Pamela Dransfield finds the GOrun2 provides a great sense of balance – and adventure

“iRun to age with strength and grace.” ~Pamela Dransfield

The following is a guest post by Pamela Dransfield who tested the Skechers GOrun 2.0.

Pros: These shoes are beautiful to behold and a pleasure to wear.  I have never received any comments from passersby (or those I have been passing) about the appearance of a shoe, but often get compliments when I am running in these.  They are so light weight and comfortable all the time.  My feet are not passengers in these shoes.  Because of the minimalist design, my toes get to participate on uneven terrain, which gives a great sense of balance and adventure.   Even after long runs, they dry really quickly.

Cons: I really have nothing negative to say about these shoes.  It has been a great experience running in these and other than some initial adjustments, I experienced no problems and find no drawbacks to the design or performance of this shoe.

Overall: I wore these shoes (with socks) entirely outdoors, on pavement, gravel, dirt road shoulders, and soft groomed trails.  Nanaimo is a very hilly city, so I had the opportunity to run both uphill and downhill on every run.  While the shoe was great on my usual stomping grounds – pavement – it was way more fun when I was “off-roading” as the low profile allowed me to use and feel my feet more as I ran, which was a really refreshing experience.  I ran in sun, rain, and on a bit of ice and slush one day, though we do not have snow here generally speaking.  I was cautious on the snow day, but didn’t have any issues with grip.  My runs varied from 5 to 12 km and my feet felt great at the end no matter the distance or terrain.  Overall, I am a true convert to this minimalist shoe.

A runner of only the past 4 ½ years, I am still learning to discern what I like and don’t like, what works and what does not work for me in the world of running gear.