Checked out the first 10 miles of the Georgia Jewel Ultra course today...was thinking I might want to run the 35 mile option as a first Ultra. Did about 18 miles out and back Hike/Run with only 4 miles of running hoping at least a little would be barefoot friendly. Boy oh boy did I under estimate the rockiness of this trail...not only was it not runnable barefoot but I only lasted about 20 feet walking barefoot.
Ended up wearing a pair of very lightweight Puma road shoes and my feet/toes are feeling beat up some. The course is pretty good once you accept the rockiness but my search continues for a barefoot friendly 50k Ultra.
Ended up wearing a pair of very lightweight Puma road shoes and my feet/toes are feeling beat up some. The course is pretty good once you accept the rockiness but my search continues for a barefoot friendly 50k Ultra.