Altra Olympus Trail-Running Shoes

I spotted these at REI last night, on the sale rack. The sole is inflexible, with a rocker built into the bottom - very similar to Hoka One One! I'm super excited to have an alternative to Hokas for running with neuromas - Hokas are sooooooo expensive. These weren't in my size, but I'm going to try a pair soon.

You can check them out at Amazon - Altra Women's Olympus and Altra Women's Olympus 2.

Running Shoes -- Trail Running

Four years ago, when I learned I had Morton's Neuroma, I thought that meant that my running days were over. Thankfully, a brand new shoe had just hit the market that took the rocker-sole concept and applied it to a running shoe. A few generations later, the shoes just keep getting better and better.

Meet ... Hoka One One. The shoes are pricey, but amazing for feet with neuromas. The sole literally does not flex - instead, the sole is shaped like a rocker to allow you to run. Despite the tall nature of the shoes, I've found them very stable while running Colorado's rugged terrain. I've had several generations of the Stinson trail shoes from Hoka, and the latest iteration is my favorite - the Stinson 3 ATR.

I completed the Aspen Golden Leaf Half Marathon this fall in the Stinson 3 ATR - a rugged trail half marathon over rugged terrain - sidehills, rocks,  stream crossings just to name a few.  The shoes were terrific and my feet felt great.

 The shoes are pricey - but SO WORTH IT to keep running pain free.