Tips for running on pavement please, or where to buy not to expensive but good quality trail running shoes.

[snickers1978]

I've been following the plan and have just completed week 5 day 1. I've been running through local fields and footpaths because for some reason i find it easier. The problem now is it's is getting wetter and muddy underfoot. Does anyone have any tips for running in pavement, my legs always turn to jelly when I try and I don't feel comfortable like I do off road. Or even better can anyone recommend a good pair of waterproof trail running shoes that won't cost the earth? I bought some cheap hi tec ones and they caused tendon problems which i don't get in my nikes. Thanks

[Pigivi]

I'd love to be able to run on in fields and trails without having to drive to the place... If you are thinking of keeping on with trails invest in a good trail running shoes - sweatshop (online) had good discounts last week, check them out, they may still be there

[Tikiczocky Graduate]

I've been running since August, so a recent graduate - I prefer to run on trails, as my legs just can't cope with much road running (have had a sore leg, which was much worse following road runs), so have just bought a pair of Saucony peregrine 4 'road to trail' shoes; they're supposed to allow for some road running to access trails - I live in a rural area, but have to do some road running to get to my trail. The tread is not as chunky as trail only shoes, but is much more grippy than road shoes.

I've used them twice now (5k this morning, with about 1k on road) and I'm very impressed with them; they're very light and, although not waterproof, don't take on water like my other shoes did (even wet grass) and I'm told that if they do get water in them, it will run out of the sides, unlike waterproof ones, which are said to hold water inside if it goes over the top of the shoe.

They knock spots off my cheap, entry level road running shoes I bought at the start of c25k - my legs don't ache much at all, not like they did in the old shoes and even the road running part was better than before.

They are not cheap (£90 from run4it was a good deal over my budget - I was hoping for something from the sale), but I want to carry on running and not risk injury again and, most important, I don't feel I'm going to slip now (except for, maybe, wet rocks and soggy bridges - I just take those carefully).

You might find past season ones in the sale (there are peregrine 1 to 3s, I think)...or else, there were loads of others that I tried on - these were the lightest and best fit for me (I went in for Brooks...just not my fit!!).

Good luck with the rest of c25k

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

Personally, I think that much depends on what you get used to . I have been running mostly on roads and concrete footpaths for the past 12 months, not out of preference but just using what was available - and now find that this is what I prefer I find running on soft grassy surfaces to be much more tiring.

[the_tea_fairy Graduate]

Stick to the trails - much better for mind and body in my opinion. I bought myself a pair of salomon fellraisers as a honeymoon present after slithering all over borrowdale in road shoes, and they are great. Steep hills, claggy mud and bits of Tarmac are all fine in them. Nearly fell on wet scree last weekend but I was racing, and ran at it like a reckless mess then lost my nerve significantly before the descent was over. Otherwise they are amazing. They are expensive but I signed up to planet fear's mailing list and got 10% off, and I just love them.

Failing that, there's some good discussions about cheap shoes on the fra forums.

forum.fellrunner.org.uk/sho...

[the_tea_fairy Graduate in reply to the_tea_fairy]

Lots of people seem to rate Adidas Kanadias as well. Women's ones here for 30 quid. sportsshoes.com/product/adi...

[misswobble Graduate]

I bought dead cheap karrimor trail shoes when I first started c25k as i didn't want to spend much in case I didn't get,on with running they are fine and comfy right out the box

Trail shoes are meant to allow water to pass through them. You can wear "skins" socks to keep you feet dry if you feel the need. You can get goretex wsterproofed trail shoes but they're dearer

I now run trails in brooks which were twice the price of the karrimors

[snickers1978 Graduate]

Thank you everyone, i will be investing in some trail shoes and sticking with the fields. Managed to complete week 5 this morning!!