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This brief message is about context.
Last week you entered the forest and ran on a skinny trail over rocks and roots. You probably looked down a lot, saw the shoes of the person in front of you, noticed the darkness of an approaching thunderstorm and you may have felt that you were working harder than you do when you run on the road.
In fact, you were running harder. Trail Running requires more effort because you adapt to changes in terrain and you really can't expect every footfall to be on a flat, smooth surface.
As such, those of you new to trail running are developing a new set of skills. It may be a bit difficult now, but running is difficult - it is something the vast majority of people on this planet avoid at all costs (costs we end up paying for in health care). Your efforts on the trail do, however, have wonderful benefits. Keep in mind the goals of the series:
1. Learn about the local forest - from the ground up, not as an abstract plot of trees between Carrboro and Chapel Hill.
2. Enjoy the safety and company of others who are new to this or willing to share the joy of it.
3. Get a good workout and return to the forest as part of your weekly individual running program.
A question lurking in the back of your mind may be, "Does trail running ever get easier?" The answer to that question is absolutely. When? Well....that depends. The times that I feel like I'm flying through the forest are when I'm not really thinking about running. I'm aware of the trail out in front and the trees that line it, but it's sort of like being part of, instead of separate from it.
Trail running gets easier every time I see a deer or turtle in the forest. It's simpler to dodge a happy mountain biker than a truck. I'd rather stop at a trail intersection to share a joke with friends, than wait at a traffic light so that I can continue my journey. I enjoy the smells of the forest more than car exhaust.
...so...it's a bit about context. If your expectations for your "typical" runs rely on a particular setting and surrounding, moving to a new environment is going to feel different.
Come on out! We'll share some single-track, but for those of you new to this, your run this evening will continue on a path toward growth.
See you Seawall School's parking lot.
7pm
squonk
Information about Series Run #2 can be found at
www.trailheads.org
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Squonk