Anyone incorporating trail running, other offroad work into training?

[Scrumhalf]

Anyone doing any trail running or other offroad stuff? I want to do more of that - not sure I want to subject my knees to any more pavement pounding.

Turbo, blm, you guys do any trail running? My older sun runs X-C, so I might see if we can do some father/son runs in Forest Park here in PDX.

[blm]

No running here. I get zero enjoyment out of running.

[BEAST]

You know I do mt biking. Which I'll be out riding tonight with my new headlights. :thumup:

[redback]

I usually do afew kms on the treadmill a couple times a week does that count

[Scrumhalf]

I do that too, but being outdoors in the woods is so much better.

[Turbo3000]

Anyone doing any trail running or other offroad stuff? I want to do more of that - not sure I want to subject my knees to any more pavement pounding.

Turbo, blm, you guys do any trail running? My older sun runs X-C, so I might see if we can do some father/son runs in Forest Park here in PDX.

I'm an awful runner. I am always jealous when I see someone run by with a perfect stride, they make it seem so effortless.

I have started hiking some, but I would like to do some trail running. The pavement is too hard on my joints.

Running inside is worse than dental work.

[Mr I]

This is a bodybuilding forum.

Running isn't really conducive.

Why are you here...?

[FitnessBrat]

I stink at running, but want to love it so badly. :laugh: That Nike park you post pictures of sometimes looks like an awesome place to run! Do you ever run there?

[Scrumhalf]

FB, yes we run there occasionally. The good thing is that it is less than 10 min from my house. We've been going to Forest Park a lot more. It's a bit further (more like 20 min) but there is so much variety there. I've lived in Portland for 24 years and I have yet to exhaust all the trails there.

[Turbo3000]

Went to a true running store today and let them evaluate my gait, it wasn't as bad as I imagined. Got some new Brooks (ugly, but very comfortable).

[FitnessBrat]

Went to a true running store today and let them evaluate my gait, it wasn't as bad as I imagined. Got some new Brooks (ugly, but very comfortable).

Next up - Couch25k! :grin:

[Turbo3000]

Next up - Couch25k! :grin:

That doesn't sound fun :laugh:.

I'm really in the, running because my dog loves it group.

[lipripper]

Do some ruck marching on trails. Load up some weight in a back pack and do some miles. Youll get a good work out. Start out light weight and short miles..add weight and increase the distance as your comfortable.

[teufelhunden13]

I go to a small state park here. It's fun. Way better than inside. The longest trail is just under 2 miles though. You have to come back though haha. Scenery and nature is great. Good hills up and down. Only thing I don't like about it is roots and rocks and random shit... ankles.

[Scrumhalf]

Awesome! I absolutely love getting n the trail. Can't think of a better way to spend a couple of hours.

Post up some shots of your trails, bro. I have some in a photography thread in the general chat section - I'll post some here too.