Hills + Wind + Baby Jogger = a tough workout. Now, I don’t like to toot my own horn, but I have to give myself a pat on the back every once in a while. I think I feel more accomplished after a tough 3 mile run pushing a baby jogger up a hill than I do after a longer 8-10 mile run by myself. Sometimes I like to think of myself as SuperMom that can do it all. Anyways, my workouts at the end of the week consisted of a few 3-4milers, which included hill repeats with the baby jogger. Okay, I guess only one hill isn’t plural and therefore is not considered repeats, but one hill was all I needed. Plus Friday evening was somewhat windy and made it even more challenging.
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My last couple of workouts gave me a chance to experience the Saucony Ride 6 for the first time. Even though iRun has always carried the Ride, which does really well for many of our runners, I personally have never run in this shoe.......although I did run my first half marathon in a pair of Saucony Triumphs way back when I started to realize the importance of getting fit for the right shoe . What I’ve always liked about Saucony is the way it hugs my arch but gets wider in the toe box, so my toes never feel like they are suffocating. Right off the bat the forefoot cushioning was a bit firm for my liking but definitely not uncomfortable, this shoe was made for high mileage training. I’m sure after a few weeks of breaking it in the cushioning will feel perfect. The upper mesh was soft and breathable, including a soft tongue and soft heel counter. Very rarely do I notice the tongue or the heel but in this shoe I noticed an overall comfort of the padding in these areas. For someone that needs a more traditional shoe, with a firmer midsole and is comfortable with the 8mm drop this would be a good choice. One thing I did notice, the Ride doesn’t feel like a very responsive shoe, instead it feels like it has better shock absorption. Last but not least and most importantly, I actually like the color of this shoe. It’s a little more subtle with the darker grey and a touch of neon orange and purple......not too flashy. Overall, it did well on the 3 milers we completed this weekend and the one hill repeat we charged up. I’ll keep running in the Ride 6 and give it a whirl on my next long run. I’d like to see how my feet hold up in this shoe after 10 plus miles.
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