When I first put the shoe on, my right pinky toe protruded slightly, pushing up against the shoe in an uncomfortable-but not painful-way.

It was mostly the same for the right shoe, except for my pinky toe. There was just the right amount of room in the toe box so that I could wiggle my toes during my runs. So unless IвЂ™m sick, hungover, or not awake early enough to run before the heat becomes too insufferable, IвЂ™m running about five days a week. My weekly training consists of three days of easy running (three to four miles), one day of a longish run (six to nine miles) with speed work mixed in, and one day of a long, slow distance run (eight or more miles) as well as some speed-endurance drills. I started training for the TCS 2021 New York City Marathon-my first marathon and the raceвЂ™s 50th anniversary!-this June, which just so happened to coincide with SELFвЂ™s annual sneaker testing. IвЂ™m not exaggerating when I say this: I donвЂ™t think I couldвЂ™ve found a better shoe to train for a marathon in. While I still run in them for long-distance training, the 2021 SELF Certified Sneaker Awards testing introduced me to my new reliable running buddy: the Saucony Endorphin Speed 2. Last year, for SELFвЂ™s 2020 Sneaker Awards, I reviewed the Saucony Endorphin Shift shoes and fell in love with their cloudlike cushioning. I only have a few regrets in life, and one of them is sleeping on Saucony running shoes for the last 25 years. You can see the rest of our award winners here. This Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 review is part of our 2021 SELF Certified Sneaker Awards, where the shoe won Best Neutral Sneaker.

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