Tempo & Workout

Tempo and workout shoes are lightweight (6.7-8.6 oz), responsive, and built for speed sessions, intervals, and tempo runs. Generally unplated or lightly plated with moderate stack heights (30-38mm), these deliver a snappy ride without the premium price of super trainers. The training-day complement to race-day super shoes in a well-structured rotation.

5Shoes
5Brands
$120–$145Price Range
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Tempo & Workout (5 shoes)
Saucony Kinvara 15$120
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New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5$145
Hoka Mach 7$145
Brooks Hyperion 2$140
Adidas Adizero SL 2$130