BEST TRAIL RUNS by Adam W. Chase & Nancy Hobbs & Yassine Diboun

Author:Adam W. Chase & Nancy Hobbs & Yassine Diboun
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781493025213
Publisher: FALCONGUIDES®

WATER CROSSINGS

Do you recall running through large puddles—or even small ponds—as a child? If so, then perhaps you mastered the technique of taking exaggerated steps with a cartoonlike form that kept you relatively dry while making everyone near you wet. That skill is invaluable, and if you don’t have it down, take advantage of the dampness that Portland offers and hone it. Go to a shallow stream, puddle, or other body of water that is not more than 6 inches deep. Think of lizards that nature programs always show running in slow motion across water. Try to duplicate that high-stepping form, and throw a little lateral kick at the end of each stride to push the water away.

For deeper water crossings, decide whether it is worth trying to stay dry. The water and air temperature, the width of the body of water, the rate of the current or flow, the availability of an alternative crossing, and the amount of time you can afford should factor into your decision. Also remember that going around water crossings, puddles, or wet areas causes erosion.

If you don’t want to take the time to keep your feet dry or to change socks, consider the “easy in/easy out” alternative. Wearing highly breathable footwear or trail-running shoes with mesh uppers allows water to penetrate the shoe when confronting water crossings but also allows water to exit quickly. Water will be effectively squeegeed out of the shoe by running on dry terrain, and after a mile or two the recent drenching will be only a faint memory. Wearing wool socks, especially ones made with merino wool that does not itch, will maintain a moderate temperature for your feet regardless of whether they are wet or dry. They will also help prevent blisters because of their temperature-regulating attributes.

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