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Nike Free 5.0

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  • 14-07-2014 2:45pm
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    niamh.foley
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    within the last 5 months i brought a pair of Nike Free 5.0 at first it took a while to get used to them and since then i love them so light on the feet, i have the Flyknit shoes so i don't need to wear socks with them.

    But i am looking at doing my first Marathon and was wondering would they be ok to Train and Run with for 26.2 Mile Run ?

    i was looking at the Zoom Streak 3 runners for the marathon and was wondering are they just as light as the free ? i used to wear Asics but the shoes can feel quite heavy after some time.


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    loudymacloud
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭loudymacloud


    niamh.foley, i have trained for and ran 3 marathons now in the Nike Free run 5.0 and 3.0

    i had no problems at all with them. i found that late on in the race when you get tired the light shoes were a great advantage

    like yourself wore asics but found them way too heavy.

    But what works for me may not work for you, but im sure people on here with a lot more experience than me will guide you in the right direction


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    niamh.foley
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭niamh.foley


    How did you find doing a Marathon on the 3.0 ?


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    loudymacloud
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭loudymacloud


    I found them fine, no problems at all, in fact there were more comfortable than in any other marathon i have run in.

    Did the Connemarathon in them and got through that ok.

    i like the fact that they are so light, which comes into play in the last few miles when you are struggling.


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    niamh.foley
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭niamh.foley


    That's grand I'll head up to the bike outlet center and buy 3 pairs of Nike frees if they have them in stock,

    Can't justify paying over 100 for shoes that don't last as what other runners would.


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    Walkforestwalk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭Walkforestwalk


    niamh.foley wrote: »
    That's grand I'll head up to the bike outlet center and buy 3 pairs of Nike frees if they have them in stock,

    Can't justify paying over 100 for shoes that don't last as what other runners would.

    Where's the nike outlet centre??


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    sebcity
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    Walkforestwalk wrote: »
    Where's the nike outlet centre??

    There's one in Kildare Village Outlets

    http://www.kildarevillage.com/en/home/home


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    Walkforestwalk
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    Yep, I've been there alright!
    They don't have any nike frees! Well at least not any time I've been there!


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    Walkforestwalk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭Walkforestwalk


    Walkforestwalk wrote: »
    Yep, I've been there alright!
    They don't have any nike frees! Well at least not any time I've been there!

    Footlocker have some pairs on sale at the moment


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