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November 13, 2016 / Keine Kommentare

shoeporn: Saucony – Xodus ISO

It has been a while since I had the chance to experience a Saucony shoe. Just when the Boston-based shoe corporation released the latest trail-running model “Xodus ISO” I was eager to get my legs murky with this super-tacky off-road missile. Lets see what this 292 Gramms have to offer.

Inside look – And there it is again. It is kind of weird but once you slip into this shoe you know exactly that you are going to experience a Saucony shoe. I ran Saucony shoes before and directly got remembered about the brand-characteristic impression. Correspondingly the sock-like “Isofit” upper is pretty exceptional and makes for a particularly snug shoe. Right from the very first stride this shoe was comfortable.

The hell cup is pretty distinctive. Whilst it might looks firm and unyielding it sheltered my feet throughout gravelly and techy runs and offers the feet quite some solidity without being to strong on the feet and the stride. The heel stack height comes in with a fine 24 mm. The whole shoe does have a 4 mm offset. A feature I particular enjoyed whilst being out on the trails.

“Run anywhere” – the kind detail on the inner of the sole explains the motto of the Saucony – Xodus ISO.

The front end – Saucony upgraded the Xodus 6.0 and made the new style lighter to guarantee more off-road fun.

A well needed feature while roaming around off-road pathways – a suitable toe shield. Saucony calls it „Toe shell“ and shaped a bendy protection that helps against rocks and everything that comes across whilst being out there.

You wont find a classic tongue on this one. The so-called Isofit upper (a system that can be found at several of Saucony’s road shoes) generates a sock-like sense. It is extremely comfortable and together with the slender and breathable material used it provides a great and safe feeling. I appreciate the close-to-feet fit a lot.

The Saucony – Xodus ISO comes with a snug but not too thick upper. Individual Lacing is dialed in quickly and offers a appropriate fitting for all individual needs.

Collar lining occurs with a material named “Rundry”. The compassionate outfit is well able to stave off moisture.

Heart and sole – the added foam level is titled “Everrun” and has been seen in some of the latest Saucony models. Moreover the comfy upper this material marks the Xodus ISO a beast for comfort. Saucony played the sizing of the sole well to cater for huge ground feeling notwithstanding having enough material and cushion to guarantee a relaxed ride. I valued the shoe during lengthier excursions on the trails as the sole offered great cushioning all over.

The Xodus ISO is the flagship of Saucony’s trail running collection.

Essential – Some functioning of the PWRTRAC outsole. Cavernous and forceful Zigs and Zags offer a pretty distinctive sting towards the underground. The outsole is bendy with a great sensation for the path. Whilst the sole acted faultless on dry undergrounds I had certain delicate encounters while having a wet and soaked underground. Generally a great sole that never produced a unsafe feeling.

Culmination – I entirely value the Saucony – Xodus ISO for lengthier off-road outings. The Xodus ISO is a great all-rounder that also knows how to perform on tarmac. I’d dig this shoe for longer competitions and as a day-to-day training partner. It’ll be exciting to see what Saucony will throw at the busy trail-running bazaar once they’ll release and update on this one.

Tune of the day: Run The Jewels – Banana Clipper (Instrumental)

Read of the day: Usain Bolt: ‘I feel good because I know I’ve done it clean’

X This Is How Fast Katie Ledecky Swims in Practice

November 3, 2016 / Keine Kommentare

In Pictures: 35th Frankfurt Marathon (Set 4)

This is the fourth and last set of my Frankfurt Marathon photographs. Enjoy.

November 1, 2016 / Keine Kommentare

In Pictures: 35th Frankfurt Marathon (Set 3)

Pacing hard – LC Hansa Stuhrs Sebastian Kohlwes crossed the finish line in 92nd place with a time of 2:32:24.

Norwegian Terje Olsen dashed the course in a time of 02:35:02. This was good enough for 4th place in the 45er age group.

Wide avenues – German runner Oliver Hoffmann ran a 1:07:46 Half-Marathon in Cologne at the start of the month. Last Sunday he averaged 3:24 min/km to finish the Frankfurt Marathon in a time of 02:22:56.

Britain’s Tracy Barlow was 9th women in a time of 02:32:05. She ran the first half in 01:14:50 and closed the competition with a 01:17:16 half marathon.

