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Feb 2019
6:15pm, 10 Feb 2019
456 posts
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davelord
Nice one jda ,
first race in the snake oil trainers today for me 38:38. A minute up on Decembers rv and 25secs improvement on last weeks Dewsbury race. Dewsbury was arguably a better (easier)day and i think runbritain will agree.
I also had long socks so not sure the 4%s can take full credit but definitely felt good and bouncy
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Feb 2019
10:37pm, 10 Feb 2019
1,334 posts
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Brunski
I've succumbed to temptation. Couple of pair of socks and a nice pair of vaporfly's.
1 training run, a HM in 4 weeks, and then a marathon (Rome) 4 weeks after that = ~50 miles.
How many miles do you get out of these again? They're going back in the box after each run that's for sure (hiding them from Mrs B 😬)!
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Feb 2019
2:44pm, 11 Feb 2019
246 posts
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whiteflash
Brunski, that was my plan, a 8m training run, my HM race and then Mancs HM.
However, irony, I broke my foot yesterday and then the bloody VF4’s arrive today. I’m out for the season.
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Feb 2019
2:58pm, 11 Feb 2019
3,766 posts
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jdarun
Oh that's terrible luck whiteflash.
Mine are still looking good after three whole runs Brunski - one training run and two 10k races 
I'll do the forthcoming half and then probably a handful of training runs going up to the marathon. Haven't had any difficulty switching straight into them though.
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Feb 2019
3:11pm, 11 Feb 2019
40,545 posts
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Velociraptor
What bad timing, whiteflash Still, you can probably sell the VF4s on at a profit and buy more when you're ready.
I'm still dithering. My vintage Vaporflys from a decade ago are so much lighter and faster than the Lunaracer 3s I wear for training and wore for most of my races last year that I'm not sure there's much more to be gained by an upgrade.
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Feb 2019
3:19pm, 11 Feb 2019
3,902 posts
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Windsor Wool
test
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Feb 2019
3:21pm, 11 Feb 2019
3,903 posts
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Windsor Wool
Ok, I just can’t post from my work PC for some reason....
Brunski - what colour? If you’ve got the crimson then they’ll be a bit conspicuous to hide!!
Sounds bad WF, how did you do that?
Wore my crimsons for the 3rd time yesterday. 3rd PB 😀. Took some damage to the foam where it meets the black forefoot. I doubt I’ll worry about it but might post a pic later to see if anyone else sees it.
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Feb 2019
3:24pm, 11 Feb 2019
6,717 posts
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larkim
Oh no!! Still, they'll be there waiting for you when you return, WF. Hope for a swift recovery.
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Feb 2019
3:28pm, 11 Feb 2019
247 posts
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whiteflash
WW, I was out on my long run, had done about 8miles, felt good, then on a stretch of particularly bad off camber road, it just went. Initially, I stopped and then tried running again but pain was immense. What made it worse was that I had no phone! Anyway hospital said 6-8 weeks healing and hopefully some phase in running in approx 10w. Means I miss all my marathon prep races and obviously the mara.
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Feb 2019
4:03pm, 11 Feb 2019
66,153 posts
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Gobi
Ouch whiteflash !!!
Ran in mine for a duathlon yesterday. I was very lively at the end of the second run.
Foam may be providing some leg protection
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