Cloudboom Echo 3 Speed Test

Workout - Cloudboom Echo 3 Speed Test

• 10min @ 9'00''/mi
• 6min @ 5'35''/mi
• 3 lots of:
  • 4min @ 5'20''/mi
  • 1min 30s rest
• 4 lots of:
  • 1min 15s @ 4'30''/mi
  • 1min 30s rest
• 6min @ 5'35''/mi
• 10min @ 9'00''/mi

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A quick overview of The FOD Runner’s “On Cloudboom Echo 3 Review - First Impressions (FAST).” A shoe that works well on speed-focused days. Here’s what stands out and a workout to test it. The full video has the technical depth.

Key points

• Testing was a speed-focused run: a 6-minute tempo (~5:34/mile), three 4-minute intervals with 90-second jogs, four 75-second pickups, and a final 6-minute tempo (the last 2 minutes uphill).
• Specs: 10 mm drop, 37 mm heel stack, 27 mm forefoot stack, roughly 283 g (10 oz) in a UK 13.
• The Helion Hyper Foam midsole is responsive and bouncy without feeling heavy. The carbon speedboard and minimal cloud-tech cutouts give quick transitions.
• Extra eyelets and silicone-dot laces lock the foot in. No heel slip or ankle rub, which matters in longer races.

Workout example (adjust to your paces)

1. Warm-up: 10-15 min easy.
2. Tempo 1: 6 min at ~5:30-5:40/mile (or your threshold pace).
3. Intervals: 3 × 4 min at ~5:20/mile with 90 sec jog recovery.
4. Pickups: 4 × 75 sec hard (aim for ~4:30/mile) with full recovery.
5. Tempo 2: 6 min at threshold. Cool-down.

Adjust paces based on recent races or a threshold test. The structure lets you practice gear shifts and feel the shoe at speed.

Try it: run the Cloudboom Echo 3 through a similar speed workout. The Pacing app lets you set intervals to your zones.