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[00Alchemy00]

This year I swapped from Kayanos to Mizuno Nirvanas and my feet/legs have never felt better. I love my nirvanas, they are my workhorse shoe

I am thinking of getting elixirs purely for events but I am worried that they will not quite have enough cushioning.

If you're an elixir wearer, do you comfortably complete 20+km runs in them? I have a couple of half marathons left this year but also preparing to train for a marathon in Feb next year. I am debating whether to stick with nirvanas for both training and events or have nirvanas for the bulk of my training and elixirs for events.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

[aDrain]

Have been wearing Elixirs for many years now, and do all my training and events in them.

Accidentally found them one time when the shop didn't have my standard Asics whatevers, and are now the only running shoes I use.

Edited by aDrain, 20 July 2012 - 08:44 PM.

[run2work]

Hi 00A0,

I wear Miz Nirvana for the bulk of my running, Elxir for racing up to 21km  and Wave Ascend for Six Foot. All are better for me than Asics shoes.

Elixir are light yet supportive, providing plenty of motion control without feeling wooden or leaden. I plan to race longer than 21km in them with the Sydney M planned for September.

Nirvana is my workhorse shoe, a bit heavier yet providing a plush feel to foot strike with more than enough stability for me anyway.  I used to wear Asics Evolutions and when I moved to Mizuno I felt my step length and cadence improved markedly.

The Wave Ascends are good for trails and I have been using them longer than the other two because  years ago, I wanted a light yet stable shoe for the local forest and Six Foot track. I believe that the Kabrakan is a very nicely supportive trail shoe and plan to give them a go soon, just for the heck of it.

Back to the Elixirs. They are worth a go for racing cause in my case at least, I instantly feel quicker in them (despite my advanced years )

r2w

[Whippet gal]

I swapped from Asics to Mizuno and haven't looked back.

I wear Nirvana for training and Elixir purely for racing.

I wear the Elixir for marathons, half marathons, 25k trail races - even used them for short cross country. Very light but still have enough support and cushioning for long distances. Love them.

I've also tried the Precision which feel amazingly comfortable on my feet, and very 'springy' underfoot, but didn't have the arch support I needed whilst running. These are now my comfy post-run shoe.

[00Alchemy00]

Great infor thanks everyone. Just what I needed to know off to intraining on Monday to take advantage of their brisbane marathon sale - $135 for elixirs.

[Evil]

Same as Whippet gal - Elixir for racing and Nirvana for training.

Ran 90km on the road in Elixirs with no probs

[Hamish911]

Loving my Elixirs too. I use them for my Sunday racing - so far been upto 15k in them with no issues at all. Have no concerns about going longer.

[00Alchemy00]

I got some elixirs and love them. Thanks again for the replies

[Ames43]

I love elixirs, swapped from Kayanos to inspire 6s, then 7s then opted for the elixir 7s as I wanted something lighter but still supportive. Wear them for everything, even ran my two marathons this year in them. About to get my next pair as they've just hit 600km.

[run2work]

Wore my Elixirs for 37km run this afternoon on road, footpath and trail (smooth and rough). The shoes were great on the road, good on the trails and adequate on the concrete footpath (my Nirvanas would have done better there but not on the trails)

r2w