They’re the Nike LunaRacer+ 2, and I just picked them up this week from my local running store (Fleet Feet). They’re actually semi racing flats, but they can also be used as a lightweight trainer and that’s what I got them for. I plan on using these bad boys for my training runs as well as my races. They are ridiculously light, yet at the same time they offer a good amount of support and are super cushiony. I've slowly been working my way down to lightweight trainers over the past year or two, ever since I figured out I was wearing way too much shoe.
When I first started running many years ago I went shopping for running shoes and settled on a pair of New Balance 764s. I had flat feet, I was an over pronator, and I really wanted a supportive shoe. So for several years this shoe (and the future variations of this model) was my go-to running shoe. But over the past couple of years I've gotten a lot faster and unfortunately my shoe wasn't keeping up. Plain and simple, my New Balances were heavy and clunky. I was no longer a heel striker and didn't need that much rubber on my heel. Last year I switched to the Asics DS Gel Trainers which were a lot lighter but still offered a lot of support. I was pretty happy with these shoes but I wanted to see if I could go lighter this year.
That’s where these Lunaracers come in. I was debating between these shoes and the Saucony Fastwitch 4’s, but I've heard better reviews on the Nike’s so I went with the Lunaracers. First impressions: wow, these shoes are light! My DS Trainers where around 11 oz and the Lunaracers are only 6-7 oz. That doesn't sound like a huge difference but you can really feel the difference when they’re on your feet. I was concerned at first with how much support they would offer me but the padding is really cushiony and springy, it’s like bouncing on clouds. I’m really looking forward to putting some miles on these shoes and seeing how my body holds up on them. The only bad thing is that they wear down pretty fast, I guess since they’re racing flats. I think it’s recommended to replace them every 200 miles or so, which isn't a lot of mileage. Oh well, if they work well during that period I’ll gladly replace them as often as needed.
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