Thank for the start runNY

Way ta Go Greg. Your running with the big dawgs now.
We gotta hear more.

The early part of last weekend invovled bicylce-backpacking, a 10k race, and volunteering at the Iron Mt 50M Trail Race. Details Here[/URL" target="_blank">

The next day more bicycle about 8.5, then about 5.5 run/walk on the AT and 5 back to the bike on the rail-trail, then ride home. It was warm so I stopped for a dip in the creek, but it was too cold for comfort.
I gotta go, but I've got a coupla clips I'll try to link you to.

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Hello.

Leslie invited me to come over here. I run more trails than pavement, but I am not an ultrarunner. I ran for a solid hour ONCE, but had to backtrack after a non-running related injury. I am simply a newbie who is fortunate enough to have a trail system less than .25 miles from my front door. I started running the flattest sections and then gradually worked in some hills. I am getting better at running those uphills, but I still need to learn/practice NOT leaning back on the downhills. I don't ski, so this may take some time.

I ran the trails twice this week, but my run tomorrow will be on pavement. I am running my first 5K next weekend (the 13th) and this will give me practice for that. To sum up my trail running attitude:

I like the scenery and strategy of trail running because it is easier to keep my mind engaged. It is difficult for me to "let my mind wander" as I run and the extra mental effort that trail running requires keeps me from counting my steps (can you say OCD?). I do not expect to do long runs in the near future.

Regards to all,
Kitrin

Hey Everyone - Still no trail running.  Does an intoxicated walk on the beach count?!?

Welcome, Kitrin! Glad you found us.

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runNY,

Thank you for the welcome. I have been a bit of a slacker lately. When I run, it is usually on the canal portion of the canal trail that is used during the Auburn Triathalon. Here is a map:

http://www.auburntriathlon.com/longcourse/run/runmap.shtml[/URL" target="_blank">

There is no way I am going to run 13.1 miles (at this time), but I am walking distance from the start area and the trail is very well used (at least the canal portion is). This past May, my sister (swim), her husband (bike) and my uncle (run) competed as a team. Watching them and the world class athletes compete inspired me to get my rear in gear and do something with my body that I had not done before.

The day after the event, I went out and ran 2 miles or so, using the markers from the triathlon as a guide. I walked the steep uphills (you can see the elevation on the maps underneath), but really enjoyed the experience. That hooked me and I kept running through the summer. I could not have done it if I did not have a canal full of cold water near to splash myself when I heated up. Thus, I became dedicated to the trails. I am running my first 5K this Saturday.

I will be out your way at the end of this month. I arrive in Syracuse on 27 Oct and plan to run the Old Erie Canal trail while I am out there. Perhaps I can make a practice of running canals all over the US? I will be back again from Thanksgiving to mid-December, but who knows what kind of running conditions I will find then? Those wonderful trails on the Tug Hill Plateau will be cold, to say the least, maybe even under a little snow. We’ll see how dedicated I am. I bet I head for the treadmill instead.

All the best,
Kitrin

What's up. I've been too tired, lazy, depressed after the VT50 to write a report. I also can't remember large chunks of the race as I was so internally focused that I missed alot of it. It was kind of a blur. I can tell y'all what the ground looked like in front of me for 50 miles!
I've been trying to get my training back in gear after fits and starts following VT. My feet are inflamed with a wicked case of PF in my right foot. I put em both in ice water for 10 minutes last night which I'm planning on doing for the next 1-2 weeks. So, tomorrow the plan is to hit my normal trails in the Wissahickon Gorge. I will bring my camera. I ran in there on Tuesday, though I had a fever and it was a miserable run. I staggered through the woods losing the trail a couple of times due to the leaves. Maybe I'll go out to Evansburg state park, a new place, and do my 4 hours there. Trying to keep my long runs up as I may run the Stonecat50 on Nov 10 just for S***'s and giggles then knuckle down for winter base building. RunNytrails, get your miles up bro and next year we can run the Fingerlake 50 together. You too Jesse as I think you're in the PA area too right? That's supposed to be a wonderful race. NY has got some real beauty and good races.
Kitrin, welcome and good luck. If you like to spend time in the woods, you can join our little sub-community. We started this as fledgling trail runners/hikers and welcome those who want to join. Bring your camera. I haven't posted any pictures yet but am definitely going to change that. We opine about the beauty on our runs, but pictures really spice things up. Give it yer all in your 5K. Don't quit! Push hard.

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Originally posted by Gregolowe:

Still no trail running. Does an intoxicated walk on the beach count?!?

Yes!! Wait a minute...intoxicatING, or intoxicatED?

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Ha!! Gotta love margaritas!!!  At least I wasn't stupid enough to let my hub talk me into getting in the water.  "Come on!  It's not cold!"  Yeah, right.  We're in Oregon, it's raining, it's the Pacific Ocean - - IT'S' COLD!  And I don't do cold water.  Nope, nada.  I am not a Labrador.  Is my hub?  No - - he's just stupid.        (okay, not really, except when he's intoxicatED)

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Leslie
Running Behind the Redwood Curtain

It's a mad mission but I got the ambition.  It's a mad, mad mission, sign me up.
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I know the price of Success: Dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen. ~ Frank Lloyd Wright
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