I'm still wearing 18's & have a few more pairs to wear. I'll probably have to slice the 19s toe box to wear them as I have a pair just sitting around, so squinchy. I've read the 21's might have gone back to a little wider toe box??? I love the cushion they give and haven't found something else I like for that so hoping the 21's are different in the toebox.
If you read customer reviews on the 20's, people reported that the toe box is wider. I found them to be the same as the 19's but you should check them out for yourself. And if you do, you just need to go up a half size and I bet they will fit fine. When I first tried them at the running store, the sales rep even suggested going up a full size but I was happy with the half. The 21's look like a totally different shoe from what I have seen and read. If you get a chance to try them on, too, I would be curious how they compare.
A simple question I have been thinking about lately, what distance do you consider a short run, medium run, or long run?
Thiccbois, eurobois, or flatbois?
I am considering trying some altras next. I need a huge toe box to not get calluses on the inside of my big toe and foot, and they are supposed to have one of the biggest. My Saucony Ride 10s were OK in that regard but I don't like the cushioning, feels too dead. I like the feel of the Ghost 11s I just got, but am already getting calluses again with those, even tho I got a wide. I am already a forefoot runner tho, so I'm a little worried about how my achilles will hold up with zero drop putting even more strain on it than I already am.
ATTQOTD: I think you nailed it. An Ultra is just the next progression for those who have mastered the marathon distance and are looking for another challenge.
So, sorry to hear about your pup.
That’s a good question. I think possibly that people who have already run marathons are looking for a new challenge. Yes the marathon is a big accomplishment but I think serious runners are always looking at what’s next.
