I was anxious to try out my new Dirty Girl Gaiters.
One of the runners at the Rockin' The Coto Trail Half Marathon had recommended Dirty Girl Gaiters after I mentioned having to stop numerous times to dump rocks and even a small branch from my shoes.
The gaiters were surprisingly easy to put on - you simply put them on with your socks and then when you put on your shoes, you clip the hook to your laces and you stick the Velcro to the piece on the back of your shoe.
We decided we'd run along some of the horse trails so we parked and started down the Moccasin Trail.
I enjoyed running up and down the gentle rolling hills. The ground consisted of loosely packed sand and rocks. Freshly fallen horse manure created somewhat of an obstacle course for us.
A white fence lined the soft-packed equestrian trail which led us by numerous horse stables.
Markers labeled each fork in the trail. From the Moccasin Trail, we ventured onto the Botanic Gardens Trail.
Given the loose terrain, I was thrilled to have my new camouflage gaiters on. It was a relief to be able to run without having to wiggle my feet to move rocks out from under my soles.
By the end of the run, the gaiters were thoroughly coated in dirt, my shoes were rock-free, and I was one happy Green Girl.
That's a useful piece of equipment. Nice scenery in your run report! I think I know that horse! [he owes me money].
ReplyDeleteBTW your ankles disappeared in that picture ... the camo really works!
I've got gaitets from my mountain-climbing days, but they're knee high and not that cool camo design.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Andrew! Ha.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I didn't get a pair sooner - it made huge difference!
Kovas, I think the knee high ones would be handy for the trails where there's poison ivy.
Could have used those on some hiking trails.
ReplyDeleteThose are awesome! Looks like a really great trail.
ReplyDeleteOoooo, those are rocking camo gaiters - I totally love them!! I need to get me some!!
ReplyDeleteSo cool... i've never even hear of gaiters before! :)
ReplyDeleteYep, Dirty Girl makes some awesome gaiters. Hard to choose between the prints!
ReplyDeleteYou truly are an amazing person!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are really cool. I've never heard of them. I also don't do much off road but I'd love to do more trail runs!
ReplyDeleteSooooo clever!
ReplyDeleteOMG I am so stunned! You got gaiters! and they are so you too!!!! I love that your getting out there and "playing" :) with new trails! I wish I was there!
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