Trail running shoes?

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2009-02-26 10:49 AM

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Subject: Trail running shoes?
I've run trails before (not often) in my regular ol' running shoes, but I'm thinking about adding trail running into my regular workouts. And I'm thinking about doing an Xterra tri this year. Do I need trail running shoes? What are the benefits? Any particular brand you like more than others?

2009-02-26 10:53 AM
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Subject: RE: Trail running shoes?
Here's a recent discussion about these to get you started.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp...
2009-02-26 10:53 AM
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Subject: RE: Trail running shoes?

Depends on the trail.  If it's real technical stuff, lots of rocks, I'd consider it.

 If the trail is pretty easy, then regular running shoes work just fine.

2009-02-26 11:53 AM
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Subject: RE: Trail running shoes?
Definitely check the trail first.  Running in trail runners is definitely a different experience than running in regular running shoes, and takes a couple of runs to get used to.
2009-02-26 11:57 AM
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Subject: RE: Trail running shoes?
Thanks for the responses, y'all! I don't get on the forums as often as I'd like. Work gets in the way of so much stuff.
2009-02-26 2:05 PM
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Subject: RE: Trail running shoes?

I usually train on trails and I wear road shoes, the same ones I race in. 



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2009-02-26 5:36 PM
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Subject: RE: Trail running shoes?
Just come in 20min ago after 2nd trail run this season and I have trashed my running shoes. At $120.00 a pair, I will not do that again. Also looking for alt. runninig shoe.  
2009-02-26 7:15 PM
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zeroviz - 2009-02-26 6:36 PM Just come in 20min ago after 2nd trail run this season and I have trashed my running shoes. At $120.00 a pair, I will not do that again. Also looking for alt. runninig shoe.  

That is a good point. My Asics are $110 a pair. Maybe buying trail running shoes wouldn't be a bad trade-off to keeping them in decent condition longer.

2009-02-26 8:23 PM
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Subject: RE: Trail running shoes?
I have a pair of trail waterproof shoes as well as my normal running shoes. I use normal running shoes on trails when it is dry sometimes, but also sometimes use my waterproof ones on the roads if it is pouring/ muddy to try and save my normal shoes.
2009-02-27 12:17 AM
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Subject: RE: Trail running shoes?
watergirl - 2009-02-26 6:15 PM

zeroviz - 2009-02-26 6:36 PM Just come in 20min ago after 2nd trail run this season and I have trashed my running shoes. At $120.00 a pair, I will not do that again. Also looking for alt. runninig shoe.  

That is a good point. My Asics are $110 a pair. Maybe buying trail running shoes wouldn't be a bad trade-off to keeping them in decent condition longer.

I'm running trails in CO foothills thru mud, snow, rocks etc in my road shoes and have yet to trash a pair.  

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