I have read that shoes worn for a Marathon should be a half to a full size larger than your normal training shoes due to the expansion of the feet during a Marathon. Maybe half a size larger with your normal socks on. Or a full size larger when wearing thicker more cushioned socks. What do you all think or do for your Marathon race's?
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so long as your shoes are a good fit i really dont see a need to go larger over marathon distance.
I think I tend to agree. So why do they put this information in Marathon training books? Still can't decide wether to wear thicker socks for Marathon for the extra cushioning effect or not though. Of course if I did wear thicker socks then I would need to go up half a size to accomadate thicker socks!
i guess that counts as no socks ?
now then.. is it time for my oversize shoe case study?
I've been quite glad to change into bigger shoes towards the end of an ultramarathon on a hot day, but will be wearing the lightest, closest-fitting shoes I can cope with on marathon day.