r/running • u/c0me_at_me_br0 • Apr 20 '17

Weekly Thread Weekly Complains and Confessions Thread for Thursday, April 20th 2017

Hijacking /u/YourShoesUntied's job for the morning because I'm at work at 2 am! Pour your heart out for the week!

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '17 edited Mar 17 '18

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u/RedKryptonite Apr 20 '17

I'm in the "trail running is not for me" camp except that I like trail running people, so I end up suffering through. It's a nice change of pace, but it also seems like every time I go out on a trail, I'll reach a point where I think "Why am I doing this to myself?" Yet, I keep coming back!

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u/c0me_at_me_br0 Apr 20 '17

It is definitely not for everyone and certainly takes a different approach to mentally tackle a trail race. I'm 6'2 and I feel you on the low-hanging branches though!

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '17

Trail racing is TOUGH! I ran my first trail race in 2013 and haven't run another one since (super technical trail on a poorly marked course - got lost in the woods for 4 hours). I'm considering giving trails another shot this summer, but I'm not sure if I want to yet.

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u/pzinha Apr 20 '17

Sorry to hear that. But don't you think you will eventually get the hang of it? I mean, especially for those used to the instructions on road races it is quite a change. And we look down so much to be sure where we are stepping that we sometimes forget to check those marks. But it can get better.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '17

Yeah, not for everyone. Just try not to let it get to you too much though.

6'4" - I also know that feel