highway going uphill, I might clearly really feel a springy sensation, loads of flex and a stunning (for its comparatively low stack) very efficient vibration attenuation.  And naturally, this tremendous mild weight foam helps maintain the shoe ultralight. 

The midsole was very good on the highway making the 005 an excellent selection for runners who wish to race in a plateless fairly broad becoming mini tremendous shoe including to versatility of what’s for certain an expensive shoe.

Sharing the identical common geometry with different Norda with a considerably squared off flat on the bottom design, the power of the midsole and lighter weight had me simpler rolling off the heels than typical for a Norda whereas, understanding highway solely to date for me, they have been secure as Norda are typically. 

The 005 sits on a comparatively broad  85mm heel / 72mm midfoot / 115mm forefoot platform with the broad forefoot notable in offering a large floor for toe off going uphill and on the flats actually activating the froth with a handy guide a rough entrance flex level.

 

Talking of ultralight, the manufacturing model 005 I examined comes with 2 insoles: a extra molded one and a 5g lighter Race Day flat insole which brings within the US9 under 8 oz . Noting the total Vibram outsole , under 8 oz could be very mild for a path shoe and even a highway pace coach..

Outsole

Mike P: The 005 makes use of a particular new taste of Vibram Megagrip – “Megagrip Elite”.  I consider this primarily has all of the grip and traction properties of standard Megagrip, however with a lighter, thinner base rubber bonded to the shoe. Actually I can’t inform you the distinction between this and the Litebase number of Megagrip – however this model does totally cowl the underside of the shoe, whereas with Litebase you usually see separate segments of outsole rubber. 

Lug depth is 3.5mm throughout, with lugs setup in a Tetris-style “T” form, just like the 001 and 002 fashions.  The 005 doesn’t embody these spherical rubber nubs that are discovered within the different fashions.  

Facet note- we discovered that these “nubs” usually are not really meant to be purposeful, they’re simply leftovers from the molding course of as the identical mildew is used to mildew Spike variations with the spikes inserted into holes previous to molding which in non Spike variations turn out to be nubs..

I’m not 100% bought on this outsole setup.  Sure, it appears good and classy, however there’s bodily much less rubber on the bottom.  You’ll be able to see how few lugs there really are, and they’re fairly unfold out throughout the bottom of the shoe.  Throughout this part (albeit very steep off-trail) of my 20M race, traction gave manner and my foot slipped out a number of occasions from beneath me.  I needed to actually concentrate on placing strain via the shoe with a purpose to discover traction and get myself out of that gully. 

I’d guess {that a} extra “conventional” design of chevron formed lugs, maybe extra tightly spaced could be extra performant.  Maybe they selected this sparser design with the information that they have been sacrificing some traction with a purpose to save much more weight?  

The case above is definitely extra of an edge case, and the outsole does carry out properly in most circumstances. Bear in mind, you have got an especially flexy midsole (with no plate) and likewise a thinner outsole base, permitting the shoe to contour much more than most sneakers over underfoot terrain. You’ll be able to’t have every little thing, particularly at 8.5 oz / 241g !

[No issues with outsole durability so far for me. This pic is at 60 miles, including mostly dry dirt/sand, including a rugged/fast 20M race]

Sam:  As I look ahead to path circumstances to enhance and trails to reopen, as beforehand stated, I examined 005 on onerous granite mud and pavement. The outsole, whereas seen and a bit noisy, however manner much less noisy than say a Vaporfly and its plate near the bottom or most path sneakers, performed extraordinarily properly attributable to its thinner decrease plate and broad contact lugs. By that I imply it was not an over agency presence disconnected from the midsole, whereas on the similar time attributable to its protection, it gives  stability together with the broad platform to the comfortable foam in addition to response.  

The general geometry and outsole present some good upfront climbing flex, a lot appreciated on my lengthy uphill highway run check.

Trip, Conclusions and Suggestions

Mike P: So, the massive query.. does the 005 dwell as much as the hype???  Throughout my testing, I really ran a casual ballot, letting followers and commenters choose my race shoe – and the 005 (as I anticipated) got here out because the overwhelming choose.  Sadly after the race I needed to disappoint everybody since I couldn’t share many particulars about how the shoe carried out for me within the race – however the time is now!

