Face off: NB856 vs Asics 2100

I have been running in New Balance for years now with occasional head turns in moments of panic.
So my last long run was something of a surprise when I ran 10 miles last Sunday in the Asics to discover the personality of the shoe. Not only is it a smaller, lighter shoe but it is a faster shoe. It's design makes me want to run fast. The NB is a heavy shoe for the heavier runner and have lots of support in the places that a big, heavy runner moving slowly will need: Its a slow shoe. This is a real revelation. I am a little on the heavier side, last weigh was 180, but the usual reason I wear the 854/856's is because of the awesome comfort they provide especially during a race. They break in very quickly and the cushioning lasts. My only problem is the heel wear (see Sept. 16th) which means the shoes last no more than three days. Somehow I have to develop a new style that minimises this drag. It will save me hundreds of dollars.

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Most activity is happening on the Bravenet blog at the moment. Todays posting is a little look at the shoe problem I have had for the last 3 years. Part of the problem is the concrete and last year, after kindly waiting for us to finish the race, a substantial part of the course was replaced with fresh concrete which is very rough in places and extremely abrasive for running shoes. However we all survived to tell the tale and will be back next year to see how many more shoes we can go through in 64 days.

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