I’m not sure my trainers will recover from all the mud.
Most of my run was great. I run alongside the canal so apart from jumping small puddles it’s usually fine. This week I’m running further and took a detour to avoid a long dark canal tunnel. I think next time I go that way I’ll take a torch and go via the tunnel.
That photograph must be a bit like many running and walking paths all over the UK, those proper running shoes are expensive, you don't want them to be ruined running through mud, I have had to cut about 50% off my normal running route because of puddles and mud on the route, made worse by the Foresty Commission cutting down a lot of trees on part of my running route making it impossible to run or walk along, so I have had to work out a new route, means running about 3K, making a U turn where the worst of the mud is, run for another 2K to make up the 5K.
Yes, running shoes are expensive- I wonder if there are any suitable for muddy conditions- I like running outside and even my local parkrun gets pretty muddy in places.
Trail shoes are meant for running in rough terrain or muddy conditions, go to your local sports shop and enquire about them.
Think someone needs to make running wellies 😂
Awesome idea - I was thinking of my hiking boots but they are too heavy to run in
In the very early days when I was doing a few "test runs" I did a few 1 minute runs in boots, it wasn't I began C25K proper that I ran my runs with trainers, once I graduated I went for a gait analysis and bought the recommended shoes and socks to match.
It's a similar problem (although not quite as bad as in your photo) on my normal route. It's also the whole clean up performance, washing shoes, getting them dry etc etc that's a real pain. The trouble is I prefer the 'rural routes' to running around the streets, maybe somebody will design some running wellies 😂😂
wow that is some serious mud! No way to avoid it either (unless you turn back) I jsut bought some asics trail shoes with GTX (weatherproof) but i don't think they would have survived that!!! There is a brand called innov8 - who do trail shoes specifically for mud! maybe worth a look if this is going to be your winter 
Hope your trainers survive after the clean up
Thanks for the tip on the shoes - yeah I think this will be my winter - I can run on roads but don’t really like it so I run on trails unless it’s too dark x
I could've matched this yesterday! 👍I love a muddy run and a decent pair of runnning shoes will last just fine (just a little dirty). I have trail shoes but prefer the non- gortex ones, as when you run through deeper puddles, they drain more quickly - but it's all personal preference. Look out for Road to trail type shoes (often called hybrids ) as these are great for a run that encompasses road, grass, muddy trails etc.
Many people allow their muddy shoes to dry before just knocking the dirt off but I hose mine off and stuff with newspaper and you would never know where they've been!😀 I also have a 'Boot buddy' which I often use - saves on water and makes the cleaning up really quick! Good luck!🙂
Looks like a river! Need flippers more than runing shoes.. lol
A pair of trail shoes will offer a tad more grip in those conditions, if you're going to run in that terrain often, luckily it's not like that all over the UK, I was out today for nearly 8k and trail was fine & dry..
Yuk...school cross country comes to mind!🙄 Your poor running shoes and feet!😯xx
Wow yes you are so right, I remember those school cross country runs, that takes me back 😀
I just bought some road to trail shoes that should allow me to get through the mud over the winter...I haven't tried them yet though. I went with Inov8
Oh crikey! I see what you mean!! 😲🤦♀️😅
Always a good idea to keep a small headtorch with you now the nights are closing in. 😁
Hey Ssasqueen! Well done for getting out there. I think a lot of people are getting that award this week haha! xx
Wow! That's some serious mud. Sometimes you just have to embrace your inner child and blast on through it 😂
Urrrggh! I agree with torch and tunnel for next time
I wasn’t sure whether the picture was what you were running through or the canal!! Be careful not to lose any shoes in there 😬
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How did your parkrun or (not)parkrun go?
