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somecrazybroad

I won a pair of shoes! Which ones are for me?

Hi everyone! Exciting news! I won free Brooks shoes at my run club. I am looking for recommendations out of the following: Hyperion Max 4, Glycerin Max 2, Glycerin Flex, and Ghost Amp.

A little about me. I am 42F, 175 pounds, 5'10". I am a mediocre runner at best, but I get out there twice a week, running a 5k each time. I am not participating in halfs or fulls anytime soon, but I want to improve my time and endurance and get up to running 3-4 times a week. I average about a 35 minute 5k. I want comfort over all. I also walk about 30kms a week outside of that.

Does anyone have any thoughts about any of these shoes and can recommend one for me? I live rurally and don't have access to try them before I choose.

Posted Jul 29, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC

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