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I pretend it's true too. But meri does it so it must be ok. . I figure when I could walk as fast as I can run a hill, I should just walk it.
This is all great feedback. Thank you!Rio do you have recommendations for “traction”? I assume you mean something to slip over my shoes.
What kinds of trails? Are these like rolling horse paths or fire roads? Or single track trails with roots, rocks, and divots? For the smoother trails a road shoe is fine. On the more technical terrain a trail shoe is nice because you will have better grip and feel on the trail. I have had Inov8 and LaSportiva shoes. I do trail running 2-5 times a week throughout much of the year.
Great question! I think, eventually... all of the above? But to get started there’s a three mile loop in the state forest here that I walk a lot... it’s wide enough for horses (and once I saw a pickup come through for an emergency), the terrain is mostly rolling with one big hill. I walk it fine in running shoes or in boots. But it’s a little busy sometimes and I’d like to eventually branch out into less traveled trails, so that would be more of the rooty rocky single trail type of terrain.
I think you'll love trail running and it surprises me that you haven't done it before. IMO what really slows doen new trail runners is that you'll have to pay more attention to where you're putting your feet. After a while it will become second nature and will require less mental focus and you'll speed up. No tips or tricks for that, just time to build confidence.
I'm picturing the terrain like what's at Stone Cat? Willowdale Stste Forest?
I don’t know either of those... One of the things I’m excited about is exploring new territory. My “walk out the door” running routes are sooooo boring.
If you ever get a chance go check out Willowdale, you should! Fantastic trails. Moderate in regard to technical.
Trail running is great. Innov8 makes great trail shoes. I have Asics Gel Venture 5 Trail shoes, they’re great. If you’re really going to do different types of trail running, I’d recommend trail shoes.
You may want to do a search for your local Trail Sisters group on FaceBook as well. Our local chapter has thousands of women in it and is very active so I bet yours is fantastic. We have group runs all over WNC every weekend and women posting for buddies or asking for routes on the daily. It's a really great resource.
if you're interested* in a running group in your area, bum, try TARC : http://trailanimals.com/ they are a great bunch.*i am rarely interested, as i run trail ALONE TO PRESERVE MY SANITY. but meeting up with folks can be a nice change of pace.
Actually the gfrc (http://www.gfrcrun.org) is closer and we do tons of trail races. Although this time of year, it's more snowshoeing and snowshoe races.Next one is 3/22 "To Hale and Back Trail Race (5 K and 6 Hour) - 9:00 am Sunday, Hale Reservation, Westwood"