Trail Running Forum

Enjoyed a nice 10K trail run yesterday during the evening.

• Distance: 6.2mi

• Pace: 15:14/mi

• Run time: 1:35:47

• Elevation gain: 551ft

Weather was still a bit warm, but we’re having a cool down this week.

I’m going to try adding a second run a week this week and beyond.

I haven’t gone out and trail run since my 50K in August.

There are a few reasons. First, we’ve had a lot of excessive heat warnings, and that has scared me away. Second, I pulled something in my leg, and it hurt almost to the point where I couldn’t walk, so I wanted to give it time to heal before I tried running.

Today, I got out and ran a 5K even though there is an excessive heat warning.

The main reason was the break in my new trail running shoes. I picked up a pair of Brooks Cascadia shoes. They’re super comfortable, and I love the sole and the grip on the bottom.

As for the run:

3.2 miles. 361 feet of elevation gain. 49:17 time.

15:23 avg pace.

Good run.

After the heat warnings break off, I’m upping my running to 2 runs a week. One long, one short.

I’m training now for a 50-miler in November of 2027.

However, I’m going to do a half marathon in 2027 as well for the Red Cedar over here in Shawnland.

This past month, I did the Shawnee Hills 50K trail race,

I ran a total of 32.5 miles in a little over 12 hours. I placed in the 80s of about 100 runners.

The goal was to finish and that’s what I did.

The first 17 miles was fast. I ran most of them. Then I got blisters on both feet and run/hiked/limped the rest of the way.

As a result, I’ve bought better trail running shoes and better running-specific socks.

For my first ever 50K, it wasn’t bad, but it was very hard.

I’m an ultra runner now and now I’m hooked!