Nike's Lunar Trainer have been around for almost a year now. However, many people still ask me what they are like. "Wow they are light. But so much cushioning?" "They look incredibly wide. Are they any good for quicker running?" "How do they compare to the Lunar Racers?"Last week I received my latest pair of Lunar Trainers. They are a special edition in Nike Central Park Track Club colours (also available for general sale). Recently I have been doing all my training, even the recovery jogs in Lunar Racers. They are truly flat and have enough cushioning for my liking even for longer runs. I totally neglected my Trainers which were my tried and trues for everyday running over winter.
So, why the Trainers now? Well, last week my running volume was higher than the recent weeks as I didn't race on the weekend. I wanted to go out for a 2hr long run at easy to moderate pace but my legs were already quite tired. I figured that some extra cushioning for this run on concrete - I did my run around Manhattan route - would not hurt.
I loved it. Sure, if you speed up they are too cushioned and not direct enough. Also, the heel is too high, let there be no doubt. So, if you want to race or do faster workouts from tempo up, the Racer is your obvious choice.mzungo.org says: if you are looking for a truly neutral, well cushioned and for its cushioning very, very light shoe, look no further. It will serve you well on non-specific long runs and daily maintenance workouts.
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