(Image credit: Future)

We’re still three weeks away from Black Friday, but the deals have started early. I’ve been writing about running shoes for a living over the past decade, so I know a good deal when I see one. Right now, my go-to Saucony carbon shoe is 50% off in an early Black Friday deal, and if you’ve got a spring marathon on the horizon, this one is for you.

Right now, the Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 is discounted to $129 from $290 on Amazon . This unisex shoe is incredibly soft and springy underfoot, and I’ve worn it for a fast road half marathon, as well as countless training runs. With 55% off right now, it’s a great time to buy.

In our Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 review, I wrote, “I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — I love a seriously cushioned running shoe, and this one is as bouncy as it gets.…