Anyone who’s ever huffed and puffed their way through a pickup soccer game after not playing for a while knows how quickly the sport can expose your conditioning. A match requires repeated bursts of speed with few opportunities to catch your breath, making stamina essential from the first minute through the 90th or beyond. The average elite soccer player covers about 6.4 miles per game.
But even if you’re just a weekend rec-leaguer, cross-training can help you cover more ground without fading late in the match. Running—including sprints, endurance work, and easy jogs—should be a regular part of your routine, and the right shoes can help you get more out of every workout. Not sure which pair you need?
Brooks—a leader in performance running shoes—offers an option for every type of run. Whether you’re doing sprint repeats, heading out for a 10K, or keeping things easy on an off day, here’s how to choose the right model for your workout. You know what you don’t want to think about when you’re doing sprint drills?
Your feet—or at least how your feet feel in your shoes. During workouts built around acceleration and all-out speed, you need a shoe that delivers support, flexibility, and comfort. For the Glycerin Flex, that’s check, check, and check.
Support comes in the form of Brooks’ proprietary nitrogen-infused DNA TUNED midsole foam, which features large cells in the heel to cushion your landings and smaller cells in the forefoot for responsive toe-offs. The combination helps you land comfortably and push off with power as you pick up the pace. For sprint work, you also need a shoe that moves with you.
The Glycerin Flex’s FlexZone technology combines a midfoot flex groove with a podular forefoot design to provide flexibility and support where you need it. A thin layer of sticky rubber on the outsole adds traction as you work on your speed. You cover plenty of ground every time you take the field for a practice or match, making endurance work essential if you want to keep going through the final whistle.
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