Running in puddles...

[hop_along]

Hi team,

Can people let me know what they do to minimise inevitable symptoms when running through puddles or wet muddy sections?

I know that we cannot avoid our shoes getting wet (my Brooks Ghost 6 shoes are a lovely shade of brown) but the shock as the water soaks my socks/feet is off-putting.

Does anyone out there line their shoes, for example?

Of course I do weave around trying to avoid puddles where I can but sometimes it is unavoidable.

Thanks in advance.

Hoppy

[misswobble Graduate]

You can get rubber socks called "skins" to keep your feet dry. Your running shoes are designed to allow water to pass through so you're not running in squelchy shoes. To keep your feet dry some folks like to get these socks that are like a second skin. I should think that would reduce the cold shock that you inevitably feel. I like to wear full length running pants as I hate muddy, wet, cold legs.

[hop_along Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thanks MissWobble - I'll look into those rubber socks.

Cheers

Hoppy

[misswobble Graduate in reply to hop_along]

Not sure they're rubber, they could be neoprene. Like the verruca socks but only in black

[Runon Graduate]

Oh!!! I find it impossible to run around puddles - they attract me like a magnet - I love the wet squishy squelchy feet feeling and getting muddy thing - but I am a little strange hop-a-long - you go for the rubber socks )

[hop_along Graduate in reply to Runon]

Runon, I wouldn't mind so much if the water was bath temperature!

[Runon Graduate in reply to hop_along]

Ah I see where you are coming from - so long as you're not wearing neoprene wetsuits in the bath.