Paced by Kenyans Dickson Kurui and Joseph Dapal Italian runner Rene Cuneaz (left) went on to be 6th across the finish line running a new PB in a time of 02:15:32.

However 69 runners broke the 2:30 hours barrier, a mere of 1040 racers went below the magic 3 hours hurdle.

Between the 30 kilometre and 34 kilometre mark is the “Mainzer Landstrasse” which ultimately is a long straight stretch of motorway that leads the racers back into town. It is one of the “make or break” points of the course.

The course throughout Frankfurt is mainly pancake flat. This underbridge is considered a proper elevation gain.

However the course is a bit bendy through the first couple of kilometres, most of the competition is run on stretched and wide roads. A course made to run fast.

Early on in the race Marcus Schöfisch leads a steadfast collection.

More Frankfurt Marathon Pictures:

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Tune of the day: 2 Chainz – Doors Open ft. Future

Oktober 31, 2016 / Keine Kommentare

In Pictures: 35th Frankfurt Marathon (Set 2)

Second round – Additional images from a sunshiny day at the Frankfurt Marathon. Check back for more pictures during the next days.

Early on Kenyan Pacer David Cheboswony leads a fast assembly that includes Austrian Peter Herzog (Net Time: 02:21:11), Italian Belal Ahmed (Net Time:: 02:27:47) and Danish runner Jesper Trebbien Andersen (Net Time: 02:18:45) amongst others.

Bridge that run! A group of three guys approach the Kilometre 25 sign.

Swede Linking – Björnstorps IF ‘s Henrik Orre leads fellow countryman Patrik Wikström of IFK Umeå throughout the middle section of Saturdays race. Henrik went on to finish in a time of 2:31:38 while Patrik came in with a 02:41:23.

Third place women Sarah Jebet ran most of the race on her own. She finished in a time of 2:27:07!

The historic Frankfurt opera house observes the last few strides of Sävedalens AIK’s Björn Hammar. The clock stopped at 02:28:45 for the Swedish runner.

Subsequent German Marathon Titleholder Marcus Schöfisch (SC DHfK Leipzig) leads a solid group. The former steeplechaser went on to crown himself German champ in a time of 02:20:12. He washed-up the Frankfurt Marathon in 16th place.

Shortly after the 15k mark a big pack is rolling along nicely. The Weather conditions in Frankfurt were picture-perfect as the sun was out and the air clean and fresh.

Sadly Number 623, Austrian Stephan Listabarth (DSG Volksbank Wien), had to drop out. Nonetheless LC Villach’s Christian Robin (537 – Net Time: 02:19:11), Marcus Schöfisch and fellow German Oliver Hoffmann (512 – Net Time: 02:22:56) went on to run top times.

Occasionally Frankfurt is titled “Bankfurt”. The last couple of kilometres wind throughout the local bank quarter that creates the sky scrapper atmosphere the city is known for. Especially in the city centre massive crowds were out to cheers on all the runners.

With the sun in the back the finish line is soon to come.

Tune of the day: The Casual Brothers – Melange

Oktober 30, 2016 / Keine Kommentare

In Pictures: 35th Frankfurt Marathon (Set 1)

Just back from a splendid excursion to Frankfurt for the 35th edition of the local marathon. Although I was crewing fellow GSP co-workers Fabian and Knut, I had the chance to snap some images of the speedier amateurs. Now my SD card is ramped up with photographs and I will put up a few over the next couple of days. Enjoy!

Tune of the day: The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Sadat X – Come On

Oktober 29, 2016 / Keine Kommentare

“Bromancing the shit out of this race.”

Sincere and notable write-up on our latest ÖtillÖ junket and the recent swing of things by my faithful GSP companion Fabian. Click the image to the read it all!

Tune of the day: Mickey Factz and Nottz – Wants

Clip of the day: Denis Wischniewski – 50 Days (Trailer)

Oktober 24, 2016 / Keine Kommentare

Home – The Fall Issue

Tune of the day: Dallas Hill – Better

Clip of the day: KM Vertical de Fully 2016

Oktober 21, 2016 / Keine Kommentare

shoeporn: Hoka One One – Speed Instinct

You are well used to profound appraisals of Hoka One One foodstuffs over at this neck of the woods. When I firstly experienced the distinctive and debated marque it was all about all-out sole-pillow. Today it appears that Hoka One One reduces the sole tallness and transports even more dynamic into their collection of running shoes. The Tracer, Hokas elected Road Running Flat, emerges to be the turn to a very exiting expansion. Alongside the release of cross and track spikes, Hoka One One now tries satisfie even more Runners. Once I received the state-of-the-art Modell, the Hoka One One – Speed Instinct, I couldn’t wait to take it out. Not only the appearance, moreover the primary impression of this Trail Running shoe is somewhat else.

