Race Your Best
If you’re reading this, you’re far enough in your running journey that you love the feeling of going fast. Maybe that means a four-minute mile, or maybe that means a four-hour marathon. Either way – racing is a part of your running routine.
We know the feeling. Between the three members of our core road running team here at Believe in the Run, we’ve run close to 100 marathons over the past 15 years, with dozens of other races ranging from one mile to the half marathon (and the occasional 50K). Throw in workouts during those training blocks and we have quite the history of going fast in everything from the low-slung Saucony Kinvara 1 to the current generation of high-stack, lightweight super shoes.
Fast shoes = fast races
Boy, how things have changed over that time. One thing is for sure – we are living in the golden age of running shoes. Since the Nike Vaporfly 4% first broke the mold in 2017, almost everyone has caught up in technologies, materials, and performance. Translation: there are a lot of fantastic race day shoes available right now. So many, it can sometimes feel overwhelming trying to figure out which one is best for you.
Enter Believe in the Run, to help you with your decision. The following list are our personal favorites. Some of them have netted us a PR time on race day, while others keep us comfortable over any distance. Some are meant to fly as fast as possible over shorter distances, while others offer versatility at any speed. What we’re saying is there’s something here for anyone, no matter your running style, speed, or preference.
Here’s to running, and to racing, and to finding your personal best on race day, however you define it.
