New shoes and looking for some new trail races

After waiting for more than a week I finally got my hands on these bad boys:

Anyone who is remotely serious about trail running recognizes them as the Salomon Speed Cross series of shoes with their aggressive lugs and distinctive toe box. They are very popular with people that enjoy running in the great outdoors.

I want to do some more trail races this year and I felt I needed to upgrade my running shoes with something which is both waterproof and protects my feet on demanding courses.

I still haven't made a calendar of the races I want to get involved in this year but I'm looking with interest at some of them that involve more running in the snow. The race that I have in mind has a pretty demanding course, so I'm a bit on the fence if I should sign up or not. If I do go all in, I'll write a post about it and document the race because the scenery and course are pretty spectacular.

After I get to test out these shoes for a couple of months I will do a review about them, and I'm very excited about the whole process :)

I'll leave you with this track:

Soon after I got the shoes, I started singing this tune in my head but instead of "new rules" I was saying "new shoes" :))

Take care :D

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I love those shoes! I always thought I had weak ankles until I got my first pair. I am on my second pair, they are 4 years old and have huge holes in them but I will not part with them until I get another pair.

They look like they've been around the world :D Salomon shoes are really good, and I especially like their lace system.
It's funny how many things we have in common :P

P.S I hope you have recovered from your cold

Their lace system is awesome! Yep one more commonalidy to add to the list. One day we will have a very long in person chat. Thanks, I am just starting to start feeling human again :)

If we chat in person you should be prepared for record levels of awkwardness :))

Hahaha! I think I can handle it :)

You have a good taste, I love the combination of colors. There a model also for women?

Best wishes!

Galbenul se potriveste cu restul echipamentului de alergare pe care il am dar tot m-am simtit ca si cum as avea in picioare papuci de fotbalist :) ( in sensul ca au culori tipatoare ).
Ca si versiune de femei: http://www.salomon.ro/salomon-speedcross-4-climashield-131749.html asta mi-a placut cel mai mult dar nu recomand genul asta de papuc decat daca esti super hotarata sa alergi offroad.
Pentru alergare pe astfalt sau pietris ar fi astia: http://www.salomon.ro/salomon-sense-pro-max.html dar mi se par foarte scumpi. Eu as cauta ceva de alergat pe sosea in jur de 300 de lei.
Sper ca ti-am satisfacut curiozitatea :)

Merci, sunt foarte frumoase ambele modele, si eu tot in jur de 300 de lei as investi ;)

First, I’ll say... hell yes you should sign up for the race!

Then, I’ll ask... what race? 😉

Hahaha :) I was thinking about this race http://wintertrail.ro/traseu-alergare-montana/
15 km, 950m positive elevation difference.
Thank you for the encouragements.

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