Hi all,
I signed up for a trail marathon in November, and did my first ever long trail run today. I ran 16 miles. Overall it went very well, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I ran in invisible shoe huaraches, and was very pleased. The trail I picked is fairly typical for the area, with about the right amount of rocks. But I came back with these:
They hurt - not while I run normally, but when I step on a root, or another rock. Right now, if I could run 26.2 miles at all, I could run with these bruises. So, I'm asking those of you with more trail running experience... is this to be expected? Or should I - gasp - get more foot protection?
Thanks!
Heather
I signed up for a trail marathon in November, and did my first ever long trail run today. I ran 16 miles. Overall it went very well, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I ran in invisible shoe huaraches, and was very pleased. The trail I picked is fairly typical for the area, with about the right amount of rocks. But I came back with these:
They hurt - not while I run normally, but when I step on a root, or another rock. Right now, if I could run 26.2 miles at all, I could run with these bruises. So, I'm asking those of you with more trail running experience... is this to be expected? Or should I - gasp - get more foot protection?
Thanks!
Heather