Live in California.
Live in California.
Jon Arne Glomsrud wrote:
Well, I have mostly run orienteering and trained for that, in Norway. With snow in the winter we were forced to the roads, but at any time else, we ran off road. Just get shoes that do not break apart (can endure being wet all the time) and continue your running. Who cares it is muddy or wet? If the alternative is to run on road and lower the milage, who would pick that?
There are plenty of off-road running shoes.
I did wash my shoes earlier, but I see no point in adding to the wear doing more than flushing off mud gently. Do NOT dry them in the sun or fast drying cause then the fabric might get stiff and shrink and damage the seems or glued parts. Of course do not hide them in a plastic bag, but let them rather air off for instance outside your door or in a place they do not bother others, away from direct sunshine.
Another tip is to have designated mud running socks and perhaps clothes (starting bottom up). Mud gives a certain odor to the clothes that never goes away, even if you wash it. So having at least road shoes with road socks and mud shoes with mud socks. This odor is the reason I said you would store your mud shoes away from people....
Just run. Make sure you have some decent shoes with decent lug depths for muddier/wetter type runs. Maybe see if waterproof socks work for you (I'm still on the fence on them a bit, but I think there are some days to warrant having a pair in your armoury).
hs7wgfofh wrote:
I keep running the trails. I love snowy trail runs and winter is my favorite time to run in the woods.
Get a few pairs of trail shoes with good lugs (I like the Peregrine ST), wash the out after every trail run, stuff them with newspaper, and take another pair the next day.
You’re doing it wrong. Saran Wrap your shoes/shins keeping the soles exposed. You will be bone dry at the end of the run with added ankle support from the plastic. I go through a container a week during the snowy months.