This is the fifth episode of Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast, recorded live on stream on August 1, 2026.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:40 New Balance SC Rebel v1
18:00 Sawe’s sub-2 hour race ratified
21:10 Shanks vs plates
25:27 ASICS Metasleek first thoughts
31:22 ASICS Hyper Speed 6
35:32 Channel content update
39:17 Adidas Hyperboost Run
43:20 Brooks running
47:22 Choosing a daily trainer
52:26 One shoe vs two shoes
57:52 New balance foams
59:00 Foot strength in 2026
01:02:46 Next trainer for a newer runner
01:06:46 Garmin buys training peaks
01:15:30 NB SC Rebel v1 vs ASICS Magic Speed 5
01:18:13 Wear testing approach
01:24:37 ASICS Megablast rivals
01:26:02 Further thoughts on Brooks
01:29:02 Super shoes as trainers
01:30:55 Nike Pegasus Plus 2
01:32:10 Options in shoes
01:33:20 Wide models of running shoes
01:34:14 Drops lowering in 2026
01:35:43 Cheap Red Hare 9 Ultras
01:36:33 Nike Pegasus Plus
01:39:45 Adidas Dropset Pro
01:42:09 Further Kiprun reviews
01:43:00 Changes in Max cushion shoes
01:44:55 Nike Peg Plus 2 & JI
01:46:14 Building a shoe rotation
01:47:23 ASICS Magic Speed 5
01:48:30 Garmin software
01:50:20 ESL vs SB2
01:51:55 Upper breathability
01:54:23 Garmin security
01:57:24 Outro
Videos mentioned
Simple Running Shoes Have Won (For Now) https://youtu.be/rMEqKFC130w
The best 2-shoe running shoe rotations in early 2026 https://youtu.be/uBuJGG0cktA
This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time.
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Recorded August 1, 2026.
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