running in mud… shoe question!

[ReyC]

Hi Folks,

Gearing myself up for parkrun tomorrow. It’s been cold and wet in south London and the route includes some trails and field so I expect it can get quite muddy…

I recently bought new shoes but I’m debating if I should use my old ones for the run in case it’s really muddy to save my new shoes? Or is a muddy run exactly when I would benefit from new rather than old shoes?

Be good to hear some views!

thanks!

[Woollyweaver Graduate10]

Are either of them trail shoes? it sounds to me that you need to choose the shoes that have the best grip!Good luck, and have fun!

[ReyC Graduate10 in reply to Woollyweaver]

no. Just regular trainers.. I mostly run on paths.

Sounds like maybe my new trainers would be the better bet.,. In which case I may be back to ask about cleaning mud off shoes !

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to ReyC]

I have a Boot Buddy and it has revolutionised cleaning my shoes!!🙂

bootbuddy.com/

Then I stuff them with scrunched up paper and leave to dry.

Others simply let the mud dry and then brush off later - whichever you prefer.

I love muddy trails but I also like to clean my shoes afterwards!

Happy running!🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to ReyC]

As Sandraj39 says.. just stuff them with paper, let them dry... the mud is the badge you wear as an awesome runner.. I love muddy trails too, but the dry mud can weigh heavy it you leave it!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

What are you saving your new shoes for? This is the question I’d be asking myself!

I agree with Woollyweaver …I’d pick the ones with the best grip. Have a fantastic time at parkrun!

[ReyC Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

this is a good point!

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Shoes are made to be worn ReyC , and you don't want to be wearing runners with poor grip if it's properly muddy.

As for cleaning, I just scrape or knock off any excess mud, remove the insoles, put eveything somewhere warm (we have a boiler room) to dry, then brush off remaining mud. I only stuff them with paper if they're soaked through, then I remove it as soon as it's absorbed the moisture.

[ReyC Graduate10]

thanks for all the advice. I wore my new shoes and successfully navigated mud and frozen puddles!

It wasn’t horribly wet either so thanks for guiding me to common sense! 😊

[ReyC Graduate10]

Not too bad!

Not very muddy shoes