Random Running Thread

[BikeDutchess]

2 weeks ago I did a 6.5 mile training run and just wasn't feelin' it. I managed to finish but felt totally wiped and discouraged. Today I had an 8 mile run on my schedule - and it went so much better! I got an earlier start so the sun wasn't quite peeking over the mountain tops yet for at least the first hour, which made a big difference. My pace per mile dropped by a full minute and I felt great at the end. Very happy. And grateful to my dear daughter, who rode her bike alongside as my support person both times. Those sips of ice cold water along the way were heavenly!

[Crankin]

My toe is better; not perfect, but definitely better. I will be going to the LRS to replace the shoes I wear for the small bit of running I do at boot camp (Mizuno Wave somethings ). Any suggestions for trail running shoes? I have narrow heels and I need a wide toe box. I also like cushioning. The LRS guy is really good and was spot on with the Mizunos, but I don't want to spend 4 hours there.

[Crankin]

OK, half of my purchasing is complete. Of course, they stopped making the Mizunos I've been wearing for running at boot camp. This is the second time this has happened. I now have a pair of Aisics that feel very good, and they are much cooler looking. In fact, I tried on 3 pairs that felt good.
However, there were no trail runners in the LRS in my size (6). The guy was very helpful, called the warehouse in Lowell and found one pair of Brooks, which someone will bring over here. So, I imagine it might be another week before I go out on the trail.

[OakLeaf]

Did you try Altra? Their trail shoe is called the Lone Peak - you might also try The One which is wider in the toe box but has a more flexible sole (cushioned, just flexible - though am I remembering right that you like a really rigid sole? That's been my experience with Mizuno). Skora is a newer brand and not a lot of stores have them yet. Hoka One One are spendy - not wide enough for me, but I'm pretty sure they have a nice foot-shaped toe box.

Glad your toe is better. Happy shopping!

I'm back into the serious hills. Can't really do more than ten around here without hitting them, though the loop I did yesterday was one of the more brutal ones. Yeow.

[Crankin]

I actually like a lot of cushioning, it's just that the Mizunos had the less rigid and wider toe box.
The only choice I am going to have in the trail shoes are the Brooks Cascades. If they don't feel right I will have to go into town, to Marathon Sports. The LRS here is really good, so I am praying the Brooks work.

[Crankin]

OK, just got back from my first trail run. I go on these with no expectations, no Garmin, not even a watch. My goal was to run at least 80% of the time, and I did, albeit probably not much faster than I can hike!
The shoes will work. It took me awhile to get the laces at the right amount of tightness where I tie them. I tend to err on the too loose side, because my feet are so damn sensitive. But, I felt some movement, especially in my right foot, so I made them tighter. This is with the laces done up with the special "extra hole" trick, as I have narrow heels. Nothing hurt, except my injured toe, but that has been aching a little in the past couple of days, in a minor way.
It's horribly humid out, kind of spitting. I doused myself in Deet, praying no tics got me. Next time, I am going to drive to a different trail. The beginning of my neighborhood trail is too wet and overgrown, and with the branches laid out, so you don't step in the mud, way too slippery for running, at least for me. I could access the trail by going down the steep hill to avoid this, and then doing a slightly different route to one of the spurs. All in all, I think I ran 2.5-3 miles, walking about 1/2 mile down the hill to the access point. I did not go on the trail into the next town, as it's very overgrown and wet, despite being an open field. If I do that, door to door it's 4 miles.
I'll probably feel this tomorrow, but right now, it's good.

[rocknrollgirl]

We have been running, but I have just not been posting. Partly because it is just so gross out I can hardly stand to run in it more less write about it. How gross you ask? Well yesterday morning at 6 am it was 77 degrees and 93% humidity. Gross. Stuck my head out and it felt like a sauna. Yuk.

Where oh where is my frigid winter running weather!

OK enough whining. Back out there tomorrow.