Mud Run!!! - Should I tape my shoes on?

Shells06

My husband and I and some friends are doing a 5K mud run in a couple of weeks and one of my friends asked me if we should duct tape our shoes on so we don't lose them in the mud. I have never done one before but have heard of people doing that. But does that make it hard to run?? lol Opinions from those who have done a mud run :flowerforyou:

The_Enginerd

I made sure my laces were tight and double knotted and I had no problems whatsoever with my shoes during my mud run. I hadn't heard of the taping thing until I saw people doing it when getting prepped.

PollyWolly98

I didn't tape my shoes, because I figured that I needed the tread, rather than smooth bottoms from the tape. I double tied my shoes and never had any problems. I would recommend wearing shoes with good tread - it really helped climbing out of some of the obstacles. Good luck, they are so much fun!

ValerieMomof2

Ditto! I almost lost mine once but ended up okay. Tie them tighter and go for it! Have fun!

joakool

I had heard of people doing that, too. I just tied mine on tight and I was fine.

marie_2454

I just ran my first one last month and it was so much fun! I just double knotted my shoelaces and tied them a little bit tighter than usual and didn't have any problems with them. Good luck!

kindasortachewy

Mud Run is my 2014 goal!

Shells06

Thanks everyone!! I think I will just lace them up tight and hope for the best

NJL13500

I've done 2 and taped both times. The first one I did was last July through lots of streams and mud and actual mud/water up to my neck at one obstacle. I would have definitely lost a shoe in that one. The second one I did was a couple of weeks ago and there weren't nearly the same kind of obstacles as my first one. I think it depends on how much mud is in your mud run. I taped around the bottom and around the laces and semi-loosely around my ankle. I did not have any mobility problems whatsoever.

Good luck and enjoy!

arains89

I just di one yesterday. I didn't tape my shoes. You will be fine as long as they are snug and tied tight!!

Tiffyholli

Don't tape them because it makes it slippery

micheleb15

I didn't tape them and my Tough Mudder was in Florida with 1/3 of the course in swamps. My feet were getting suctioned into the mud when the water was up to our hips and my shoes were fine without tape. Have fun!

Shells06

Thanks again everyone! You have all been very helpfull.