Trail Running

[sweetmonster]

Okay, I think I've found my new passion. I've been on such a running downer for the longest time because anything over three miles has hurt so horribly that I have to stop. My feet would both fall asleep (making it feel dangerous to continue) and then the pain in my shins and feet would stop me cold. If I tried to suck it up and run through it,

Comments

[tripam]

I'm so glad you're hooked! I really like trail running. It's amazing to me how different it is from road running. We shall have to do this again and again!

That sounds like a lot of fun!

[anetmarie]

I would sure like to join y'all sometime when it fits with my schedule.

[lboudaus]

Yea for you!! I finally got to see you guys on TV last night. I taped it and showed it to Buddy and Matt and Amy. Yea for you!!

[shubbe]

Glad you found some running that works for you! Now you just need to convince your halfIM to let you do a trail run for the run. I'm fairly sure they're pretty open to suggestions like that.

[sweetmonster]

Oh yeah. I'm sure if I just run aimlessly around the Mayan jungle for however long I estimate it would take me to run a half marathon, they'll be fine with that. I think they're pretty loose about that sort of thing, right?

[leahruns]

Hey, sweetmonster, I'm an avid trail runner who's working trail running into triathlon training for the first time. I love it! Trail running strengthens all kinds of muscles that you don't work with road running, so you will probably find that after you've spent some time on the trails, the road running will feel better. Also, you build better endurance on the trails where you do lots of aerobic running for time rather than mileage.

If you and your buds would ever like a guide to some of the greenbelt or other various Austin parks trails, let me know.