The Hoka One One – Speed Instinct is meant to be an agile shoe for steadfast off-road trips. Still growing, the busy trail running market is the target of this model. With a mere of 225 grams the Speed Instinct approaches interested runners with the Hoka trademark weightlessness.

Visually the web upper sticks out instantaneously. The smooth Air mesh upper is welded in a synthetic web and covers most of the shoe. For myself I like the design as it gives the shoe a distinctive and individual note. But there is not only a style factor inside the formation of this shoe. Though it looks noble it is also built to hold the hard-working feet in place whilst running. I liked the meek and enjoyable firmness that grips the feet in place whilst roaming past technical sections on the run. Still the toe shield does not really work as it should be and I experienced some slams whilst hitting rocks or woods.

The heel counter is very flexible and the collar is well padded. Despite it’s flexibility, it offers great hold/support and is quite comfortable.

Alike the Tracer and the Clayton, Hoka uses their latest Pro2Lite midsole also within this shoe. I liked this sole in the other models and likewise with the Speed Instinct. The forgiving tail and the steadier front part of the sole is great with me. I like to run mid or forefoot so I like the straight sensation of this sole a lot. Still it is weird to have so much cushion with a shoe that bids so much dynamic and impulse to run fast.

A comparably widespread nonetheless shallow toe-box could be a potential difficulty for certain runners.

Though being a shoe that is meant to be used on un-paved undergrounds the performance on the road is great. The outsole is not too destructive on the legs, which delivers cosiness while wandering to or amongst off-road sections.

Quite the soul of each trail shoe – the outsole. For the Speed Instinct Hoka used a low profile, multi-directional tugs based design that do provides brilliant sense for the ground and faultless control. Most trail or off-trail units I ran with the shoe where great and joint with the soft sole the Speed Instinct performed to be a great and reliable companion. Although this altered when the underground got misty or very technical. As the lugs of the outsole are not very long the sole showed to loose grip here and there. A forceful sole design has its pros and cons. Not using lengthy lugs means that once the underground gets softer it ultimately loose grip. For me it was not a major problem during my daily running outings. The positive side is that the trip to the trail is smooth and without any hustle as sometimes spikey soles can be tough on the legs.

The so-called Pro2Lite +10 EVA cushioning is used for the sole of the latest Speed Instinct. Eventually it supports fast and hasty off-road running.

The official product despricton states that this shoe comes with a rock-plate. I did not really experience a lot of protection while on rocky undergrounds. Some stones seem to find their way past the little red triangles.

At the end – Some hard facts: Heel-to-Toe Offset: 3mm; 22mm (heel), 19mm (forefoot)

Hoka pooled the advantageous characters of their lightweight assortment into a top-class and exciting trail racing shoe. The Speed Instinct understands how to grip off-road streams with all obtainable types of speeds. The last couple of weeks I had tons of fun with this one as it combines the valuable Hoka qualities with a more prompter style. The low sole makes a lot of fun and the low to the ground gives you a lot of confidence when you hit the trails.

Tune of the day: No Remorze – Dark Malice

Clip of the day: PEdALED – The Pale Mountain road

Oktober 16, 2016 / Keine Kommentare

Final Sessions

Ein von runssel (@runssel) gepostetes Video am 16. Okt 2016 um 6:37 Uhr

Tune of the day: Evidence – Good Times

Oktober 14, 2016 / Keine Kommentare

Dialogues with World of Swimrun

The committed chaps at World of Swimrun believed it is a worthy idea to ask me various questions. Read all I have to say about SwimRun and endurance sports on their website.

Tick the image to read the full dialog on World of Swimrun.

http://blog.worldofswimrun.com/2016/10/14/markus-rossel/

Tune of the day: Haftbefehl ft. Marteria – Ich Rolle Mit Meim Besten (Dr. Bootleg Born To Roll Remix)

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