Lakeland 100 - 2013

[Derby Tup]

I'm already starting to panic about which shoes to wear? Any thoughts from folks who've already done the 100 please?

[paulo]

I'm keen to check out some of these Hoka Mafates - look damn silly though

[Derby Tup]

I'm keen to check out some of these Hoka Mafates - look damn silly though

They're comedy shoes :w00t: I might have a look at some of the Adidas trail shoes. From what folk have said in the past it's all about protecting your feet I think

[MorganW]

I'm already starting to panic about which shoes to wear? Any thoughts from folks who've already done the 100 please?

I ran UTMB yesterday in a pair of Brooks Cascadia 7s.

We had heavy rain, sleet, snow and deep mud.

Coped easily, no blisters bar a small one on a toe end, and as comfy as anything you will ever wear to run in.

Traditional construction and drop, so may will turn up their noses.

But I saw loads of pairs out yesterday and I bet we've all got great feet this morning.

[Derby Tup]

I ran UTMB yesterday in a pair of Brooks Cascadia 7s.

We had heavy rain, sleet, snow and deep mud.

Coped easily, no blisters bar a small one on a toe end, and as comfy as anything you will ever wear to run in.

Traditional construction and drop, so may will turn up their noses.

But I saw loads of pairs out yesterday and I bet we've all got great feet this morning.

I had a pair of Brooks trail shoes in the past and did a YORM and a Hobble in them without issue :closed:

[irish]

I'm already starting to panic about which shoes to wear? Any thoughts from folks who've already done the 100 please?

I did it this year and made a big mistake, as I wore crosslites for first fifty (58 actually) and then changed into roclites 315 at Delamain. Crosslites did not have enough cushion for me after 30 miles, especially on the sections from Blencathra to Dockray and unto Dalemain, where there is a lot of hard surface. Damage had been done by Dalemain, but still managed to get round in sub 30 hours. Next time it will be roclites all the way!

[stevefoster]

They're comedy shoes :w00t:

It's a fun run:w00t:

[stevefoster]

I'm keen to check out some of these Hoka Mafates - look damn silly though

They'll save your legs, make sure you get the right size though

[Alan Lucker]

These http://www.salomonrunning.com/uk/minisites/sense/
If you can get hold of them. You might have a chance for the next L100.

[Martyn P]

I did a L100 recce a couple of months ago with some Dallam mates, one of whom was wearing Hokas - they might look odd but he really rated 'em for long-distance comfort. He came pretty high up the batting order on the day .....