Why is trail running awesome?

ultracassie

posted: 10/19/2010 at 9:36 AM

So to start this off....

1. Trail running rocks because trail runners have no concern about Boston, BAA, and who "deserves" to to actually register before everyone else... Big grin

2. .... your turn!

Live the Adventure. Enjoy the Journey. Be Kind. Have Faith!

PerfesserR

Do not attempt

posted: 10/19/2010 at 10:07 AM
modified: 10/22/2010 at 11:32 AM

#2 You won't get this view in Boston either...

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

✓ Ice Age 50 Mile WI 12 May

Tahoe Rim Trail 50 Mile NV 21 Jul

JFK 50 Mile MD 17 Nov

lasdinaub

posted: 10/19/2010 at 5:38 PM

#3 - other runners are friendly and helpful, and not focused so much on competition.

#4 - Out in nature, no vehicle fumes to breath.

#5 - you can get to some really cool places in less time than just hiking

#6 - Walking is the norm (at least on uphills)

#7 - No road rash when you fall. Just dirt or mud.

Smile

Next up: A 50k in ?
Done: California-Oregon-Arizona-Nevada (x2)-Wisconsin-Wyoming-Utah-Michigan-Colorado

Buzzie

Bacon Party!

posted: 10/19/2010 at 6:19 PM

#8 - the world is your urinal Wink

Liz

another one

The King of Beasts

posted: 10/19/2010 at 8:49 PM

# 9 TrailGirls don't mind getting dirty.

# 10 sun, hail, snow, rain, wind, hot, cold, night and day, all in the same race.

"As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man / I have chalked up many a mile. / Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks, / And I've learned much from both of their styles." ~ Jimmy Buffett

“"I don't see much sense in that," said Rabbit.
"No," said Pooh humbly, "there isn't. But there was going to be when I began it. It's just that something happened to it along the way."”

Buzzie

Bacon Party!

posted: 10/20/2010 at 9:29 AM

#11 - trail runners are HAWT!

Liz

gumbee

posted: 10/20/2010 at 12:26 PM

#12. No cell reception

Run To Win

Blaine Moore (MM#2867)

posted: 10/20/2010 at 3:36 PM

#13 - Out in nature, no vehicle fumes to breath.

(that one bears repeating.)

Run to Win
23 Marathons, 10 Ultras, 16 States (Full List)

fatozzig

posted: 10/21/2010 at 2:43 PM

#14. Cheaper than therapy

(ps - love #8)

Leslie
Living and Running Behind the Redwood Curtain
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"Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings us, but by the attitude we bring to life." (Unknown)
3 Nonjoggers Podcast

Ultra Runner Podcast

fraggle

Fraggle

posted: 10/21/2010 at 5:11 PM

#15- Race Swag is not the main factor in how you decide which races to run.

Ashley
Goals:
1)Get my IT Band to cooperate!
2) Run lots of trails.

fraggle

Fraggle

posted: 10/22/2010 at 10:06 AM

#16- Trail runners don't care if their Garmin comes up short or long during a race, and would more than likely be thrilled to find out it was longer than expected.

Ashley
Goals:
1)Get my IT Band to cooperate!
2) Run lots of trails.

fatozzig

posted: 10/22/2010 at 1:06 PM

#17 - You get to eat real food, not just shot blocks and those gawd awful GUs

#18 - "I ran 31 (or more) miles over rocks and roots, through mud puddles and streams" sounds a lot more impressive than "I ran 26.2 miles through downtown [insert name of city]."

Leslie
Living and Running Behind the Redwood Curtain
-------------
"Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings us, but by the attitude we bring to life." (Unknown)
3 Nonjoggers Podcast

Ultra Runner Podcast

another one

The King of Beasts

posted: 10/22/2010 at 2:24 PM

# 19 two words... Belt Buckle

"As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man / I have chalked up many a mile. / Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks, / And I've learned much from both of their styles." ~ Jimmy Buffett

“"I don't see much sense in that," said Rabbit.
"No," said Pooh humbly, "there isn't. But there was going to be when I began it. It's just that something happened to it along the way."”

cgerber

posted: 10/22/2010 at 2:50 PM

# 19 two words... Belt Buckle

Big grin

another one

The King of Beasts

posted: 11/9/2010 at 4:03 PM

# 20. I'm bleeding...... and no one thinks thats odd.

"As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man / I have chalked up many a mile. / Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks, / And I've learned much from both of their styles." ~ Jimmy Buffett

“"I don't see much sense in that," said Rabbit.
"No," said Pooh humbly, "there isn't. But there was going to be when I began it. It's just that something happened to it along the way."”

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