Luckily for me, we have a park near my house that has a 7.5 mile trail loop around a lake (well, actually it's a dammed river, but it looks like a lake). I've run it before and I know how hard trail running can be on your legs and joints. It uses way more stabilizing muscles than road running and it needs to eased into, rather than just hitting the trails for 10 miles.
To prepare for my transition to doing my long runs on the trails (I'll still do my weekday runs on the road since I have the baby), I have purchased trail running shoes:
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| Asics 2160s, the same as my road shoes, but the trail version |
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| Bringing fashion to the trails |
Since my trail races (50Ks in June and July) are going to be hot, I also got these:
I'm really excited to tackle this new challenge and I'm hoping it will be as fun as I'm imagining. If I'm running, that means bugs can't get me, right?
I had my fastest ever run with the stroller this morning. I did 4.5 miles in 41 minutes (9:03 average pace). It was a great run, my quads still hurt, but it wasn't as bad as yesterday. The dog was acting up a little, but she only slowed me down a little at one point when she saw something scary in the woods and wanted to hide behind me. Faith was a perfect little angel and quietly played with her toys the whole time. She seems to like it when we go fast!
If you're on Daily Mile, we can be friends and you can see all of my workouts (you know you want to see them)
Do you log your workouts anywhere? I just started using Daily Mile, but I used to use an Excel spreadsheet.
I mainly use Daily Mile and I take pics of my Garmin with my iPhone for visual reference. :) Maybe I'll start using Excel too...I'm such a copycat. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't run, but when I go cycling, i use Google MyTracks on my Droid to record stats of the ride. It stores the map, speed(max, avg, etc), even elevation. It allows you to upload the stats to your google account, updating a spreadsheet and making a map also. And it's free.
ReplyDeletethose shoe protector things are so interesting! I would say cool, except they're actually ugly, but I can see them being totally useful.
ReplyDeleteYou've got a busy running schedule ahead of you!
I think once I start running, I'll try to keep a semi-regular race schedule too, because it forces you to keep running on a daily basis. Maybe that's not hard for you, but it might me for me.
Those gaitors are pretty interesting!
ReplyDeleteI used to log them into a spreadsheet but I stopped. I don't know if it is silly to record that information since I am not training for a race. Actually, I have been running regularly 5 times per week (~5 miles per day) for 10 years now and have never done one single race. I know I probably should but I just never have.
A trail close by--LUCKY! That was a speedy run, with the kid--you go girl.
ReplyDeleteTrail running is so fun, I love it. Keeps your mind busy and the miles can just click by.
I use my Garmin to keep track on the puter, every once in a while I review my runs.
That's awesome you have a good trail loop nearby. I am lucky to live in a great area for trails. Maybe later this year or next year I'll actually get to run on them!
ReplyDeleteI made my husband sign up for the warrior dash because I really wanted to run it myself, but wasn't sure it'd be a very reasonable goal post-baby. So I get to be a spectator until next year. I hope it's as fun as it seems.
I use Nike+ to track my workouts, it's so easy since I use my handy Nike device :)
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of the train running pants!
You are so ambitious! I am doing the warrior dash too, when are you signed up? I am totally stalking your races and looking up the 50K - so tempting! Can't believe you are doing so much running right after the marathon, I am seriously inspired.
ReplyDeleteMore stalking from me, what else is new. So I am considering the 50K you signed up for in June but if I were to run it would you be my friend in real life and hang out with me? Do you already have buddies running it with you? Also I have done exactly one trail run.....
ReplyDelete50k...you're cahrazy!!! I really hope you take pictures of your tan lines from those gators. I used to have killer tan lines from my soccer shinguards :-)
ReplyDeleteA 50 K makes me want to hurl. Just sayin. LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm curious to hear how the Salt Stick caps work for you. I have similar issues with head and electrolyte imbalances.
ReplyDelete50k sounds challenging - go get it!
I just keep my workout logs in a paper-and-pen journal like a grandma! haha! I need to update to the digital age!
ReplyDeleteWow! You have so many awesome running goals! I'm so clumsy I don't think I'd be a great trail runner...I have trouble on the relatively flat pavement! The running app I use on my phone, called jog log, keeps a log of your runs. You can post it to Daily mile but it might be embarrassing if you saw that I wasn't feeling great after running only 3 miles=)
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