Lakeland 50 and 100 in 2014

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Northern Exile Jul 2014 10:58am, 28 Jul 2014 3,254 posts	0 Northern Exile I wore Brooks Cascadias. Not the perfect trail shoe, but much more cushioning that my usual Wave Ascend. Pic here of Bobs and me at Fusedale: sportsunday.co.uk
flyingfinn Jul 2014 11:33am, 28 Jul 2014 494 posts	0 flyingfinn X-talons on the 50 for me and just one very small blood blister that I only found last night. I was very glad of the extra grip late on when the rain arrived.
Northern Exile Jul 2014 11:41am, 28 Jul 2014 3,255 posts	0 Northern Exile Yes, it got slippy didn't it? Those Cascadias are not much use on wet rock, they do the business but the sole isn't very aggressive. Bobs (who is a skinflint) wore Asics Fuji Trabuco, the same knackered pair that she wore for the 50 last year. They're falling off her feet.
Derby Tup Jul 2014 11:43am, 28 Jul 2014 11,700 posts	0 Derby Tup Cascadia and the various road-based Asics have been around for ever. I'll be wearing similar next year
flyingfinn Jul 2014 11:45am, 28 Jul 2014 495 posts	0 flyingfinn Didn't seem to slow her down!
phal Jul 2014 11:45am, 28 Jul 2014 2,095 posts	0 phal My northern husband would never complain about that NE
Northern Exile Jul 2014 12:19pm, 28 Jul 2014 3,256 posts	0 Northern Exile It's the Yorkshireness Phal
JohnnyO Jul 2014 3:13pm, 28 Jul 2014 17,734 posts	0 JohnnyO I have no real idea about the first 50, but Speedcross were perfect for me, grippy but with a bit of cushioning. I dont like Hokas (I have tried them), but saw lots of people in them last year, who I assume were all 100ers. They were all covered in mud. If you could guarantee dryness I would consider the little Hokas (Rapa Nui?).
Derby Tup Jul 2014 4:12pm, 28 Jul 2014 11,701 posts	0 Derby Tup ultramarathonrunningstore.com Some discussion on FRA forums about these. Anyone tried them please?
_andy Jul 2014 4:18pm, 28 Jul 2014 9,487 posts	0 _andy It's difficult to explain the emotion behind this shot - and it looks a lot better full screen (L100 page on FB if you want to see that). Two runners take some time out on Yew Crag above Ullswater in the early morning on Saturday. It was hot overnight and now it's getting even hotter.