350km and Paris' Half Marathon with my Newton

350 km and Paris' Half-Marathon later, I'm still in love with my Newton Running Stability Trainer :-)

5 weeks ago, it took me just the first 10 minutes run with them to decide I would train and run Paris' Marathon (11th of April) wearing Newtons. So far, I still think it was The (capital T) right decision.

These shoes simply changed my life - well ... at least the way I run. I was used to being very heavy on the heels, despite my 66 kg / 1m85 and finishing my long runs like some sort of an elephant, unable to raise my knees, dragging my feet on the floor ... But, I'm no more that guy !

The Newtons modified my stride without any effort. I mean, in the past, I tried to run on the front part of the feet with my classical shoes but it wasn't that easy and after a while I used to get back on my ... heels, which isn't simply possible with the Stability Trainer. Either you run a few miles or more than 20 miles, your stride keeps being the same, efficient, light and absolutely untiring.

I started Paris' Half Marathon at 4'18" per kilometer and ended it at 4'18". Exactly the same pace all along the race (for a final 1h30'49"), no slowing down at all and totally untired. I even went back home running a few more miles.

I made tremendous progresses in terms of running with my Newton :
- Max Speed : 2s less on 200m (series of 16x200m)
- Max Endurance Speed : more easy
- Long runs : cool and untiring ...

4 weeks to wait until Paris Marathon which I want to run below 3:15 and I'm sure the Newtons will help me reach that goal. These shoes are simply so fantastic !