The factor that stands out with the 005 is the sheer low weight.  8.5oz (240g) for my measurement is the lightest I can recall outdoors of tremendous skinny pace sneakers or brief distance racers.  This shoe has the products to deal with lengthy distances, in order that weight places it in a category by itself.  Sure, chances are you’ll carry up the NNormal Kjerag (comp under), however that shoe could be very minimal underfoot compared to the 005’s TPEE softness and cushion. 

My 20 mile race check included some very steep elements – each up and down. After all the sunshine weight when climbing feels nice, however I used to be fairly shocked by how protecting they felt in each steep descents in addition to shallower, however quick and leg pounding runnable downhills.  The TPEE appeared to take in floor influence very properly with out bottoming out.  

I used to be anticipating to have some foot soreness, as with every short-distance excessive effort race, however that was not the case right here.  My toes felt fairly recent afterwards, and likewise no irritation or scorching spots to talk of.  I can clearly see myself taking them wherever from the 50K to 50M vary.  Longer than that, I feel it turns into a matter of non-public choice.

The shoe could be very versatile underfoot, and for longer distances, it’s your decision one thing extra inflexible underfoot each for defense and to take some stress off the foot muscle groups. Jason Schlarb accomplished Hardrock and  CCC in them, so he clearly favors the flexibleness and light-weight for these longer distances.

One other subject for me could be the sizing, even in my US 10, as talked about earlier, they nonetheless really feel a bit brief, and for something lengthy, I’d positively wish to have a ten.5 – a full measurement up from my true-to-size.  One thing to pay attention to for the way you plan to make use of these.

Foothold is one other space which may be variable for some runners.  I can really feel the inside strapping alongside the midfoot, which appears to do an excellent job of securing the foot, however the higher itself doesn’t fairly wrap the foot like a glove.  There’s a good bit of quantity inside, which will probably be nice for top quantity toes, however possibly not a lot for slender toes.  I fall someplace within the center, so it really works tremendous for me, particularly if I’m extra involved about on a regular basis or lengthy distance consolation.

I’d say when it comes to journey, it has extra of a flatter profile underfoot – paying homage to the geometry of the 002.  There’s no large beneath arch contouring or rocker profile.  You may assume this may make for an uninspiring journey, however the power and response of the TPEE midsole makes up for any kind of journey geometry tips. You get mild weight, flexibility, floor really feel, and on the similar time excessive reactivity.  It’s type of an old-school journey, with new college elements!

In a little bit of a “refresher” run this week, it struck me that this could be a fully wonderful each day shoe (caveat – value).  However disregarding that, it’s so easy on the run, feeling very fast and naturally mild on foot in all situations.  I like flexibility in an on a regular basis shoe – and this shoe does have an ideal mix of each energetic cushion and flex.  Apparently in testing, they’ve gotten very excessive mileage out of them – the TPEE ought to be extremely sturdy – so maybe each day coaching is just not out of the query?

Lastly, the shoe simply appears incredible. You recognize I’m a fan of sunshine coloured uppers because of the solar publicity issue the place I’m usually operating.  The 005 provides the right canvas to color along with your path experiences.  Critically, why does anybody care about clear wanting path sneakers??  However if you wish to go the clean-cut route, it’s a extremely versatile shoe, nice for operating, journey, informal use, semi-formal even?, and so forth. and so forth. 

The worth is the worth in fact, however I guarantee you, this isn’t the case of an overhyped and overpriced gimmick shoe.  Not less than for the cash you might be getting pure efficiency, the very best supplies, the very best craftsmanship, and certain some in-built coronary heart and soul from an organization that really cares about path operating. 

Mike P’s Rating:  9.48 / 10

Trip: 10 – So LIGHT and energetic. Feathery really feel when climbing

Match: 9.5 – Examine sizing, however very safe, good quantity & snug 

Worth: 9 – High value, however high supplies & seemingly sturdiness

Fashion: 10 – Elegant, beautiful for those who like mild uppers (I do!)

Traction: 8.5 – Largely good, however might discover some slippage at occasions

Rock Safety: 9.5 – Higher than anticipated given stack, softness, and no plate

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Sam: Going to agree on all factors Mike lays out above. I rating them barely increased total as I’m going considerably  increased for worth (9.2 /10) even at their excessive, excessive pricing attributable to my incredible highway operating expertise in them, and the very fact I maintain my path operating to extra mellow trails the place the outsole ought to be simply tremendous for me (9.4/10) 

Smiling after an 8 mile 1500 foot uphill run.

