{"id":4867,"date":"2017-07-27T16:33:44","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T21:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=4867"},"modified":"2017-07-27T16:44:15","modified_gmt":"2017-07-27T21:44:15","slug":"timp-shoe-review-altrarunning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=4867","title":{"rendered":"Timp Shoe Review #AltraRunning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Early this year I heard about a brand new trail shoe Altra Running would be releasing this summer (2017). I’d read the description of the shoe and heard from people test marketing them and knew I HAD to have some! \u00a0They sounded amazing!!! \u00a0Finally the day arrived when they were released for sale and I think within 5 minutes of them being available, I had ordered my first pair.<\/p>\n

I stalked my UPS driver. \u00a0I was impatient! \u00a0When would my shoes arrive!?!<\/p>\n

Finally this past Tuesday I heard Paxton (my pudgy, necktie wearing pooch) announce the arrival of somebody at the house. \u00a0It was the UPS man! \u00a0My Timp’s had arrived! \u00a0YAY!!!<\/p>\n

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Before these shoes because available online, I had checked with the local running stores within a 2.5 hr driving radius (normal distance for me to drive *one way* to buy my running shoes) but nobody was carrying them yet. \u00a0I was a sad panda because I like to do my best to support our local business. \u00a0Seeing as I couldn’t drive anywhere to purchase these shoes, I went ahead and ordered online.<\/p>\n

Ordering shoes online can be a tricky thing. \u00a0Especially a brand new model! \u00a0What size should I get? \u00a0I gambled and order a half size up because I was planning on wearing this shoe at my 100 Miler. \u00a0I knew my feet would swell and I would be thankful for a little wiggle room.<\/p>\n

They were a perfect fit!<\/p>\n

Wednesday at 6:30am, you would have found me trying on the Timps and adjusting shoestrings and all that fun stuff. \u00a0I’m kind of fussy about my shoe strings to this was an important detail!<\/p>\n

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I attached my Garmin footpod on my left shoe and my MilestonePod on my right shoe. \u00a0Because I run a lot on tree canopied roads, I have the footpod. \u00a0The trees frequently make my Garmin lose signal. \u00a0The MilestonePod was a snazzy new toy from #TailwindNutrition. \u00a0It was sent out to the Tailwind Trailblazers in our last Ambassador box. \u00a0Being the numbers nerd that I am, I’m having a blast crunching the data I’m getting from it!<\/p>\n

Finally I was satisfied with the shoestrings, the footpod and the MilestonePod. \u00a0It was time for gaiters.<\/p>\n

Now, AltraRunning has some sweet gaiters but I like to have a little “attitude” with my gaiters. \u00a0When I get tired on the trails, looking down at some sassy gaiters puts a little spring in my step.<\/p>\n

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Aren’t those gaiters the most fun ever!?! \u00a0They crack me up!<\/p>\n

Finally it was time to grab some miles and really test these shoes.<\/p>\n

As far as actual trails are concerned, around my area it’s slim pickings, aka: there aren’t any. \u00a0We do have lots of cute gravel roads so I picked a tough one with lots of elevation but more importantly, shade. \u00a0It was already over 80* at 6:30am and I knew I’d wilt without a little shade. \u00a0MacIntyre Road was the logical choice so off I went!<\/p>\n

I had two 17oz soft flask of #TailwindNutrition for 8 miles of gravel. \u00a0Easy Peasy!<\/p>\n

Under normal circumstances, I avoid running MacIntyre. \u00a0It’s a pretty road but the gravel is deep and loose. \u00a0I almost always twist an ankle or have a grumpy knee after running this road. \u00a0I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best.<\/p>\n

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The Timp was amazing!!! \u00a0It chewed up that gravel like it was nothing. Not once did I lack stability on that road! \u00a0The entire 8 miles, running up and down, dodging a few snakes and lose dogs…nothing but firm, solid footing the entire run. \u00a0It was wonderful!!!<\/p>\n

As I pulled up in front of the house, I drained the last of the Tailwind. \u00a0Talk about a perfect run!!!<\/p>\n

The Timp is an amazing shoe~a Huge WIN!!!<\/p>\n

Thank you #AltraRunning!!!<\/p>\n

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#IRun4Aiden \u00a0 *Aiden got a new kitten!*<\/p>\n

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