Hoka Evo Carbon Rocket
What will be my shoe of choice for my 100 miler on Saturday?
Well, my shoe will be the Hoka Evo Carbon Rocket. I bought my first pair back in the
summer for a couple of races. Since my Hoka Tracers were on their way out the door
for racing, I needed a replacement. In comes the Carbon Rockets. They broke in rather
easily.
I bought my 2nd pair this fall and wore them
during my New River 50k. I wore them again during the WWC 50 miler. Between the
50k and 50 miler, I replaced the laces with Yanks. I like the stretchy strings,
and as a plus, I don’t have to worry about tying them. The one drawback to
using Yanks, I did not get my heel settled securely so my ankles rolled a bit more
during the 50 miler than I would have otherwise liked.
I will not have that issue at Tunnel Hill with the entire
course being on a rails to trails greenway. Once I get them on, I will not take
them off until I have crossed the finish line.
One other thought that crossed my mind earlier today, I will
have worn these shoes for only 3 races and will have over 180 miles on them. I do
not know about anyone else but this is definitely a record for me.
Wish my luck on my latest adventure. I am going to need all
the luck that I can get this weekend.
Kickin’ up trail dust
The Cool Down Runner
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