Running in Trail Glove 7 and Thoughts on The Venu 3

For the second time in a few days I ran over five kilometres in the Trail Glove 7 shoes without my knees or other parts of my body suffering. With other shoes I would have stopped after two kilometres but for some reason I can run further with Trail Glove 7

Fewer Runs Per Week

At the moment I am running 5k but one or two weeks elapse between runs so my body has time to recover and adapt to running. My knees are under less stress as a result.

Different Foot Attitude

With normal shoes I would rely on the heel of the shoe to amortise the shock that is then transmitted to my knees. With the Trail Glove 7, especially warn out ones I tend to land on the front of my foot and absorb some of the shock before the heel hits the ground. I also adapted my walking style after several months of walking in various barefoot shoes.

Running in the Grass By the Side of The Road

When possible I was running in the grass by the side of the road. This lessens the forces that are at play. I think my body does benefit from trying to run along a softer route.

1 KG of CO2 Saved

According to the Suunto App my run saved one kg of CO2 yesterday. That’s good for the environment. If I get in ship I could run to the shops and back, rather than using a car and I would save more, benefiting the environment.

For an activity to count as saving CO2 it has to start at point A and end at point B. If you start and stop in the same place it does not count as saving Co2. This is a shame as I think that walks that start at home and end at home, without the use of a car save CO2.

Quick Thoughts On The Venu 3

Looking at headlines the two unique selling points are that it can track naps, and that it is more wheel chair friendly. The drawback to this watch is that it is a 500 CHF watch that wants to be a smart watch and a fitness tracker rather than a sports watch. For this reason I have little to no interest in it, despite liking siestas.

And Finally

The Apple Watch Challenge for this month is to stand for 12 hours a day for at least fourteen days. That’s not a challenge. That’s forcing me to wear the watch, like an addict, for 12hrs, to stand. I don’t want watches to make me stand. I want watches that let me live my life, and track how my fitness is improving, or degrading over time, without using “addiction” as a motivator. That’s why I like Suunto.

Conclusion

I don’t regret getting the Trail Glove 7. I find them comfortable for walking and running, especially on grass and soil, by the side of roads.