lizard_brain

That's what I'm thinking... I had a bit of bad luck with the pair of trail runners I bought and did the Wonderland Trail with a couple of years ago. Did the first 50 miles in 2 days, and finished the trip in 2.5 days. My pack was 13 pounds before food & water. But I wear Brooks running shoes for training and marathoning and I think they're great, and I'm thinking about giving Brooks trail running shoes a try, just because they might fit the same. I don't even remember what I used on the Wonderland Trail - they blistered my toes, and threw them away when I got home.

What brand are they?

I tried trail running shoes on an ultralight backpack trip a couple of years ago - blistered my toes. Decided it was the brand and not the type of shoe. I've been running for a couple of years, and am considering switching from light-weight boots to trail running shoes for approaches and hikes.

Anyone have experience or opinions regarding the difference between trail running shoes and regular running shoes? Any significant difference? Just hype?

Shouldn’t you be asking that question to our current president? He is the one with over one millions dead people on his conscious. Reminds me of the funniest bumper sticker I ever saw: The only bush I trust is my own.

Why do you hate America so much?

That's the first post I read from the bone that I actually thought was funny.

Are they all fat and bald?

bickering dorks < soda pop

D'OH!

...C'mon, guess!!!

Polycarbonate coffee/espresso maker, anyone? ...And guess who sells them!!! ;)

McCoffee? Better than Starbucks?

milk > gasoline too Where in the hell are you buying it?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ bottled water > gasoline now THAT'S funny...

What - for 2009?

I keep wanting to ride them, but haven't since I got hit head on by a car while riding one years ago. Like drugs... tempting but not worth it.

If you don't like it, there's always the Patagonia-bashing thread...

i hear they run there, you'd like it. But are they color-coordinated?

Buy one jacket, get a free membership to the Baby Seal Club.

Now that's entertainment.

Yeah, I am SO tempted to go out after work and go do speed runs... But I know if I do it will cost me more than I gain. One more day, two at the most, and I will be much better off. Chances are, if I push it, I'll be exhausted in a couple of days, and in a couple of weeks will wind up flat on my back sick for 5-6 days. If I push it too long on the endurance training, my immune system takes a nose-dive.

I haven't paid much attention to this thread, but I'm now 25 pounds down from where I was almost a year ago. First time I have had a 'normal' bmi in a few years.

P.S. That's a pretty good example of the way I play it...

Hmmm... Stopped climbing just over 2 weeks ago, ramped up the running because of it, and resting heart rate has gone up by 10 beats per minute the last couple of days, 24 hours, waking rate included. Had a mini-crash Sunday and didn't finish my long run. Was doing great time, too. Yesterday was a scheduled day off. Today my nose is running and heart rate is lower but still increased. I say it's time for an extra day or two off...