The 005 is extremely light-weight and has an excellent extremely energetic midsole and journey (10/10). I used to be simply delighted at their springy climbing skill on highway in addition to their pace on the flats, all whereas remaining tremendous leg pleasant and close to highway tremendous shoe mild.

They’re spectacular wanting and have an ideal becoming higher which might be a contact decrease quantity (9.5 /10). 

One shoe to do all of it for me: path operating, highway operating and sure I plan to race a highway 10K and half in them as properly all uphill Mount Washington, for trekking/mountaineering with mild packs, as a super shoe for journey and particularly journey journey, and what a smashing look to put on extra casually.  

Norda’s all out effort to mix the very best present applied sciences to ship high run efficiency at tremendous mild weight, together with their typical excessive type, delivers a transparent and most versatile winner of a run shoe for nearly any terrain.

Sam’s Rating: 9.63 /10

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8 Comparisons

norda 002 (RTR Evaluate)

Mike P (10.0): They will need to have adjusted sizing slightly as a result of my 002s in US 10.0 have been an especially tight squeeze and I handed them on after testing. Width and footshape feels the identical right here, however there’s a contact of additional size within the 005 that makes a distinction. I additionally really feel just like the 005 Dyneema higher wraps a bit higher than the looser and fewer breathable 002 higher. I do not assume the 002 had that “stirrup” both. Underfoot the 002 had much less stack and the midsole foam was much less dynamic, with extra floor really feel, nearly to the purpose of bottoming out at occasions. The 005 Arnitel TPEE is a large enchancment throughout – depth, cushion, safety, response, weight(!).  I can vaguely really feel the similarities between these two sneakers, however the 005 is an enormous step up.

Sam: Agree with Mike on all factors. At $25 greater than the 001 or $35 greater than the 002 the improve to 005 is completely price it.

NNormal Kjerag (RTR Evaluate)

Mike P (9.5): Observe sizing distinction right here – My Kjerag is US 9.5 is definitely extra roomy than my 005 in US 10.0.  The Kjerag appears to have a snugger midfoot maintain (simply barely) however a wider and roomier toebox.  Each are accommodating although, it simply feels just like the norda has a extra constant match all through. Kjerag is even lighter (0.3 oz in my sizes), however a lot way more minimal underfoot. These sneakers nearly really feel like they’re nearly in numerous lessons.  The Kjerag provides much more floor really feel, however on the expense of being skinny, particularly beneath the forefoot. You want very robust toes to take them longer distances. The 005 is way more versatile for a lot of extra runners. Maybe that’s why Kjerag V2 is upping the stack and switching to TPE foam.

Sam: Once more agree with Mike. On the similar US9, my Kjerag had a really voluminous forefoot and never fairly the graceful match of the 005, though its heel counter is extra strong. And sure the Kjerag has extra path floor really feel and agility however clearly with its decrease stack and supercritical EVA midsole not the cushion or power of the 005. Quick on highway however a lot firmer and extra punishing clearly pointing to the 005 clear longer distance cushion and power capabilities on any floor.

Salomon S/LAB Pulsar (RTR Evaluate)

Mike P (9.5): No large and accommodating toe field right here. The S/LAB match is streamlined, slender, and race-like all through. I can really get away with leaving your entire shoe free apart from the higher 1 or 2 lace rows.  The OG Pulsar that I’ve sits at an especially low weight – 6.5 oz!  However once more, it’s a very completely different shoe.  It’s obtained some stack underfoot, however much less energetic, relying extra on rocker, and likewise extraordinarily slender. You want pinpoint accuracy operating and racing in these. The norda is way more forgiving throughout and far more versatile. The Pulsar stays a excessive stage race shoe for very particular circumstances (and slender/low quantity toes).

Mike’s A/B/C Comparability: 005, Kjerag,and S/Lab Pulsar

Merrell Lengthy Sky 2 Matryx (RTR Evaluate)

Mike P (9.5): Simply obtained again from a refresher run within the 005s, and the Lengthy Sky 2 got here to thoughts as a comparable, old skool kind of journey. Each sneakers are unplated and really versatile – letting your toes and legs do the work.  However really scratch that – the norda’s TPEE midsole actually helps lots with cushion, safety, and response in comparison with the Merrell.  The Merrell is a good throughout versatile each day coach, with vary for extra for those who like that type. However the norda feels prefer it takes all of these options and brings them into the subsequent era. Match-wise the Merrell is unquestionably narrower and feels safer, the norda has more room so it is dependent upon your foot and choice.

