counting my shoes

This post might sound a little strange but I want to share with you the advantages I see with the Ultra zero drop running shoes. The are light, some of them like the Duo don't gain weight when getting wet. Their biggest advantage is that the are zero drop. Means: the heel is not elevated. This gives a much more natural running stride compared to common shoes. I started using them a year ago and I now fully transitioned to Altra as my only brand of running shoes. The have a wide range from trail (not my favourite terrain ;-)) to short distances and ultra shoes, like the Duo or the Torin. I can highly recommend them. When you first use them make sure that you allow your legs to get used to the higher stretching of your calves. It will take a few weeks to get used to the zero drop. Again: a better stretching of the calves muscles and of the Achilles is highly recommended!