1) 30-50 mile races, any plyo type drills that seem to work for these distances??
2) Race day shoes? Training shoes or race shoes for these distances? Any Asics that seem best? If racing in snow (race couple loops)... fresh pair avail to slip on at beginning of loop, in place of wet pair?
3) What to wear in a race (winter weather)?? Esp. speaking to prevent possible friction pain in arms, legs or whereever.
Thanks.
1. No
2. Really depends on terrain
3. Something that keeps the elements out, but only some body heat in
Go run a long ways on a cold day and figure it out!
1. Not sure.
2. I wear Asics DS-Trainers for all of my running, regardless of distance and terrain. They work fine on all but the muddiest of trails.
3. Wear tight-fitting clothing. No baggy shorts. Breathable layers next to skin.
silkyslim wrote:
1. No
2. Really depends on terrain
3. Something that keeps the elements out, but only some body heat in
Go run a long ways on a cold day and figure it out!
Re: #2 relating to shoes to wear (preferably Asics brand), it'll likely be a mixture dirt trail + cement. But being winter, it could all be covered with snow.
Packed snow or loose, deep snow?
fsdfsdadfsa wrote:
Packed snow or loose, deep snow?
I can't forecast the weather- but seeing how there'd definitely be runners ahead of me- packed snow. (Assume you're not being sarcastic.)
screw shoes are good if it's icy at all, they're not an impediment in normal snow conditions, and can still be manageable on clear, dry pavement for short stretches. (google "screw shoes" and you'll be taken to matt carpenter's instructions.) generally, though, i do my snow running (and i do a lot of it in season) in whatever i'm otherwise running in -- in recent years that has meant new balance 790s or 100s.
as for clothes, wear layers conducive to the weather. odds are you'll go through warm and cold patches, especially if it's windy, so having a windbreaker or whatever around your waist might come in handy. depending on the temperature and how much snow gets kicked up, you might be happiest in tights -- and gaiters.
to prepare, make sure you put in some hours ahead of time on the likely surfaces, and remember that running in snow is much slower than on normal dirt, so be ready to be out there a while.
Thanks. Much appreciated.
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