A very squelchy 5k hill run in the clouds this morning, mist dripping in my eyes and the heavy dew going squish, squish, squish in my ancient, no longer Gore-Tex trainers.
Generally I can put up with many discomforts, but if there is one thing that I cannot tolerate, it is wet feet 😫. I know that many people disapprove of Gore-Tex for running trainers, but really??!! How do you cope with wet feet EVERY RUN?? I had blissfully dry feet all last winter, with only one exception when the stream burst its banks and flooded my track. I am genuinely not sure that I would continue running if my feet were permanently wet!
Come back summer, all is forgiven 😧🌫️.
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😂 poor you. You would have hated my day of canoeing in the rain yesterday - wet feet were the least of it. I do remember a friend bought waterproof trainers for hill running some years ago. She said it was the worst thing ever because if water did get in, eg from a stream, it couldn’t get out again. Happy running 🤗
Ha! I have no problem getting soaked to the skin when I go kayaking, but until running is re-classified as a watersport it just feels like a failure of kit!! I'm more than happy to run without a raincoat, but for me dry feet are my one comfort. Possibly my last line of defence against our interminably 'damp' ( that is me being polite 😅) Cambrian mountain weather 🙄💦
The only thing I can recommend is appropriate socks. Cotton is a no-no. Wool mix hiking socks if necessary, or synthetic blends.
The other thing is that the more waterproof the shoe, the less likely it will shed any water you take on.
The worst bit is the initial shock of getting your feet wet, then you get the "wetsuit effect" where the water in contact with your skin warms up and protects you from any further cold water coming in. (Obviously you have to be really careful in freezing conditions.)
My only concession is to wear running socks because they usually don't cause blisters when my feet get wet.
Have you ventured back into the hills yet? Sounds as though you'd need to ease in very gradually but it seems a shame not to use them if they're on your doorstep.
Yes, I agree about running socks - its not that my feet are uncomfortable, as such, I just hate the sensation 🙄.And yes, my physio has allowed me back on the hills but I'm being super-cautious - achilles AND hamstring are quite enough injury for now 🤞. That's probably why I'm complaining about wet feet - big sweeping zig zags up the nursery slopes of the field by the house - long wet grass 😖
Completely agree Woollyweaver. There's nothing worse than squelchy feet as you run. But some socks do seem to make them feel slightly more bearable. I think its trial and error to find the ones that absorb without making your shoes feel tight.
Yay! Someone who agrees with me 🤜👏!! I wear Injinji toe socks - they are comfortable enough, I just loath the sensation of cold wet squidginess, especially when it is infused with sheep poo 😫. My son's theory is that running is penance, so wet feet are necessary suffering 😂
ps. I don't actually agree with him, but I do like my runs to be as comfortable as possible! 🙃
I don't find my feet are cold when I'm running but it's that awful feeling of squelch!I've been caught out a couple of times running a footpath near a local fen. The field looks like a normal field until I hit a boggy patch. Yuk!
I don't mind wet feet, but I do dislike having one wet foot and one dry one, so I'll deliberately get the latter wet just to even things up! I much prefer non-waterproof shoes as they drain much better. Running socks are crucial though.
I find the worst bit about wet feet are the initial "wetting" and the soggy shoe removal at the end. I have to confess that the rest of the run I quite enjoy splashing in puddles and generally behaving like a child!
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