Can (or should) someone with a slight astigmatism get contacts?

I went to the optometrist today to see about getting contacts (I still like wearing glasses; I just want something to use while I am running) and she told me that because my astigmatism is very slight I would have to have contacts that were too corrective. She said some people in similar situations did fine with contacts but others hated them. I would love to get some feedback.