I ordered a pair of Adidas Adizero LT DC's from holabirdsports.com the other day. I specifically ordered these because they were racing flats and I'm trying to get away from using overly cushy running shoes. I'm a bad heel striker and I need all the motivation I can get to run on my fore/mid foot. Anyways, I paid for 2 day shipping, but actually got them the next day, plus one point for Hola Bird Sports. The box was a little roughed up, but thats probably the fault of the USPS and not Hola Bird.

When I opened the box, my first impressions were that they were light as a feather. I never realized going from my 10 oz Asics DS Trainers to the 7 oz LT DC would be such a difference. I slipped them on and immediately loved the way they formed around my feet. They weren't stiff, the material they were made out of comfortably held my foot in place and had plenty of vents to breath from. So far so good.

I went on my first run in them tonight, a 6 miler with a few hills. The major thing I noticed was that these are no ifs ands or buts racing shoes. It's the difference between a mountain bike and a time trial bike. They felt fast with very little cushion. Coming down on my heels wasn't an option, which is exactly what I wanted. They felt great. When I got back, the only thing hurting was my calves, and it was only because I'm still easing into the forefoot thing. My feet felt great, and very well ventilated. I must say I was very pleased with their performance.

If anybody is interested I can post how they're doing after 40-50 miles or so. I know people do this stuff on triathlon boards when they get a new bike. Do runners like personal reviews about shoes? Just curious. Hope you all enjoyed this.

Joe