College_Boy Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Do not go for goretex - once the water is in its not coming out. Water doesn't just come through the shoe but in over the ankle. What you need is a shoe that lets water out easily and lets you feet dry quickly. Salamon are certainly a very good make (I use crossmax cr2 and have done for trail races up to 53m) Decide if its more open fell / mud you will be running on (go for a fell shoe like Salamon speedcross or Muddyclaw which have more grip but less cushioning) or if its more track / trail (go for something with more cushioning but more grip than a road shoe). Plenty of makes for trail shoes along with Salamon such as Asics, NB. Hokas are a popular make but they look like clown shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Ive never had an issue with my goretex salamons. Wore them in the snow and slush too and were always great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
College_Boy Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm constantly running through bogs, rivers, streams etc. and I wouldn't want to do it in a pair of goretex. Different in walking boots where you are unlikely to go deep enough for water to go over the higher ankle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm constantly running through bogs, rivers, streams etc. and I wouldn't want to do it in a pair of goretex. Different in walking boots where you are unlikely to go deep enough for water to go over the higher ankle. thats fair enough. I never had any issues. Each to their own and aw that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 salomon xa pro 3d Brilliant running shoes for trails etc and can get them in goretex. Thata the guys ones but I'm sure there's a woman's version. Bought a pair of Speedcross 3's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Bought a pair of Speedcross 3's Good stuff, hope they do the job for you. Salamoms stuff really is great quality. Know so many folk with different sets of their running shoes now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 A nice day for Parkrun today at the beach and managed to take 14 seconds off my PB. Braemar Heart of the Park tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Kelso 10k tomorrow. Lovely run, much of which is through the grounds of Floors Castle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Mesh lining in running shorts - terrible idea - roughly the same effect as a cheese grater - thought I was getting a bargain at ten quid in Sports Direct as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot scotland scottish Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Mesh lining in running shorts - terrible idea - roughly the same effect as a cheese grater - thought I was getting a bargain at ten quid in Sports Direct as well. Hahaha!!!! I had them once. Had to explain to the Mrs that I was out of 'action' for a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Hahaha!!!! I had them once. Had to explain to the Mrs that I was out of 'action' for a while! Aye, the sting off them can be pretty nasty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Am training for a half marathon just now having pretty much only run 5ks and 10ks up to now. Went for a long run last night - my longest yet. I usually run 10ks at around 50 mins, so I deliberately slowed it down to an even 5 mins 30 secs per km at first. Got just over 55 mins for the first 10k as per the plan, then averaged 5 mins 45 per km for the next 5k. After that I was struggling, averaging over 6 mins for each of the next 2km and stopping at about 17.5km. That was about the distance I was after but it was fecking hard going at the end. Any advice on how to improve?Should I pick up the pace after the first few km when it's still feasible? Answers on a postcard... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McVinceSCT Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) It's logical to struggle on half if your usual runs are 5k or 10k. The only way to deal with it is to lengthen your runs, and adapt your pace from the beginning. If you start too fast, some people say that the seconds you win at the beginning will be minutes you loose at the end. It is a little exagerated but the idea is right. If your aim is to run a half, there is no real need to run 21kms (or more) everytime you run. Run your usual 10k (or approx) 2 times a week, and 1 time a week make it 17 or 18. That's enough. Do you have a time target? Edited August 2, 2015 by McVinceSCT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Cheers - will try going slower at the start and see how that plays out. I was aiming for 2 hours based on the projections from my usual 5k and 10k times but I don't think that's feasible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Based on what my 5 and 10k times were at this point last year. And how I did at Crathes last year, I'd say it's certainly not impossible Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks Dave - will stick with it and see how I get on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Had my first 25km run of the summer today and I'm now considering suicide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeklipse Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Had my first 25km run of the summer today and I'm now considering suicide. There was a summer today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Took 25 secs off my parkrun PB today - had virtually identical splits for the first 3km but finished the last 2km quicker, so the longer runs seem to be having some effect. Lovely day for it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Took 25 secs off my parkrun PB today - had virtually identical splits for the first 3km but finished the last 2km quicker, so the longer runs seem to be having some effect. Lovely day for it too. Well done. It was a great day for it if a bit hot on the lower prom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Cheers - I saw that Flat Earth managed a new PB as well, as did a mate of mine whose PB had stood since last autumn. Not quite sure how that all coincided yesterday, given that it was definitely on the warm side. Encouraging though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Cheers - I saw that Flat Earth managed a new PB as well, as did a mate of mine whose PB had stood since last autumn. Not quite sure how that all coincided yesterday, given that it was definitely on the warm side. Encouraging though... I had my fastest run of 2015 so I was pleased too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Took 25 secs off my parkrun PB today - had virtually identical splits for the first 3km but finished the last 2km quicker, so the longer runs seem to be having some effect. Lovely day for it too. Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Did the touch of tartan half marathon in Perth on Saturday and took 8 and a half minutes off my PB Set the bar pretty low last time!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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