Boots, and the weather ...

[Statistic]

I got a question about boots, it's proberbly been asked before tho.
I got my self a pair of assult boots for my cadet sessions at college and i'm gonna use them for running in soon as well.
Is it ok to go running on the road in boots, becuase in the official PRMC guide it says not to, but in the RMR fitness guide it says do one run a week in boots. ?
Any help??


Whilst i'm here - Has any one else got the following problem: -
I'm just wondering who else's running routines are being effected by this sh*t weather. Down here in the south its prety god dang bad and my usuall running route is now compleatly water logged! I tried running through it for the last 3 or 4 runs but i come out looking like i've been for a mud bath. It's not the weather that bothers me, i'll go out no mater what the weather ("If it ain't rainin it ain't trainin'..."), its just very, very muddy, wet and very slippery. It's quite frustrating becuase it was an exelent route, exactly 3 miles long, and i was getting quite fond of it.

I have now got a back up route for when it's to muddy, but it's got to be all on the road, which isn't to good. I just hope the weather will not keep me from my beloved route for to long!

It'd be good to no that i'm not the only one whos cursing the mud!
Cheerz
Jason

(I no what you thinking, why don't i use my boots to cross my beloved mud plane? That would be good training, and i'll do it accasionaly, but its so outragiasly muddy that it wouldn't effect my running ability as much as a proper run)

[dan]

I know exactly what you mean! I aint got a problem with getting muddy but i find running uphill in mud is about the slowest, most confidence destroying experience ever! i do this test run once a week and today i had to cross this huge field while my feet were getting sucked in the ground, it was f@#k miserable. Never mind, eh? Maybe it will force you to work harder and get fitter?

As for boots, its not reccomended by everyone I know, but to be honest, if you have broken them in enough (wear them round the house for a few days), then it will probably be an advantage when you get into training cos your feet toughen up. Hope that helps.

[Beast]

When im out running on the road, it will be in trainers and when im out running cross country, it will be in my boots, esp in the winter months.
Every now and again i run on the road in my boots, but long distances can be a bit damaging to your ankles due to the shock.

I'm also down south, so i know what the weather is like at the moment.
If the weather is not bothering you, what are you worried about?
You have the right attitude so far, better get use to the mud, there's plenty more to come.
And as they say, it all comes off in the wash!

[El Prez]

After three pints of Guinness I feel fully qualified and aneasthetised to inform you that you should get on out there and get used to running in the weather, cos that's what you'll do, come rain or shine and high water!
Welcome to HM Corps weather expert, and mud slide co-ordinator.

[Statistic]

Thanks Jay, "It comes off in the wash", good point! It's strange how i missed that one my self. I'll Do a Mud run About once a week during my running cycle and have a bit of fun!
To be honest it's not really me i was worried about, it's my trainers, there quite good, but they may not last to long and trainers cost money, but who cares, Once a week won't hurt!!

I went for a little run in my boots errlier and it does actually make a big difference how much harder it is. I'm not gonna bother with them yet, i'm gonna keep going with trainers for a while, i'll introduce boots at the begining of next year.

[El Prez]

At Lympstone there used to be a shower block specifically for use after mud-runs or the endurance course etc. Just walk on in with all your gear on, and bang stick, carrying a scrubbing brush, start to separate the mud from pussers gear. No conditioners or moisturisers needed.

[Statistic]

Come to mention mud runs, i've got a book on the Royal Marines "Commando - the illustrated history of Britain's Green Berets". It's got a picture in the training chapter With a load of recrutes doing press-ups in the mud after a run.
The Writing with the picture (Can't remember the word for it) says: -
"At one time recrutes faced the mud run in which, wearing full equipment and rifle, they would run across the mudflats of the River Exe at low tide and if they didn't preform to the expected standard press-ups in the mud would follow..." (Heres the bit that got me) "...Such aspects of training have now been assigned to the history books"

History books... are u sure?? That sort of thing is what training is all about!
... Its kind of making me wanna go for a mud run... ... ... No... Go Tomorow...

Hmm....

[wilson]

Enjoy the mud mate! You got to get used to it!

Pretend your a kid again and jump in the biggest puddle you can find..... Make sure it aint a man hole first!!!!!!!

Were abouts down south do you run? im lucky enough to live by Richmond Park in Surrey which is great for cross country runs in the mud coupled with a few hills! LOVE IT

Aye
wilson

Ps, Read that book! good read aint it....!

[El Prez]

Friday, Gym, at Lympstone, big useless twat broke my tooth in unarmed wotsit. Saturday, mud run. Bob Leefmans trilled "Front support place" so we all get down to do pressups, except I've got the nod back from Bob L, I stand up and from about six feet launch my 12.5 stone into the middle of useless bastards shoulder blades, and I went up and down and up and down. Troop stand up and amble off, dick head remains glued to the estuary!
Don't get mad, get even

[Statistic]

Fun times ay?

Wilson,
I live about 4 miles north of Brighton in a little village called Hassocks, surrounded by countryside, good runs, nice scenary, hills and lots of mud, Perfect. I got the South Downs one or two miles south, and i'm gonna give them a regular run up in a month or two, that'll be a killer! , apparently it is a great feeling when you get to the top, have a sit down and watch the scenary...
The sun set on a summer evining ... .

But for now it's Roads and muddy fields, the Downs will come later...

Jason

[Beast]

Keep away from my south downs!

[dan]

Is that Wilson who lives near Richmond park? I live right near Wimbledon common, we're almost neighbours! This f@#k flood weather makes getting up early for a run a complete nightmare. ugh!

[TheCount]

Keep away from my south downs!

I thinks there is enough of the South Downs to share, I live in Littlehampton and have my very own section of hill, I rarely see anyone up there except maybe a few old ravers trying to find Sterns Nightlclub which has now turned into some quaint little tea rooms

Did I say quaint?

[wilson]

It seems that theres a fair few of us on here lucky enough to have country side or at least a good sized common around us! Could this all be a coinsidence????? lol

anyone got any good tips on restoreing trainners back to there original white look? horse shite and mud tend to taint these expensive but essential equipment!

aye
wilson

[Statistic]

I no what you mean.