what's joe up to...

Ran Mt. Rubidoux tonight. I bought a new pair of trail running shoes and wanted to try them out before getting out on a long run. My previous shoes did not offer enough support and I found that I was over pronating my left foot which was giving me cramps in my left calf muscle. They are Sun Dragons made by GoLite. I bought them on Zappos.com which offers free overnight shipping, no tax in CA and free shipping on returns. The shoes are specifically designed for trail running with around 10 "lugs" on the bottom for better grip. The lugs are hard tread that float on a soft rubber making them act like little springs under your feet. They absorb shocks and form to uneven trail. These shoes really stood out while running down hill (the past is 2 miles up/2 miles down) keeping a great footing allowing you to take bigger and faster strides. The shoes are sold as 1 + 1/2 sizes (mine are 11-11.5) and come with inserts to allow custom sizing. They seem to run a little big with lots of room in the toe box (great for me, I have big feet). Can't wait to get out onto a trail with them.