The North Face Vectiv Sky 2 (RTR Evaluate)

Mike P (10.0): One other high choose for 2025, the Sky 2 leans extra into the short-distance, maybe vertical pace territory.  It’s thinner underfoot, with a carbon plate that provides it a bit faster response, however much less consolation underfoot. I’m undecided how far I might take these, however I’m certain the 005 could be snug for longer. I feel the Sky 2 has an ideal midfoot match with a spacious toebox – I do want its streamlined nature in comparison with the norda’s extra boxy design. One other distinction is the Sky 2’s 5mm lugs which is able to carry out significantly better in rugged and free terrain.

Brooks Catamount 3 / 4 (RTR Evaluate)

Mike P (10.0): V4 has a very completely different really feel than the 005.  Its nitrogen-EVA midsole is very responsive, however firmer.  It combines with a brand new aggressive plate to offer a sooner straight-ahead journey. The 005s TPEE is softer, feeling noticeably cushier, but nonetheless dynamic, maybe missing the very fast impulse of the Catamount’s plate. However for those who’re on the lookout for a versatile, snug journey right here – go together with the norda.  Talking of flex, the Catamount V3 is definitely extra akin to the 005 – it’s flexier, however nonetheless with a firmer really feel underfoot. Sizing-wise, the Brooks sneakers match like a real US 10.0, with further area in entrance of the toes – greater than the norda’s 10.0.

La Sportiva Prodigio Professional

Mike P (10.5): I feel sizing is the closest between these two manufacturers, maybe the La Sportiva runs even slightly bit smaller.  The La Sportiva makes use of a 2 layer Nitrogen TPU/EVA midsole – it has a considerably related really feel underfoot, however I’d say it’s seemingly a bit denser with a bit much less reactivity.  The Pure TPEE of the 005 is actually one thing particular.  The Prodigio Professional makes use of extra geometry, including a slight rocker, and extra help underfoot which supplies it a really easy journey. It’s slightly heavier, though nonetheless mild vs the competitors. I like the Prodigio Professional higher – for me it does wrap the foot higher, and nonetheless maintains an ideal toebox width. After all the ankle collar/gaiter is wonderful too. Extra customary, and higher performing outsole with the La Sportiva too. When you’re not fairly up for dropping $325, the Prodigio Professional is a good possibility if you’ll be able to drop $195.  Each wonderful 2025 path sneakers.

Saucony Sinister (RTR Evaluate)

Sam: For laughs however not likely. This superlight highway racing flat with a PEBA midsole additionally has a full protection mild path sworthy outsole and whereas very comfortable at midfoot and elsewhere is a rocket on simpler trails as a race shoe, in actual fact higher for me for that use than as highway race shoe the place the extra energetic 005 is a more sensible choice and particularly for longer distances.

The Norda 005 will launch March 13, 2025 at Norda and choose retailers

Mike Postaski presently focuses on lengthy mountainous ultras – wherever from 50K as much as his favourite – 100M. 5’10”, 138 lbs, midfoot/forefoot striker – he usually averages 70 mpw (totally on trails), ramping as much as 100+ mpw throughout race buildups. A latest 2:39 highway marathoner, his straightforward operating tempo ranges from 7:30 – 9:00/mi. From 2022-23 Mike has gained the Standhope 100M, IMTUF 100M, and Scout Mountain 100M path ultras, successful the Scout 50M in 2024. He additionally set a CR of 123.74M on the Pulse Endurance Runs 24H and accomplished the Boise Trails Problem on foot in 3 days 13 hours, besting the earlier report by 7 hours. Mike’s shoe preferences lean in direction of firmer, dense cushioning, and sneakers with narrower profiles. He prefers further forefoot area, particularly for lengthy ultras, and he strongly dislikes pointy toe bins.

Sam is the Editor and Founding father of Highway Path Run. He’s in his 60’s  with 2024 Sam’s 52th 12 months of operating roads and trails. He has a a long time outdated 2:28 marathon PR. Lately he runs halves within the simply sub 1:40 vary if he will get very, very fortunate. Sam trains 30-40 miles per week principally at average paces on the roads and trails of New Hampshire and Utah be it on the run, mountaineering or on nordic skis. He’s 5’9” tall and weighs about 160 lbs, if he’s not having fun with too many tremendous New England IPA’s.

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