
Everything You Need to Know to Execute a Perfect (For You) 5K.In April, I added one more: the new Nike Pegasus 38, a shoe the brand calls a “workhorse with wings.” To put it to the test, I decided to wear it (almost exclusively) while training to run a 5K time trial. My sneaker collection is almost embarrassing, and I tend to rotate my shoes nearly every run. I happen to spend a lot of time thinking about what’s on my feet while I run, mostly because it’s part of my job to review running shoes (I know, tough gig). The best shoes are the ones you never feel or think about.

No matter what a shoe claims it can do, the only feature you should really be concerned about is whether or not you actually notice it on your foot while you’re running. There’s a lot of hype around running shoe features: foam that can improve running economy by a certain percent, carbon-plated midsoles that stabilize your foot and provide spring, upward-curving toe structures that facilitate forward motion.
