Runners and Shoes

I have only one pair. I wear them on dry pavement, wet pavement, snow and ice and I've used them on the treadmill a few times. I haven't tried trail running yet, not sure how they would do in those circumstances.

I have 4 "active" pairs of running shoes, along with 5 or 6 that I'm not wearing anymore. You could say that I rotate them, but it's more random than that. Whatever I feel like wearing, really. There's some logic to it, though. Thicker soles for longer runs, thinner for short runs.

I would wear most of my shoes on a trail, but if it's muddy or snowy I might opt for an older pair, or at least a pair that's easier to clean.

A lot of this really comes down to my own neuroses, but I think there's sufficient reason to wear different shoes on trails than you would on pavement or a track. It depends on the trail, of course, but if you're talking about rocks (even gravel), you're probably going to want a little more protection. I've learned that the hard way.

Have four pairs I rotate depending on conditions.
1 for faster road racing (newton)
1 for trails (kinvara's)
1 that is a trail shoe and extra half size larger for longer runs (cortana's)
1 trail shoe with screws on the bottom for snow/ice running. (Higher mileage cortana's)

The kinvara's have been great shoes for me (good shoe for both trail and road). I use the saucony cortana's for longer runs. A little more padding underfoot.

I have regular running shoes for road and treadmill, I have trail shoes and for snow/ice, I use my regular running shoes with runtraks- as I run more and more (only started about 6 months ago) I may keep adding- it seems to be an addicting part of running.

I have 3 pairs usually. One that's basically worn out but I keep for really crappy conditions, one that I normally wear and a pair for the treadmill that only stay inside. They move along in the rotation, crappy ones get tossed, normal ones become crappy and treadmill moves to the road then I get new treadmill shoes.

I am 62 and just signed up for another run in Las Vegas, NV in Nov. 17th at night time. Ran the first night time run! Could not get a pace as there were way to many runners. But all in all it keeps my training and accountable! I use a pair a year. Replace after each run. I only run half rock and roll marathons. They are way fun. I have run Las Vegas, Chicago, Nashville, San Antonio, Philly and have done some twice. You can walk a half marathon if you have to. I keep a 13 min pace, if I can. Good luck! I started at 23 minute miles and lost 67 pounds just training.

I'm looking to invest in a new pair of running shoes since I'm going to be training for my first half marathon! :bigsmile: