Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

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For those interested, I have compiled a list of single day trail running events. I have only included events that have at least a 25km option. If anyone want to contribute any more races please let me know.

Trail Run Events.xlsx

[Craai]

Ditto, ran with Asics Cumulus 19's; gave me endless issues with blue toenails. When I tossed them and upgraded to Cumulus 20's, I went half a size smaller and voila; No more blue toe nails.

Narrow, better fitting shoes solved my toe issues. I have skinny feet, so in wide shoes they slide forward and bump against the front and sides. In a narrow shoe my feet are much more secured. I run with a 5mm toe gap with no issues at all.

[Barry Stuart]

For those interested, I have compiled a list of single day trail running events. I have only included events that have at least a 25km option. If anyone want to contribute any more races please let me know.

Doing the Lord's work, Gifs!

[ScottCM]

For those interested, I have compiled a list of single day trail running events. I have only included events that have at least a 25km option. If anyone want to contribute any more races please let me know.

 

You can include the Sani Stagger 38km Trail . 23 Nov @ R390

1580m of climbing

[Pieter-za]

For those interested, I have compiled a list of single day trail running events. I have only included events that have at least a 25km option. If anyone want to contribute any more races please let me know.

http://harrismithmarathonclub.co.za/sound-harmonics-harrismith-mountain-trail-run/

[Jackes]

If anyone want to contribute any more races please let me know.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1154363691384615/

Lady Grey Lammergeyer

[Pieter-za]

Afriforum Springbok Vasbyt Voortrekker Monument 25 km.  13 July 2019

 

Rustenburg Mountain Race:  (Not sure what % is trail)

http://www.rtbmc.co.za/route-profile  

Edited May 29, 2019 by Pieter-za

[candz1]

Lynford Country Weekend

 

65km Ultra

 

30km / 15km

 

http://lynford.co.za/umko-trail-run/

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Thanks for all the contributions, I have now added those as well as all the stage races I could find. There is a separate tab for the stage races.

 

I have also placed on google drive so that it stays live at the following link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZM_nEQvhC_oaNyJRws5Sd66OTawZRzzmAeYxKWgA6YY/edit?usp=sharing

Trail Run Events.xlsx

Edited May 29, 2019 by gifs

[candz1]

Dumbe is another multi day....

 

https://www.dumbetrailrun.co.za/

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Dumbe is another multi day....

 

https://www.dumbetrailrun.co.za/

 

Already on there 

[ScottCM]

Wow Gifs well done. Thanks for all the effort

[Angus**]

Excuse my ignorance - but how is more narrow shoes going to solve black toenails?

Have a narrowish foot , ive tried cutting my nails very short, tried smaller shoes(to eliminate foot sliding),  even tried bigger shoes so my last call is to try narrower shoes, 

Currently running in Inov8 (which are my normal size but the issue is still there) 

 

If you've got some advice id appreciate it 

[SwissVan]

Have a narrowish foot , ive tried cutting my nails very short, tried smaller shoes(to eliminate foot sliding), even tried bigger shoes so my last call is to try narrower shoes,

Currently running in Inov8 (which are my normal size but the issue is still there)

 

If you've got some advice id appreciate it

Which nails are affected?

Are the affected nails on claw like toes.... not sure of the correct term but effectively these are toes which are not flat but rather the tips point down, typically the knuckle (joint behind the nail) on these toes sits quite high and might even chaf on the shoe top.

 

Edit: pointing down when running, they might not look like they point down under normal circumstances.

 

In the above case the length or width of the shoe will most likely not fix the problem.

Edited May 29, 2019 by SwissVan

[Pulse]

Which nails are affected?

Are the affected nails on claw like toes.... not sure of the correct term but effectively these are toes which are not flat but rather the tips point down, typically the knuckle (joint behind the nail) on these toes sits quite high and might even chaf on the shoe top.

 

Edit: pointing down when running, they might not look like they point down under normal circumstances.

 

In the above case the length or width of the shoe will most likely not fix the problem.

Valid point.

Yes, called claw toes. Depending on the specific joint affected, may also be mallet toes.

[SwissVan]

Valid point.

Yes, called claw toes. Depending on the specific joint affected, may also be mallet toes.

 

Apparently caused by not eating your veggies when a child...

 

S'true according to a reflexologist that i used to go to