I've been doing a lot of walking on the footpaths that cross a nature reserve near my house. It's really beautiful there but I've been a bit nervy of running because some of it is quite overgrown and uneven.
I've recently joined a running club and yesterday ran 10k with them - a large portion of which was across the same footpaths. On this morning's walk I was astonished at what I'd run on! I must have been concentrating so hard that I didn't notice the terrain. I'm super chuffed and very excited that it is possible to run these paths (obviously with care!) as it's definitely something I'm very keen on exploring further.
Whatever type of runs you have coming up - enjoy them
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Absolutely! It was good going with the club because they were obviously very aware of the problems. I was running about 2 mins per km slower than I normally would too. One of the guys said as long as you are carefull it's actually very good to run a route with lots of different terrain as the impact on you joints isn't so relentless x
That looks like a nice easy trail, grass not too long, not too many tree roots or holes. Ideal running terrain I see your grass and raise you this photos.app.goo.gl/25HdVwzPJ...
I watched a family, mom pop and two teens hoof it down there and up the other side without a pause, if you live by hills you live with hills I guess.
Oh I can play this game! I see your tiny hills, and raise you these guys and that's without even leaving the city limits. Beyond that I definitely need off-road shoes! 😄
How lovely! I know what you mean about not realising what you've run. I've not run much recently but have done a lot of walking around my 5k route - there's a particular uphill incline that I'm staggered by every time!
Thanks - it's mental isn't it! I think it must be some kind of survival mechanism that stops us from noticing. My shuffley running style meant I noticed I had to pick my feet up more than usual (apparently one of the fastest runners in the club is a shuffler but I don't think that will be me anytime soon 😂) but that was all x
Fab excuse for trail shoes! I like a mix of road and trails. Trails are great for slowing you down and making you look where every footfall will land. Really good for strengthening ankles too. Uphill on trails can be tough but its all great experience!! 👍✊👌😁
Running off road and on tracks and trails is the best! Yes, you have to stay alert to trip hazards but it is so much more interesting! I run on road too quite happily but you can't beat a good trail! Well done on your run!🙂
Yep - waiting for my medical waiver which will take ages (probs over a year - so hopefully I'll be super-fit by then ). It's really fun running with the club x
Lots of my paths are like those. I use that as an added reason to keep slow. Presumably your new running buddies set a speedy pace even on those paths. A few weeks back at 6am the grass was wet with dew to wet my shoes right through. Well done you keeping up with your new speedy running friends! 😊
Well done for tackling those types of paths - you're right about the need to slow down.
Some of the people in the group are super speedy! It's very impressive and they are very nice too - lots of good advice and they stop and wait and let us slower runners take a breather x
Maybe worth also taking some After Bite with you- just in case - the horse flies have been out for the last couple of weeks and you don’t want to experience what Oldfloss did !! 😉🏃♀️🏃♀️👍👌😀 The routes look amazing 😉 I will probably try a few around where I am 😉😉👍😀
Thanks - good advice. I wore full length leggings for the walk today so didn't put any repellent on - got quite a few bites through them unfortunately Nothing major but having to try very hard not to itch them! x
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Nothing major but having to try very hard not to itch them! x
I ran Edinburgh Runway for Hogmanay!
I did it - I finished the race, 13.1 kilometres- can't quite believe it!
I went for a walk.....and ....RAN!!!!!
These are what I decided on
