• Events,  Fitness,  Race Re-Cap,  Races,  Running,  Trail Running,  Yoga

    2014 Trail Running Camp at Dippikill

    This past weekend I finally participated in something I’ve been wanting to do for a while–but couldn’t for various reasons–the ARE’s Trail Running Camp! TRC is a three night getaway at Camp Dippikill in the Adirondacks for runners who want to learn more about/experience some trail running. It’s open to runners of all abilities and is pretty much a guaranteed fun time. Thursday night I arrived at around 4:45 on Thursday night, checked in and got my bib for the evening’s run, along with our handbook and our Frog. The theme of camp is Frogs–because of the Froggy Five Mile Race held on Sunday. Frogs were everywhere! I was staying…

  • Albany,  Fitness,  Food,  Running,  Training

    Final Summer Trail Run

    Last night Chris and I went to ARE‘s final run of the Summer Trail Run Series at Tawasentha Park in Guilderland. It was a great night for a run. Everyone gathered at one of the pavillions and then we were off for the 2.5 (ended up being about 2.8) mile trail run through the park. It had been ages since Chris and I ran together, it was so nice! He stayed with me while I slowly made my way through the trails. It was a bit hard on my feet this time since I didn’t wear my trail shoes (stupid) but once we got off the slanted grass they were…

  • Albany,  Fitness,  Running

    Trail Run Wipe Out

    Yesterday Chris and I decided to run the ARE’s second trail run of the summer series at Peebles Island. It was a beautiful night perfect for running! It was my second time running here with the ARE and it was fun as always… Then, this happened. I lost my footing at the end of the first 2.5 mile loop on a downhill and tumbled down, landing on my right arm. I lost an earring in the process, too. Fortunately I didn’t twist an ankle so my legs and feet were fine and I continued on, and ran other loop! Another nice runner named Dave stopped and helped me and we…

  • Running

    First Trail Run of the Season!

    Its almost summer! Every summer the Albany Running Exchange has a summer trail run series where they have a group run on a local trail once a week. I finally joined ARE for the small fee of $10 a year, mostly because I really wanted to partake in these runs. I really love running on trails. Its such a great feeling to be out there running with nature! And who can complain when you can see these views? Over 100 people showed up the run the trails at Five Rivers, a local Environmental Education center with tons of fields, trails, and streams. Its also full of wildlife. Running through Five…