KC and JP’s comment inspired (shamed?) me into ordering a pair of New Balance trail shoes whose profile reads:
“The New Balance 1100 ultimate trail running shoe developed for extreme off-road conditions.”
I wore them this morning on a pretty tame trail (hardly an extreme off-road experience) and I have to say I love them! It felt like I had fat mountain bike tires on my feet. I was able to cruise over ever bump and rock without feeling a thing. These shoes have some seriuos shock absorption. There is a velcro strip around the top of the ankle that seems gimicky, but it really does make your foot feel secure on the trail. It was designed to keep debris out - but, as I said, I wasn’t on an extreme trail so the only debris I encountered was some trail dust or maybe a blade of grass or two. Were I a princess, I might have felt that “pea” had it not been for my ultimate NB 1100’s.
So, JP and KC, I’m official now.
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Hey Joan:
I’m glad that I stumbled into your blog. I was trying to find your old Black Spike stuff. Now I am reading archives.
Did you ever find a copy of “A Clean pair of Heels”? You told me to read it and I bought a copy a few years ago. You are welcome to it if you want it.
Ed
Comment by Ed Prytherch — 2/17/2006 @ 11:23 pm
Hi Ed,
Good to hear from you. Are you still race directing?
I would be extremely grateful for a copy of “A clean pair of heels.” Thank you for thinking of me.
Humbly,
joan
p.s. I did post one of my old Black Spike columns here.
Comment by Joan — 2/22/2006 @ 8:22 pm