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Ben
My first ccc i did in Walsh racers and not suprisingly suffered during and after. First UTMB I ran in innovates and though i did get round(with rahbdomyolosis it must be said which is no joke) they lacked cushioning .second UTMB i wore Asic Gel Enduros ( still cant talk about that one).third UTMB realy squishy New Balance road shoes( i took a stanley knife to the tread) with added rubber gel insoles that weighed agood 14 oz each but they seemed to do the trick and my quads were fine for the second half. This year if funds allow(£100+) i would like to try the new Hoka,iknow it looks like a moon boot but all i hear are good things .Does any one know where i can try them in the Lakes or if they are any good or not?
montrail hardrocks for UTMB. Heavy but comfortable and you don't feel the stones.
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stonewaller, try Climber's Shop in Ambleside for the Hokas. I tried on some pairs there the other week. I was thinking of them for the Lakeland 100 and UTMB this year. For me they were toe manglers - toe box too small and shallow, even with an oversized shoe. I'd lose my toenails within a few hours. I was most disappointed. I hope they work better for you.
If I can't find anything more cushioned and as comfortable I'll be wearing LaSportiva Crosslites for L100 and UTMB. I'd love to be able to try other shoes in the LaSportiva range but the UK cupboard seems to be bare. :thunbdown:
stonewaller, try Climber's Shop in Ambleside for the Hokas. I tried on some pairs there the other week. I was thinking of them for the Lakeland 100 and UTMB this year. For me they were toe manglers - toe box too small and shallow, even with an oversized shoe. I'd lose my toenails within a few hours. I was most disappointed. I hope they work better for you.
If I can't find anything more cushioned and as comfortable I'll be wearing LaSportiva Crosslites for L100 and UTMB. I'd love to be able to try other shoes in the LaSportiva range but the UK cupboard seems to be bare.
Hi BritNick, just got some Wildcats from Blackburn Go Outdoors, so far so good. I'll give them a good test on Sunday.
I used Salomon Sppedcross 2s for the CCC last year. Great cushionning. XA Pros abounded in the race.
Planning on using either Roclite 315s or maybe the pair of 295s I hope to pick up from Mr Bland tomorrow.
Adjusting to the 3 arrow feeling; very comfy and lots of room in the toe area, hopefully not too much room!
Morgan, you are so lucky having popular shoe-shaped feet. Salomon mangled my feet, even the so-called wide fitting version. As for Inov-8, various models caused havoc with my feet and biomechanics every time I tried them. I kicked them into touch just in time before sustaining injury. I would never look at them now.
Thanks Mole. I'll try Go Outdoors.
I have had similar problems with inov8 310 , poor level of comfort(unless u r into barefoot running but then again there is price!minimal shoe for maximum price): materials(technology) used are not even close to what la sportiva/salomon/brooks use and inov8 charges the same! I had to send back my 310 because the sole broke after 100 miles!(they sent me replacement shoes though=excellent customer care)Quote:
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Nick, you may be right. Whatever I do wear have to accomodate a full length orthotic. Those I mentioned cope with this, save that the Salomon arch post needs to bed down a bit before it feels good.Quote:
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I have narrowish feet so the Salomons work well. The Inov8s are really a bit too wide for me, but over long distances, where support isn't necessarily a crucial thing, this seems to work ok, and does leave plenty of room for the feet to swell in the latter stages of something very long.
Generally I've found the Inov8s "best" on my biomechanics because of the lack of "artificial" support and the limited cushioning, which lets the ortho do what it needs to do.
Fortunately for the shoe companies, we're all different!
Transport to Mont Blanc
Just joined the forum and this will be my first trip to Mont Blanc (UTMB).
I would appreciate any advice on transport and accommodation.
I was planning to arrive on the Thursday and leave on Monday, is that sufficient?
I am planning to run from Zermatt along the Haute Route to Chamonix then follow the UTMB rout to Champex and back up the Haute Route.I am carrying tent etc to try to be as independent as possible but will probably use mountain refuges as and when needed.I do know the UTMB route but if anyone knows the Haute Route any information would be great.
do you mean the walkers haute route or the glacier traversing haute route? Either way, you'll do well to run it with a tent and oher clobber.
have only done it in spring on skis. That route would be too high to easily get food supplies etc unless you use the huts so you would surely have too much to carry?
Thanks, I was actual planning to carry a 'dead' litre for the whole way , and yesterday on the long run I was thinking how I could change the weight of the water by carbonising it and other crazy stuff that in the cold light of day you should never share
Grantley,Quote:
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Sorry for late reply but I've just seen this. In my opinion your suggested travelling times do not allow enough time. At the very least you need to leave on Tuesday to allow for recovery time. At least that's what I found in 2009. I dropped out at Champex Lac (77 miles) at 7:30pm Saturday and got the 9pm sag waggon back to Chamonix and crashed out in Chamonix into Sunday morning before returning to my accommodation. Even then I was only just about ready to return home on Monday. This year I've booked until Tuesday and hope to finish the race. If you still need accommodation PM me. There's space in the apartment. For transport from / to Geneva Airport I've booked Alpybus.
I'm giving UTMB a bash this year (1st time).
I've been to Chamonix a number of times, but normally rent an apartment with my missus, however, for this trip she seems to think being a bridesmaid at her best friend's wedding is more important than picking me up off the floor after the UTMB!
As a result I'm looking for somewhere to crash (preferably within crawling distance of finish) from Wednesday to Sunday (other commitments result in me having to travel back on Sunday evening - joy!) so any assistance from like minded masochists would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Steven
I always stay at the Chalet Ski station when I am off to Chamonix (http://www.skistation.fr/index.php?lang=en). If you don't mind roughing it slightly (its a hostel) this is a good place to go. I would say that for 14.50 euro a night its pretty good vallue for money and you can store your stuff there so you won't have to pay for the days you are out running. There will for sure be plenty of other UTMB runners staying there. I stayed there this year before and after the Mont Blanc Marathon and the hostel was full of other runners.Quote:
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