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B&A Half 2025

 60 degrees - overcast Singlet Vaporfly 1 Path Shorts 5 gels, used only 4 1 flask No fueling issues.   No issues with water.  Had over 1/4 left. Thought was on pace per the watch.  In the end, was 6 secs off based on the watch (7:21 vs. 7:27). Felt good throughout the race.  Manageable, not like the marathon in the fall. Hill was difficult, but manageable. Miles after the hill was significantly better than the prior run on this course.   Think I could have paced at the actual target of 7:21. Reset watch from 1.041 to 1.0 calibration.
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Current Shoe Inventory 2025 April

 In Rotation VF 1 Mango VF 2 Black/Pink VF 3 Red Sky Paris MWR - Tempo Speed Tiger Takumi Sen 8 - Hill/Intervals Endur Blue Mach 5 Orange Boston 12 Backup MWR 2 Ride 15 Blue Offline Hyperion Max Topo  Escalante Adidas Pro 2 Librate Nitro On Shelf VF 1 White VF 2 Blue VF 3 Blue Puma Devate Elite Strung Speed 2 White Mach 5 Black

2024 Nov 30 race

29 - 35 degrees Merino T-shirt Merino arm warmers Vaporfly Merino wool Ininji Path Projects Tights Path Shorts Smartwool gloves and Salomon mittens. 4 huma, 4 maurten gels.  Huma was in a flask. 1 flask Started with long-sleeve, took off by 3rd mile. Switched to gloves only by 3rd mile. Took off arm warmers by 3rd mile. Didn't feel cold until mile 24.   No fueling issues except could have used a bit more fuel in mile 25.  Flask made fuel a bit short. No issues with water.  Just enough by end. Horrible after mile 14.  Cold did seem to impact me. Might have gone out just a bit fast.

2024 Dec 21 Run

 35 degrees Merino Wool Long Sleeve Vaporfly Calf socks Ininji. REI long tights Path Shorts Asics briefs Smartwool gloves and Salomon mittens. 3 gels 1 flask Started with Jacket, took off by 3rd mile. Switched to gloves only by 3rd mile. Took off gloves at mile 3. Put gloves back on at mile 6

March 2023 Shoes

  Testing: Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro Nike Vaporfly 3 In Rotation: Adidas Prime X Strung Adidas Takumi Sen 8 Tinman Hoka Mach 5 Blue New Balance RC Elite 2 - Nice, soft, long distance shoe Nike Vaprofly Next % 2  BRS  Puma Deviate Nitro Elite - Track shoe/Mid distance tempo Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 - Blue Saucony Speed Black - Next speed. Shoes "in the wings": Adidas Adios Adizero Pro 2 -  Not a bad shoe.  Have to try a longer distances. Adidas Prime X Adidas Takumi Sen 8 Orange Adidas Ultra Terrex Trail Hoka Mach 5 Black Nike Vaporfly Next % Ekiden  - New Winter Nike Vaporfly Next % 2 Ekiden - New Puma Deviate Nitro Elite Red Saucony Ride 15 Saucony Speed 2 Black - Next Next speed Saucony Runshield new - Waiting for winter. Retired/Returned: Brooks Aurora-BL - Just purchased as an alternative to the Maxroad 5.  Transitions faster. CTM Ultra - Firm ride.  Alternative to cushioned shoes. Hoka Mach 4 - Nice shoes.  Like ...

Clothing at different temperatures

  40 - gloves, shirt, arm warmers, 3/4 tights.  Vest/Jacket for chill 35 - gloves, shirt, arm warmers 3/4 tights.  Vest/Jacket for chill 30 - 250 merino wool top and heavy weight pants (asics)  Too hot. 30 - t-shirt, arm warmers, full length tights, merino wool gloves.  Probably needed to keep the vest and extra layer gloves (getting code on top at the end). 25 - merino wool top, tights, jacket.

June 2022 Shoes

 Testing: In Rotation: Adidas Adios Adizero Pro 2 -  Not a bad shoe.  Have to try a longer distances. Brooks Aurora-BL - Just purchased as an alternative to the Maxroad 5.  Transitions faster. Hoka Mach 4 - Nice shoes.  Like this as an easy day choice. New Balance RC Elite 2 - Nice, soft, long distance shoe. Soft enough to use for other runs. Nike Alphafly - Long run shoes.  Need to wear down.  Nike Vaporfly Next % 2 Aqua - Training shoe. Nike Vaporfly Next % 2 White/Pink - Training shoe. Nike Vaporfly Next % Volt - Race shoe.  Puma Deviate Nitro Elite - Nice.  Feels like lower drop than 8mm.  Not sure I can take longer distances.  My track shoe. Salomon Sense Ride 2 - Like this over the Pegasus.  Firmer ride.  Better for trails. Saucony Endorphin Speed - Black old. Almost retirement age. Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 - Blue. Starting in rotation. Saucony Endorphin Pro - Firmer than Vaporfly.  But not bad.  Probably ...