Choosing the perfect pair of trail running shoes is a key factor. You need a precise checklist because they will be your best training partner. The purchase of the shoes must be made both according to your annual sporting goal (races and distances in km) and the type of competitions. Furthermore, each outdoor environment requires a different shoe: High mountains, Apennines, hills, hard (like in Spain) or muddy terrains (like in Great Britain) require specific footwear.
If the shoe is not suitable, the body often reacts by sending precise signals, first mild and then increasingly intense, usually located in your knee, Achilles tendon, ankle and under the sole of the foot. Stop and think, if the culprit is not, by chance, your loved one!
Also consider your starting physical conditions, if you are fit or, due to the COVID, slightly overweight or just got out of an injury. In these last two cases, go for greater cushioning or additional insoles.
So don’t get be too much in love with your favorite shoes. The more you get older or you suffer from small or prolonged physical problems, the more important it is to change your shoes often. At 600 km start thinking about the next purchase and do not hesitate to replace your trail running shoes! … if the separation is difficult, use them for trekking or to play with your children!
But what are the elements to consider to make the right choice in the purchase? Here is our checklist to choose the perfect trail running shoes for you:
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Digital Strategic Marketing Director – certified Innovation Manager – in multinational companies, she is still today the only Italian female athlete to have ran 900 km and 55,000m D+ in the mountains in a single stage race (Transpyrenea 2016, 3rd women overall). She counts numerous Podiums and international Victories on races over 100k. She holds a SNaQ CONI certification as a Trail Running Coach, Athletic Trainer and in Nutrition and Sports Supplementation. Since 2014 she is President and sports executive of innovative technology startups and companies, including Trail Running Movement and Digital Sport 360. She trains elite trail running athletes and she teaches in trail running coach certification courses. She is an author of sports articles on training, nutrition and supplementation in trail running and running, both in Italian and in English and Spanish. She manages relationships and collaborations with Federations and Race Organizers.