assistant: You're in a sweet spot for a cushioned daily trainer — your mileage and weight are well-matched to shoes built for marathon training. All three picks below stay under $150 and handle the volume you're putting in. **Saucony Endorphin Azura v1** — Best overall. 41/33mm stack with PWRRUN PB (PEBA foam) gives you responsive cushioning that doesn't feel mushy over 20+ miles. Excellent expert reception, and the 8.0mm drop is forgiving on the calf during high-volume weeks. This is the most marathon-specific pick here. **Saucony Ride v18** — Solid workhorse. High cushioning, well-regarded, and at $140 it's a no-fuss daily trainer that handles marathon mileage without fuss. If you want a second shoe to rotate with the Azura, this pairs well. **New Balance 880 v15** — Maximum cushion option. 38/32mm stack with aggressive rocker makes it forgiving on the legs during long runs. Heavier (281g) but that's the trade-off for extra protection — good if your legs feel beat up mid-training cycle. <details> <summary><strong>Why the Azura v1</strong></summary> The Azura sits right in the marathon-training sweet spot. PWRRUN PB is a PEBA blend that balances responsiveness with durability — you get energy return without the foam feeling dead by mile 18 of a 20-miler. At 41mm heel stack, it's cushioned enough to absorb impact over 25 mi/wk, and the 8.0mm drop is moderate (won't force your calf into a new loading pattern). At 75kg you're not heavy enough to compress the midsole prematurely, so durability should be solid through a full training block. Saucony's excellent reception reflects consistent performance across reviewers. The Ride v18 is a reliable backup if you want rotation — same brand, slightly softer feel, proven daily trainer. The 880 v15 is the cushion-max pick if you find yourself fatigued in weeks 12–16 of training. </details>

assistant: At $130 you're tightening the budget, but you have solid options. The **Mizuno Horizon v9** is the standout pick — it's a high-cushion recovery shoe rated excellent, with 42/34mm stack that's genuinely plush for marathon training. It sits in the easy-recovery category, which is perfect for your easy/long-run days. The 8.0mm drop is 2mm lower than your Pegasus, but that's a negligible shift for neutral runners. The **Brooks Glycerin GTS v22** is well-regarded and sits right at the cushion-daily-trainer sweet spot — 39/29mm stack, 10.0mm drop (same as your Pegasus), mild stability if you ever need it. Both should track under $130. **On the Pegasus 42:** It's a solid daily trainer, but it's *not* the best marathon-training choice for you. Doctors of Running and other reviewers note the ReactX midsole is firm and responsive — great for uptempo work, but less forgiving on the long runs you'll be doing 3x a week. At 38/28mm stack it's leaner than the Horizon or Glycerin. For marathon training at 25 mi/wk, you want the cushioning the Horizon or Glycerin offer; the Pegasus is better suited to faster training or shorter distances. If you're already running in the Pegasus and it feels good, you don't *need* to switch — but if you're building a new shoe for marathon training, the Horizon edges it out on cushioning and durability for the long haul.