Re: [RC] Best People Shoes for Ride and Tie - Mike Lewis
Hey there, Barbara.
I was using EZ Rides with my normal running
shoes. First time out, with no conditioning, so it isn't too hard to see
why I had some pain in those muscles. Just don't have time to take out of
my running season to get used to riding in shoes that don't offer ankle
support.
Subject: Re: [RC] Best People Shoes for
Ride and Tie
Most ride & tie contestants use their best
running shoes for both riding and running. That must be tough to have
had such pain after the riding. What kind of stirrups are you
using? EZ Ride stirrups that are wide and thickly padded might
help. Or Cloud Nine stirrups. That type...wide and heavily
padded.
I am considering ride and tie... or at least
running part of the distance of endurance races on foot next to the
horse. In my training, I tried riding in my running shoes and
suffered for about 3 weeks thereafter with ankle/muscle pain.
What style shoes do most ride and tie folks
wear when running? I assume the shoes must pull double duty and be
suitable when riding the horse.
I have found my Ariat riding shoes to be OK for
running, but not ideal. Traction is poor and the shoes limit my
speed.
Finally, how can I find out which rides are
ride and tie? I assume it is OK to run next to the horse on AERC
sanctioned endurance rides, just to train?
