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Hi all
I'm considering getting a second pair of shoes so that my current ones get more time to dry out naturally after a run, rather than leaving them too close to a radiator.
I haven't been at this long, but I run 5 or 6 days a week, almost exclusively off-road. My feet are high-arched and I tend to underpronate somewhat. At the moment I run in New Balance 871s, which are pretty well cushioned as well as being grippy. I don't know whether I ought to stick with these, or give something else a try. Does anyone have any bright ideas?
Money, by the way, is a significant consideration!
Some of the best races are off road, discourages the gym bunnies too. I live on the edge of the city so I can be out in the fields in ten minutes. Perfect running for me is no bloody cars and people.
You'll feel different once the lighter warmer night return. I look forward to spring seeing nature waking up, sounds almost poetical dinnit?
"Some of the best races are off road.....Perfect running for me is no bloody cars and people."
I couldn't agree more! That's one of my major reasons for running off-road, the other being the fact that I'm an outside sort of person and would far rather look at green living things than concrete and tarmac. Fortunately, I live next door to a park which leads into the countryside.
Five miles on trails sounds brilliant, when I'm fit enough; five miles on roads....nah.
I'm based in Sheffield, which is great, as in my opinion there are few places in UK that come close to the Peak District for scenery. I can't think of anywhere better for trail or fell running.
I'm not at the racing stage yet, but I fully intend to get involved when my fitness is better.
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Hi all
I'm considering getting a second pair of shoes so that my current ones get more time to dry out naturally after a run, rather than leaving them too close to a radiator.
I haven't been at this long, but I run 5 or 6 days a week, almost exclusively off-road. My feet are high-arched and I tend to underpronate somewhat. At the moment I run in New Balance 871s, which are pretty well cushioned as well as being grippy. I don't know whether I ought to stick with these, or give something else a try. Does anyone have any bright ideas?
Money, by the way, is a significant consideration!
Peace,
Bunbury.
Remember that off road shoes tend to have the cushioning removed and aren't recommended for longer (5m+) runs.
If you want to run off road what about NB 781 or Nike Air Storm Pegasus (which has retained the cushioning)
Longer ROAD runs
Peace,
Bunbury.
PS - the chances of my doing a five mile road run are slim...
5M is not excessive, it's something to be working towards
Cheers Oscar
A TP fan indeed. I'm a librarian myself, so the orang-utan has a special significance....
Just don't ask a wizard about his staff.
Peace,
Bunbury.
You'll feel different once the lighter warmer night return. I look forward to spring seeing nature waking up, sounds almost poetical dinnit?
I couldn't agree more! That's one of my major reasons for running off-road, the other being the fact that I'm an outside sort of person and would far rather look at green living things than concrete and tarmac. Fortunately, I live next door to a park which leads into the countryside.
Five miles on trails sounds brilliant, when I'm fit enough; five miles on roads....nah.
Peace,
Bunbury.
I'm sure if you ask around (and check the events up top) you'll find something appropriate.
Where are you based ?
I'm not at the racing stage yet, but I fully intend to get involved when my fitness is better.
Bunbury.
Dare I mention the dreaded F word - Fell running. The most fun I've had since my impacted wisdom tooth :>) but something to think about ??
Join a club, it helps considerably especially for structured training and the odd medicinal pint
Absolutely! I have to admit that it does sound like my sort of thing. I've got my eye on it as something for the future, certainly.
As for joining a club - I intend to, though I'm rather shy, so I think I'll wait until I've reached a halfway acceptable level of fitness first.
Peace,
Bunbury.
Stick with it and check your local clubs
ukathletics.net
clubs zone
Wisdom teeth aside, that looks strangely appealing. Probably says something about me.
I'm looking into local clubs, in a preliminary sort of way.
Peace,
Bunbury.
http://www.trailrunning.co.uk/
You might find some specialist fell clubs at
ukathletics.net
clubs zone