This trainer’s a workhorse for neutral runners who want a cushioned ride with a lower-than-average offset.?RUNNING SHOE: New Balance 1080 V3
Category:?Cushion, Neutral
Best for:?Training, Racing, Roads, Running, Walking
Weight:?8.1 oz. (women’s size

Heel-to-toe drop: 7-8 mm
Price: $135
PRODUCT REVIEWBy Katie Weinmann, runner, mentor and shoe-fitter extraordinaire —?Greater Boston Running Company
The New Balance 1080 v3 is a neutral high cushion shoe with a lightweight frame offering runners comfort and protection with some very bright colors. The 1080 is a great option for runners logging and training with a high amount of mileage.? The cushioning throughout the heel, midsole and forefoot is called the Absorbz ? Strobel Board, which provides maximum comfort and shock stability for every step of your long run.
The 1080 v3 may be a big shoe, but it’s deceivingly light. New Balance created a high cushion shoe that is not heavy on your foot. It provides a base for long miles of marathon training and remains your true standby for all long distances.
The New Balance 1080 feels different on your foot because of their 8 mm drop from heel to toe. The varying offset allowed New Balance to reduce the material in the shoe, but was able to accomplish the decreased material and maintain the cushioning.
The standard fit of the 1080 translates to a successful fit for many different types of feet as well.
The one negative that I discovered about the New Balance 1080 is the durability and longevity of the tread. The treads of the shoe might not last as long as the midsole cushioning, which is usually the first part of a shoe to breakdown.
Overall, the New Balance 1080 is a great workhorse shoe that provides a great ride for 5k, 10k or up to a marathon.
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As if getting into one of the world’s most iconic athletic endurance challenges wasn’t hard enough, competitors in the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i, are tasked with conquering a 2.4-mile ocean swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run.Tom Gart, president of the Gart Companies in Denver, Colo., finished his fifth Ironman triathlon on Saturday, Oct. 12. Despite a knee injury, he took the 140.6-miles in stride.?Here’s his race report.
It was
Women Nike Free 3.0 V5 an outstanding experience from the start to the end! The swim start is the most exciting athletic event kick-off I have ever seen.?I had a solid swim and actually backed off the bike time because I was concerned about having enough gas in the tank for the run in the heat.
Winds were quiet at Hawi (Editor’s note: the northernmost town on Hawaii Island that hosts the IM bicycle turnaround), but I hit a BIG headwind for the last 30 miles on the bike and tried not to fight it to conserve the energy for the run. My big concern was my knee for the run and I had no problems.
I just decided to back off and take it easy to make sure I could enjoy the finish — it was very interesting being out there on the Queen K. in total darkness with the last of the triathletes.?(Editor’s note: the
http://www.mathsmart.com.au/categories/New-Balance-NBCC-Women/ Queen?Kaahumanu Highway stretches through lava fields and is a notorious segment of the race.)
This race is the best of the best and most participants had won their age group in the last year at an IM race to qualify, so there was not a long list of slow old guys hanging out with me at the end. I am a little competitive and it was not exactly a P.R., so believe me when I say I had plenty of gas in the tank at the end. I’m grateful my knee held up incredibly well.? It was a true joy to be able to finish strong and take in all the sights at the end.
The chute at the finish line is electric with energy, even for the slow guys like me — what a privilege to be able to participate. The unique thing about the Ironman is you are out there with the best — on the same day and on the same course and you get to see them on the route. We are all out there, each with our own personal story and journey.
If you are ever in Kona during the IM, you should come and see it. Make sure to stay for the last hour. The pros come back to meet the last finishers who were out there for 17 hours and the crowd just goes crazy.? You know each of those finishers has a story.
I know it sounds trite, but the last finishers really are the winners. We saw a 79-year-old woman finish, a rather large guy who had lost over 150 pounds finish. The last finisher was a woman who had done numerous Ironman races and was hit by a car while training. She lost her leg and still came back and did the IM with a high tech blade!
Just the best!