I went out on a limb and finally gave in to my several-year-long fascination with trail running shoes (though it helped that the ones I have had my eyes on were on sale and in 7.5 wide!). Seth and I have always bought Asics 2100-series running shoes (almost 5 years for me, about 13 years for Seth), so this time I tried their trail version (2140). This shoe basically seems more robust, with better traction, tighter mesh weave, and is supposedly water-resistant. After wearing it twice, it does seem slightly heavier, but the additional durability already proved its worth this morning when I caught a stick over the top of my foot and it really didn't hurt (this is normally a lot more painful). Since the snow melted in March I have settled on a standard morning route, about 6 miles long, almost completely trail, so it makes no sense ripping up road shoes anymore! Now if only my knees would cooperate... (I think they will appreciate a little rest next week when we are in New York).
**I swear Asics didn't pay me to write this, though I doubt anyone cares to have my opinion anyway!
***Also, in the lab yesterday, Yulia pointed out that perhaps the reason our flights on August 13th were so cheap may have something to do with that day being a Friday. :o(
New Asics 2140 trail shoes compared to Asics 2130 road shoes, now retired to only walking
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