snow runners

maybe try a bigger size! Also, I saw on an ultrarunning site where you can put little lag screws
directly into the shoe for traction. You might try that. You can use 3/8" or 1/2" inch screws with a
hex head and put them directly into the knobs on your running shoes. Then simply take them out when
you dont want them.

- Tony

H. Murty wrote in message ...

Quoted message said:

I need help getting women's running shoes which have good snow traction for an upcoming race. I
just bought New Balance 860AT and my left toe really hurts after only 5 miles. The race is 7.5
miles. I don't think I will make it with the New Balance. They may be relegated to expensive
walking shoes.

Help.

--
Dr. H. Murty Sikorsky Aircraft

H. Murty said:

I need help getting women's running shoes which have good snow traction for an upcoming race. I
just bought New Balance 860AT and my left toe really hurts after only 5 miles. The race is 7.5
miles. I don't think I will make it with the New Balance. They may be relegated to expensive
walking shoes.

See if you can track down the Icebug running shoes from Sweden. They have built-in retractable studs
that are pushed into the cleat when on hard ground. They are just starting to appear in the US
(Garmont is the distributor) and Canada. I've seen them and they look superb but haven't tried them
yet. www.icebug.se

And get a half size bigger no matter which shoe you pick.

(Clyde) said:

H. Murty <[email hidden]> wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I need help getting women's running shoes which have good snow traction for an upcoming race. I
just bought New Balance 860AT and my left toe really hurts after only 5 miles. The race is 7.5
miles. I don't think I will make it with the New Balance. They may be relegated to expensive
walking shoes.

Quoted message said:

See if you can track down the Icebug running shoes from Sweden. They have built-in retractable
studs that are pushed into the cleat when on hard ground. They are just starting to appear in the
US (Garmont is the distributor) and Canada. I've seen them and they look superb but haven't tried
them yet. www.icebug.se

They are available at Mountain Equipment Coop (in the stores at least, saw them in Edmonton.)

Quoted message said:

And get a half size bigger no matter which shoe you pick.

Robert M. Lewis Curiouser and curiouser!

Quoted message said:

Also, I saw on an ultrarunning site where you can put little lag screws directly into the shoe for
traction. You might try that. You can use 3/8" or 1/2" inch screws with a hex head and put them
directly into the knobs on your running shoes.

I suggest 2 1/8 screws, and be sure they're on your feet when you drive these screws in with a
power drill.

Bill R.