Right now my summer is going well. I unexpectedly did a 5+ mile run recently, my longest ever - and it felt good! I was spurred on by slightly cooler weather, and the distraction of running a different route than usual. This run actually included a short dirt trail through a wooded area, my only trail running so far.
I would like to try more trail running - any tips for a beginner?
That's great that you are pushing your distances longer and feeling good!
The important thing about trail running, for me, is that because the surface is uneven, it's easier to fall or to land oddly. You want to keep your eyes on the trail ahead of you (not directly under your feet) and run "looser", if that makes sense - ready to adjust as you go.
You don't need special shoes unless you do a lot of trail running on very technical surfaces, so just get out and do it. It's easier on your bones, but harder (at first) on your tendons and joints because of the varying angle your foot lands with - but actually a small amount of trail running will help, because e.g. you will work your stability muscles all around, rather than always landing the same way.
I'm running a trail race on Saturday, although it's mostly a training run for me - I have a goal (trail) race in September I am working toward, and therefore running on trails most of the time. Which are all steep and nasty around here, so my legs are aching....
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I would like to try more trail running - any tips for a beginner?
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No trails near me, only cement and asphalt ;_;
I was in Jutland last weekend, and ran on trails in my beloved forest <3
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The important thing about trail running, for me, is that because the surface is uneven, it's easier to fall or to land oddly. You want to keep your eyes on the trail ahead of you (not directly under your feet) and run "looser", if that makes sense - ready to adjust as you go.
You don't need special shoes unless you do a lot of trail running on very technical surfaces, so just get out and do it. It's easier on your bones, but harder (at first) on your tendons and joints because of the varying angle your foot lands with - but actually a small amount of trail running will help, because e.g. you will work your stability muscles all around, rather than always landing the same way.
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Yay for getting to run through a nice forest. And I think you might do a little trail running in October. :-)
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