T3_Beer wrote:
I'm doing June Lake half next weekend and I have a question about the run leg. On the website they say to bring trail shoes, but I was wondering if the thing can be done in running shoes. I haven't really found any trail shoes that are comfortable for longer runs and would like to avoid using them if I can. Any advice from someone who has done this race before?I did the half last year. Great race!
The run is almost entirely on dirt roads or singletrack that are level enough you can get away with road runners *except* the section going up and down the bloody steep hill during the first 10 k. There are a couple sections there they you will probably slip on without decent traction. Even with trail runners you may slip. I did and managed to explode my knee on the down hill.
I ran in a pair of pearl izumi trail runners and they worked great (the knee was operator error)
Even though the second half of the run is flat, it can be harder in a lot of ways as it is exposed, hot, dry, and very lonely. The volunteers are awesome and help a ton.
Enjoy yourself! The race really does live up to its "toughest race in the most beautiful place" slogan. I'm super bummed I wont be there this year.
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davejustdave: Jul 3, 17 12:13