Trail Runner Advice

The Wexican

Can anyone advise on this one please. I'm planning on taking part in some of the BHAA events over the winter months. For the sake of a few races is it worthwhile in investing in a pair of trail runners, or for somebody like myself who'll be propping up the back of the field, would I just be as well go with my current runners, and make do with the consequences.

Most of my training runs over the winter, are likely to be on the road, and it is only the weekends in the park, for training that I might get any use of these, hence why I'm not sure if it would be worthwhile in forking out €100 on a pair, if I might get no use out of them.

Thanks in advance

gerard65

A lot of people use and old pair of runners for XC races. Your only problem would be slipping on muddy areas up and down hills, this is where the grip on a pair of XC spikes or trial runners are an advantage. I wear a pair of inov8's which I picked up on sale for €50 which have rubber grips on the soles.
I'd say have a go with an old pair of runners for your first couple of races and see how you get on.

clubcard

I think you have a few options here,
go with a trail shoe that will give you enough traction and you can use in the winter.
Go for a cheap pair of running spikes that you will use soley for x-country races(unless you plan on doing track)
I would go with the trail shoe if i where you.

Krusty_Clown

Trail shoes are also handy during winter, if you want to avoid the ice (head to the local park and run on the grass, or head to higher ground).

The Wexican

Cheers for the advice. I think I'll initially stick to auld pair of runners, but will try and keep an eye out for a pair of trails over the coming weeks.