HM Training Run or...... "Wrong shoes Grommitt"

[johnm12]

Decided that for my long run ( 15Km) I would choose somewhere flat. A canal tow path should fit the bill I thought. So far so good BUT I did not check it out before hand. It was rather muddy and I had my trainers on! Still I'm here now! So off I went, some muddy bits ( about half of it) and some firm bits. Just took it carefully with no mishaps. TBH legs ached rather a lot afterwards and I suspect thats all the " slip sliding away" I did. So what have I learned? The stunningly obvious point is that if you're going to run somewhere new and you dont know what the surface will be like, then pack some trail shoes!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Haha, yes John I know what you mean. My long run route is a towpath which would be lethal without trail shoes. You’ll know next time! 😅

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

👍🏻😊 slip sliding is like running on sand, great for training ankles and calves 👍🏻

[Mckennamark 10 Miles]

Well done🏃‍♂️

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

I'm not great with mud! My husband wants me to do a Tough Mudder, presumably so he can laugh at me 😂😂😂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Congrats on staying upright 🤣

[misswobble Marathon]

Oh well these things happen. You had a good run and gave your calves a workout. The ankles and knees too I bet 😃👍

[AnnaKarenina Metric Marathon]

Ah yes, this has caught me out too as I 'just cut across the common' on a run. I found myself ankle-deep in mud last time. Trouble is, I hate running on the road in my trail shoes and I don't always want to have to choose at the start but then again being flat on my backside and stuck in the mud is not an ideal look.