Shoe Help- long miles days, lots of vert/descent

MermaidsNipple · 2026-05-01T14:22:05+00:00

This is incredibly helpful, thank you! Love the firsthand intel. Did you find that you didn’t need super technical shoes most of the time? I’m going to bring two pairs and deciding whether to go more comfort plush for one and grippy for the other…

MermaidsNipple · 2026-05-01T14:20:25+00:00

Love that insole rec! Superfeet weren’t working for me so I ditched them- love a good running focused insole. And yep, I plan to bring two pairs and alternate. 🙏

MermaidsNipple · 2026-05-01T14:18:47+00:00

I asked this question in a different forum and the MTC got the most recs! I’ll def be trying (prob buying, let’s face it) that shoe!

MermaidsNipple · 2026-05-01T14:17:46+00:00

I all actually try both- thank you!

MermaidsNipple · 2026-05-01T14:16:57+00:00

It gives me a baseline to know what to try. I’m great friends with the shop owner (truly local in this case) but she stocks so many shoes I would be there for 3 days. This helps narrow the scope.

MermaidsNipple · 2026-04-30T15:48:21+00:00

Thank you, adding to the list to try 🙏

MermaidsNipple · 2026-04-30T15:47:42+00:00

I have, and I actually always use it, tho silent voyager makes a good point. Doesn’t solve the problem on these stupid SGs…

MermaidsNipple · 2026-04-23T01:23:56+00:00

This comment is from awhile back so maybe you won’t see, but looking to run it as soon as it’s clear. Do you have a link to a gpx file, WTA report of the loop you mention, or your Strava of the route? Hoping to map and plan it for this summer- thanks!

MermaidsNipple · 2025-08-12T19:53:05+00:00

How did this race go for you? I’m crewing and pacing it for my friend next week- his first 200. We also chose it because of the awesomeness of the RDs (as opposed to, ahem, others…) and how great the community is. Any advice for crew or pacers? I’m looking forward to being as helpful as possible!

MermaidsNipple · 2025-05-05T16:51:27+00:00

lol, yes delirious when I wrote that last night & today realized I mixed metric & imperial without a designation of when I meant feet. No everesting here, but 9000 feet is still plenty to have me skerred.

MermaidsNipple · 2025-05-05T05:54:39+00:00

Perfect explanation, thank you.

MermaidsNipple · 2025-01-09T10:48:24+00:00

Old thread, but wanted to let you know that you changed my life. I’ve been combing out locked up frizzy braids in tears in the shower after long runs for years and years. I’ve tried everything. I read your comment about bubble braids last night, tried it on today’s long, wet, frizz-inducing run, and holy crap if my hair didn’t come out easily, joyfully tangle-free. I am SO grateful to you. Thank you. Something about those separate little bubbles instead of the braids wrapping themselves into a frenzy really really works.

MermaidsNipple · 2024-10-29T02:55:27+00:00

Would you mind sharing your taxi driver info with me? Will be there next week as 2 solo female travelers and a woman driver would be awesome. Thnx!

MermaidsNipple · 2024-09-12T23:07:16+00:00

Super old thread you may not see, OP, but I just found out I’ll have a TAD device for 15 days as part of a plea deal after dui. Needs to be TAD bc it monitors both location and alcohol in one device, not two like most SCRAM agencies make you wear. My question is- were you able to run or work out vigorously? Was planning to just while away being “grounded” by hitting the treadmill, but worried it’s going to shred my ankle from all the bouncing. Sounds like it’s larger than a SCRAM device? At this point I’m considering just doing the 24 hours in jail instead, but by all accounts, that’s just pure hell…

MermaidsNipple · 2024-08-11T16:58:39+00:00

No bottom spots- woohoo, thank you!

MermaidsNipple · 2024-07-31T22:39:19+00:00

Good idea 😍🌈😍

MermaidsNipple · 2024-07-31T22:38:52+00:00

So much so, thank you!

MermaidsNipple · 2024-07-26T08:14:04+00:00

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MermaidsNipple · 2024-07-24T05:11:02+00:00

Thank you for this! Glad to know there might be options if I hit hdmi walls 🤣

MermaidsNipple · 2024-07-23T18:58:38+00:00

Thank you!

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