Question:
Something that has really caught
my interest is trail running. I
was wondering if anyone could give
me some information about this and
any personal experiences that may
help get me started. I currently
run about 20 miles a week on the
road and am wondering how I need
to adjust this routine to prepare
for trail running. Any
additional information about shoes,
equipment, or any nearby courses
would be helpful.
Answer:
Find a trail and run on it. I agree
that it is more difficult than roads
in that the trails I run are also
used by horseriders, the horses
sink in the mud and leave holes
to watch out for. Then there are
the weeds growing over making it
hard to see the trail (and holes).
But avoiding the monotony of a track
and the cars/exhaust of the roads
for quiet trails is worth the work.
One thing
to remember about trail running
(and my experience is based on running
bridal trails that are in pretty
good condition) it that running
trails is harder than running roads.
After running trails, no matter
how easily, you'll feel it, but
the feeling is wonderful.
