Finally run up that hill non-stop 🏃‍♀️😃🏃‍♀️

[PollyGray]

Fab 50 minutes run this morning and at last I made it up that demon of a hill that has got the better of me so many times. Oh I am so chuffed with myself, however I definitely need to invest in some waterproof running shoes as when I got home my feet were squelching due to part of my run being off road. Any suggestions?

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done on beating the hill into submission 😁My trail shoes are waterproof , (Apparently, not tested in anger yet)

But my road shoes are not .

Both are Saucony

[PollyGray Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks Instructor57 👍

[Hidden]

Well done on the hill, 👏🤸🏼‍♂️👏 No suggestions on waterproof shoes though.

[Sulley101 Graduate]

Congratulations on beating the hill and on the stamina to last 50 mins!Until now, I didn’t know waterproof running shoes were a thing! 😂.

If you get some, do let us know what you think of them. 👍😁

[PollyGray Graduate in reply to Sulley101]

I will Couchpotato101 if I have to keep running in the shoes I have across the fields I will end up with trench foot 😆👍

[Sulley101 Graduate in reply to PollyGray]

Love it! 😂🤣

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Well done on the hill PollyGray - you should be chuffed! Re waterproof shoes, I wouldn’t worry too much. Trail shoes are probably a bit more weatherproof but ordinary road shoes won’t be. But if they were and water got in or when your feet start to sweat, you’d soon be running in a puddle of water which had nowhere to go - a recipe for blisters! Get wet feet and look forward to warm dry socks when you get home!

[PollyGray Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks for the advice Oldgirlruns I tend to run mostly off road hence the constant soaked feet from the fields. I try to avoid road running as I had spinal surgery last year so soft ground is the better option for me. I could have rung my socks twice through a mangle today 🤣

[drun]

PollyGray The pinned posts in FAQ's this on shoes might be useful

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Before you invest in a pair it is highly recommended that you go to a running shop for a gait analysis.

healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

[Cmoi Graduate]

I run trails as much as possible PollyGray and no longer worry about waterproof shoes. If water can get in, it can also get out! I have Brooks Cascadia 15, but they might not suit you, definitely get gait analysis done.

[SkiMonday Graduate]

Well done on beating that hill!

I read a post on another forum by someone complaining that their waterproof running shoes filled with water. The general consensus was that it's best to avoid waterproof shoes for running. As for trench foot, I think that's only a risk if you wear your shoes 24 hours a day for several weeks!

The only adaptation that I've made for running with wet feet is to buy some running socks because they don't bunch up under my feet (wet or dry).

[PollyGray Graduate in reply to SkiMonday]

I will invest in some running sock SkiMonday thanks for the tip.

[nowster Graduate]

Now you're doing 50 minute runs you might find the posts in our sister forum, Bridge to 10K, interesting.

None of my shoes are waterproof. If you have good socks you can run in them even when they're wet. The coldness only lasts for a few moments.

[PollyGray Graduate in reply to nowster]

Thanks nowster will take a look at bridge to 10k👍

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Don’t get waterproof shoes as the water gets in and won’t come out. Embrace getting wet. If you really want, you could get some waterproof socks but again, I’d say just get wet 👍🏽 Well done on the hill. It’ll really help you improve 😊

[PollyGray Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Thank you Tasha99 😊

[CaterinaWilkini]

Very well done to you! Even a slight incline drains me - not sure how to overcome it - any advice welcome 🙏🏻

[PollyGray Graduate in reply to CaterinaWilkini]

Most of the fields I have run in have a slight incline so I just kept running up those every run and eventually I thought its time to face that hill 😬😬 and was so chuffed with myself when I ran up it with ease. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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Great achievement beating the hill and your stamina is far better than mine. 50 minutes. Wow! Excellent.

As for waterproof running shoes I really don't have any idea. These look nice though 🤣🤣

[PollyGray Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Alan99 🤣🏃‍♀️👍

[Pinkpig20 Graduate]

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[backintime Graduate]

Well done on conquering that hill! If, at first, you don't succeed.... you are a poster child for trying again!

I tend to just get wet feet too, it all drains out in the end. As someone mentioned, there are waterproof socks that may be an option if you really hate wet feet, but waterproof shoes fill up if you step in a deep puddle and they don't drain well

And now I have Kate Moss singing "running up that hill" in my head