Where are my Trail Runners?

BChanFit
BChanFit Posts: 209 Member
edited November 13 in Fitness and Exercise
Just started getting into trail running and would love to friend some fellow trail runners!

Here's a video of a race I finished this Tuesday if anyone is interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBRuOBCN27Q

Friend me or reply and I'll friend you! I found some trails by my house and would love to learn more about this particular kind of running.

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  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    Trail running is the only form of running that interests me. I may, some day, get into it, if I choose not to get back into mountain biking.
  • Of_Monsters_and_Meat
    Of_Monsters_and_Meat Posts: 1,022 Member
    I enjoy OCR races. I usually do some trail runs to get ready for them. Trail runs are a lot more fun (and cooler) than road running.
    Awesome job on the 10k!
  • dexton14
    dexton14 Posts: 2 Member
    I live on top of a mountain so trail running is the most convenient workout for me. When I first started running it was on a track, but now that I've done trail running I don't wanna go back. It's an adventure everytime!
  • isulo_kura
    isulo_kura Posts: 818 Member
    edited May 2015
    Why would anyone want to run on the Road? Around 95% of my running is on the trails the other 10% is getting to the trails
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    Love the OCRs and off road tris. Just wish I lived in a more mountainous area. Really miss those mtn trails.
  • BChanFit
    BChanFit Posts: 209 Member
    I agree! So much more to see on trails. Just more fun and interesting in general. :)
  • SBRRepeat
    SBRRepeat Posts: 384 Member
    I do about 60-70% of my training runs on trails, but I do road races and tris in addition to trail races. Hoping to do a trail marathon next spring, possibly a 50k.
    I love it being on trails, it's so much easier on my brain, lol.
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    SBRRepeat wrote: »
    I do about 60-70% of my training runs on trails, but I do road races and tris in addition to trail races. Hoping to do a trail marathon next spring, possibly a 50k.
    I love it being on trails, it's so much easier on my brain, lol.

    50 is one hell of a marathon! Doesn't that count as ultra-marathon territory?
  • SBRRepeat
    SBRRepeat Posts: 384 Member
    chivalryder wrote: »
    SBRRepeat wrote: »
    I do about 60-70% of my training runs on trails, but I do road races and tris in addition to trail races. Hoping to do a trail marathon next spring, possibly a 50k.
    I love it being on trails, it's so much easier on my brain, lol.

    50 is one hell of a marathon! Doesn't that count as ultra-marathon territory?

    Sure does. Scares the bajeezus out of me, which is why I want to try it.
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    OP that film was lovely. That looks like a nice place to run. I am new to running and run a trail along the Back Bay once a week--I'll be digging out my GoPro for the next run!
  • BChanFit
    BChanFit Posts: 209 Member
    50K is definitely an ultra! I would love to try one someday.

    Lol, definitely in it for the running but playing with multimedia is another hobby of mine so why not combine them? :)
  • BChanFit
    BChanFit Posts: 209 Member
    Thanks Rileyes!
  • esjones12
    esjones12 Posts: 1,363 Member
    OCR addict here. Love me some trails. The more technical the better! Add in some heavy objects to carry and I get all excited and stuff.
  • Cindy4FunFit
    Cindy4FunFit Posts: 2,732 Member
    Trail running is my favorite. Also love obstacle course races (OCR). Working out is great; putting the results into action with a sport is amazing. We are building that strength & endurance so it's great to use it.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited June 2015
    I'm just getting started on trail running. So far I've been all road races. I registered for a trail half marathon in September that is moderate to advanced on advertised difficulty so I'm starting to incorporate trails now to get built up for that. Just got new trail shoes yesterday!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    I haven't started yet, but I do plan on doing it this summer. first, I still I am working on learning how to run. I'm very out of practice
  • sassysue777
    sassysue777 Posts: 2 Member
    I have gone backpacking before. I have gone on 60+ miles during a backpacking trip, but I never ran on triails. I just started trail running these past couple months. I love it! I love the scenery of the trail that's why I backpack, but now I can tr
  • surgite1971
    surgite1971 Posts: 3 Member
    Great job...it's addicting right...no other way (or place) to run!
  • CindyFooWho
    CindyFooWho Posts: 179 Member
    I'm running my first 10K trail race tomorrow! I like to run trails because I have some good ones where my dog can run unleashed by my side. It's also, like others have said, WAY less boring. I can run forever with no music or anything. Cannot do that on the road. Pavement bothers my joints too.

    My 10K trail time is somewhere around an hour and ten minutes, which I realize is slow, but I'm not a young lady, so I'm proud of myself.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    I'm new to trail running as well - made a goal last month to eventually do a 50K trail run. And my longest race thus far has been a 5K (I've done 4 of them, 1 of which was on a trail and 1 of which was on a golf course at night in the rain... so not terribly different than on trails perhaps).
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
    Thanks for sharing @BCRun2Race ! Looks like a great run!!

    I love trail running, however, I can only get one or two in a week. I am not comfortable running the trails in the dark by myself. During the week it is a road run at 5am. The last time I ran on the trail my earbuds died halfway through and I found out how peaceful it was. All I could hear was my breathe, the leaves under my feet, the river and the birds.

    @CindyFooWho there is nothing wrong with an hour and 10 minutes. My last 10km trail run was 1 hour and 3 minutes!! Good Luck with your trail run tomorrow...I am guessing you're gonna beat your best time!!
  • ultratrailgirl
    ultratrailgirl Posts: 6 Member
    Trail runner here! :smile:
  • MancosMelt
    MancosMelt Posts: 2 Member
    Hi I'm back on here and discovered trail running again. How's everyone doing?
  • smkstj3426
    smkstj3426 Posts: 2 Member
    Trailer runner here! I have several races booked this year including my first Ultra at age 54!!
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