April 7th, 2016 By The Nanny

3 pax came looking for some trails….and got all they could handle.

The Thang:

1. YHC has been on a 4 week build out at the BPS XCountry trail while getting ready for Time Laps.  Week 1 was 2 laps leading up to 5 laps this Sunday.
2. We got in about 5.5 miles of trails which is solid.

The Naked Moleskin:

1. I am still AMAZED at how much harder running on trails is than roads.  It is crazy.  Your pace is at least 2 minutes per mile slower, your focus has to be laser locked on the moving patch of ground 5 feet in front of you, and it is tiring like a lower body weights workout.
2. Each Monday morning I am surprised at what new and unusual soreness I experience.  Last week was the middle toe on right foot.  this week it was all in the right knee.  The hope is that if the training is done correctly, the body will adapt and not break…
3. I will say that my road runs (specifically the one on 4/6) have totally turned a corner since doing trails.  I am feeling way stronger than I was pre-trails.
4. Getting in the woods with a light in pitch darkness is also stupid which we all know is an attraction.  By lap 5 it was very light and I was definitely channeling my inner Mohican.  I could hear the soundtrack in my head.
5. Just glad there were two other crazies out there with me this week.  Much more fun that way.

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