Advice please?

[Debsy2008]

So just been on a beautiful 5.5k walk with the dog.

So far I have been sticking to the route I know has even smooth paths for my runs (currently on week8) but am longing for another route.

Do you recon this is to rough/wanky to run along? Or am I just being soft? Should I try it or steer clear? Worried about the impact on joints etc.

All advice welcome please ☺️

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Did you mean wonky! 😊 it does look a bit ankle turning 😬

[Jay66UK Graduate]

It’ll be no harder than pavements. But first hint of rain and it will get boggy. I’d run that, but only in the dry.

[AnnieW55]

Definitely go for it just watch where you are going. The uneveness will be good exercise for your legs and core. You might not be able to run it wet so do it while you can. Finding new routes is great - Im lucky enough to have lots of choices both on and off road locally but am always looking for new ones to do or link in.

[Debsy2008 Graduate]

😱Oh my days!!! Yes I meant wonky 😱😂🙈 I do apologise for my outrageous typo 😬🤭

Brill, thank you for all the advice I will give it a whirl on my next run (hopefully still dry) will take it steady and see how it feels

[Bridget007 Graduate in reply to Debsy2008]

🤣🤣

[Debsy2008 Graduate in reply to Bridget007]

Well at least it made the post more interesting 😂

[Guesty26 Graduate in reply to Debsy2008]

In creased up!! 😂😂😂😂

[Debsy2008 Graduate in reply to Guesty26]

At least my typo has brightened the evening... bet you all can’t wait to here how the run on the wanky road goes 😂🙈

[Hidden in reply to Debsy2008]

🤣🤣

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Running offroad is generally much gentler on the joints from an impact perspective but harder on the ankles, initially at least, because of unevenness, but will ultimately make your ankles stronger.

It is also, as far as I am concerned, the real reason for running. Charging through the fields at dawn, or through the forests scaring the wildlife, is what running is all about for me. It beats parks or residential streets any day.

[Debsy2008 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Oh that’s brilliant thank you! Just needed to reassure myself it wasn’t a silly idea before going for it.

[wyersmith Graduate]

I run on a short section of track like that and after about three or four minutes of negotiating the tyre tracks I’m glad to see the back of it. Personally I wouldn’t want to do several km on that. I’d be worried the ankles were taking too much of a pummelling. Good luck!

[Debsy2008 Graduate in reply to wyersmith]

Thank you, yes will keep it to short distance on there I think.

[Hidden]

looks quite rough to me. I'm prone to turning my ankle so I would be in two minds about it.

Why not try power walking it or a low shuffle jog first?

[Debsy2008 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Yes I was worrying about injury so walked it tonight, I think I would be super slow and careful down there.

[Marvo69 Graduate]

It looks very wanky!!! 😂😂😂

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Marvo69]

😂😂😂😂😂

[Hidden in reply to Marvo69]

😂😂😂

[Debsy2008 Graduate in reply to Marvo69]

Please excuse my ridiculous typo... although hopefully it’s cheered everyone up 😆

[Hidden in reply to Debsy2008]

Funniest accidental post all year! 😆

[Marvo69 Graduate in reply to Debsy2008]

Bloody brilliant! 😄