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3 weeks away from my 1/2 marathon trail run and still can't commit to a trail shoe (Read 125 times)

Shiksa

posted: 3/10/2008 at 2:08 AM

I have street running shoes that I love so much after trying out three other pairs with poor results. I know I can run the distance in them. I even got a new pair this week. I'm nervous about not having a trail shoe, but I'm really worried about getting a pair that doesn't work. Three weeks leaves me no time for trial and error. My question is, is it really risky to run without trail shoes? I don't believe this trail will be too technical. I don't have problems with rolling ankles or other nagging little issues. Ack! I'm having committment issues. Big grin

Stacy
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t_runner

posted: 3/10/2008 at 8:12 AM

I have yet to find a trail shoe that is as reliable (as far as comfort and lack of pain/injury) as my road Sauconies. So every trail race I've done has been in them (5K up to 50K). If I was you, I'd risk running a trail in road shoes way before I'd risk running a half marathon in new untried shoes. Have you trained on any trails similar to the race? Maybe if you try your road shoes out on a similar trail, you'll feel a lot more comfortable.

sherpagirl

Sherpagirl

posted: 3/10/2008 at 10:53 AM

I ran trails in road shoes for years. Until they made a trail version of my road shoe. For me the big difference was how they wear (or not). Trail shoes have a more rugged sole. I think that helps them wear better. I have never found the trail sole to provide better footing. The uppers are more rugged as well and they are not usually white so they show less dirt. SG

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Shiksa

posted: 3/10/2008 at 11:06 AM

Thank you both so much. I think I'll just stick with my road shoe until I have more time to try on several shoes or I do more trail running.

Stacy
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jlynnbob

You'll ruin your knees!

posted: 3/10/2008 at 11:11 AM

Yep, stick with the road shoe and don't worry about it for your upcoming race! Lynn B

""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)

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