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 2008-09-08 12:59 PM |
Master  1827     Tampa, Fl |  Subject: Shoe QuestionI will be buying new running shoes this Friday. I am currently training for a Trail 1/2 marathon, I plan on doing one long run each week on trails for the next two months. The rest of my runs will be on pavement. I only have enough money to buy one pair of shoes. My question is should I just buy a new pair of running shoes? Does anyone make a hybrid pavement/trail shoe? I will do some more research on my own, just wanted to get others opinoins. Thanks, |
| 2008-09-08 1:04 PM in reply to: #1658359 |
Runner | Subject: RE: Shoe Question Define: trail. The trails I've raced on usually involve pretty technical terrain, water crossings, etc. If you're talking gravel/cinder paths, then I wouldn't worry about it. |
| 2008-09-08 1:08 PM in reply to: #1658359 |
Elite 3371 | Subject: RE: Shoe Question From my experience, "normal" trainers work fine on trails. Trail shoes suck on pavement. Perhaps its just me... |
| 2008-09-08 1:10 PM in reply to: #1658359 |
Master 1662 Flagstaff and Phoenix, AZ | Subject: RE: Shoe Question There are some pretty light trail shoes. All they have is a clunkier sole with a bit more traction. They are a good compromise. See what fits you. I like the Brooks Adrenaline ASR; used them for all my trail runs and races this summer... on various surfaces: from rocky, sandy, muddy to smooth gravel. And they're just fine on asphalt too. |
| 2008-09-08 1:53 PM in reply to: #1658378 |
Master 1827 Tampa, Fl | Subject: RE: Shoe Question Scout7 - 2008-09-08 2:04 PM Define: trail. The trails I've raced on usually involve pretty technical terrain, water crossings, etc. If you're talking gravel/cinder paths, then I wouldn't worry about it. No water crossings that I know of. I do know the first couple of miles are on MTB tracks. It gets steep in some areas, and sometimes requires a branch or two to grab onto. Then it planes out to mostly flat fields with short cut grass. It also involves some spots with paths of crushed shell. |
| 2008-09-08 1:54 PM in reply to: #1658533 |
Runner | Subject: RE: Shoe Question ROBIT79 - 2008-09-08 2:53 PM Scout7 - 2008-09-08 2:04 PM Define: trail. The trails I've raced on usually involve pretty technical terrain, water crossings, etc. If you're talking gravel/cinder paths, then I wouldn't worry about it. No water crossings that I know of. I do know the first couple of miles are on MTB tracks. It gets steep in some areas, and sometimes requires a branch or two to grab onto. Then it planes out to mostly flat fields with short cut grass. It also involves some spots with paths of crushed shell. That's not too bad, and could probably get by in plain shoes. If it were real rocky, you might consider trail shoes. But it sounds like cross country course stuff. |
| 2008-09-08 2:05 PM in reply to: #1658359 |
Master 1827 Tampa, Fl | Subject: RE: Shoe Question Not very rocky at all. that I know of. I ran the 5k out there before, rolled an ankle, but I tried to take a corner too quickly on a steep slope. Thanks for your help. Now i just have to wait until payday. |
| 2008-09-08 2:22 PM in reply to: #1658392 |
Extreme Veteran 406 | Subject: RE: Shoe Question steveseer - 2008-09-08 12:08 PM From my experience, "normal" trainers work fine on trails. Trail shoes suck on pavement. Perhaps its just me... x2. Exactly. |
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