I just found out about this forum recently... think I'll post here some. I'm running a trail marathon in a couple weeks, my first so I've been doing lots of trail running lately. I'm in the Atlanta area.
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Hi Everyone, I just found out about this forum recently... think I'll post here some. I'm running a trail marathon in a couple weeks, my first so I've been doing lots of trail running lately. I'm in the Atlanta area.
Hey mokaman! What trail marathon are you doing? Twisted Ankle?
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jendelush - I just signed up yesterday for the half at Twisted Ankle in May.
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I have been thinking about trying trail running for some time now. Yesterday I actually joined a Colorado Relay team (10 members, 175 miles through the Colorado mtns in August). About 1/3 of this relay is on trails through and over the high mountains of central/north Colorado.......some of the absolute most beautiful country in the US!!!
So, I am going to find some local trails to give it a shot. The Colorado front range has tons and tons of running trails and everyone I know who has gotten into trail running tell me that I may not choose to go back to the roads.
Wish me luck!
Keep the running and fitness up and keep the weight from coming back.
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I have been thinking about trying trail running for some time now. Yesterday I actually joined a Colorado Relay team (10 members, 175 miles through the Colorado mtns in August). About 1/3 of this relay is on trails through and over the high mountains of central/north Colorado.......some of the absolute most beautiful country in the US!!! So, I am going to find some local trails to give it a shot. The Colorado front range has tons and tons of running trails and everyone I know who has gotten into trail running tell me that I may not choose to go back to the roads. Wish me luck!
Welcome to the dark side! You probably won't go back to roads... our trail running opportunities are amazing!
Are you doing the relay from Ft Collins to Steamboat?
No, cgerber, this is the relay........ http://www.coloradorelay.com/
BTW, cgerber, I looked at all your posted trail photos and they are truly amazing and inspiring. I see you are in Boulder. I live in Arvada. Any suggestions on good begginer trail runs along the HWY 93 corridor......White Ranch.....Eldorado Canyon.......Golden Gate State Park......etc.?
No, cgerber, this is the relay........ http://www.coloradorelay.com/ BTW, cgerber, I looked at all your posted trail photos and they are truly amazing and inspiring. I see you are in Boulder. I live in Arvada. Any suggestions on good begginer trail runs along the HWY 93 corridor......White Ranch.....Eldorado Canyon.......Golden Gate State Park......etc.?
Looks like a cool race!
Yeah, tons and tons of good trails along that corridor. Down south these are great (or I've heard they are...some I haven't run):
- Centennial Cone - one of my favorite loops, though part of it is closed until late June for Elk calving)
- Beaver Brook Trail
- White Ranch
- Apex
Closer to Boulder:
- Marshall Mesa area (SE of Hwy 93 and Marshall Rd/Eldorado Rd)
- Doudy Draw (SW of the same intersection)
- All of the Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks trails are great
- Eldo isn't bad, but they just don't have many trails (Rattlesnake Gulch and the connector to Walker Ranch)
There are also two Yahoo! Groups mailing lists for group runs in the area:
Boulder Trail Runners
Denver Trail Runners
I lead the BTR Night Run... most of the BTR runs aren't super fast and are quite fun. (The exception being the Tuesday Tempo Run, which is really fast).
- Chris
Hi!
I started running late last year and really found myself enjoying it. I didn't really appreciate how many trails there are to run here in Switzerland until I ventured off the pavement a bit, and now I do all my runs on trails. I'm training for the 21k version of the Swiss Alpine Marathon in July, as well as another half around the Rhine Waterfall a month or so later.
Welcome, Bluewing! Switzerland?? You better be postin' some pics for us. Come back soon. We have a monthly thread called "Dirty Trail Runners Monthly" where we keep in touch.
"See" you soon ~
I am running my first trail race on May 1st, The Muddy (Half) Marathon. The website says "This is NOT a trail race for beginning trail runners," but the race director (an RA person), has baited me into running it.
I may end up hooked on trail racing; who knows?
"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus