Trail Running at Five Rivers
I’ve said it a million times on this blog, but I really do love trail running.
As you can see, last night I went out for my first run since May 26. My foot was feeling great. I applied some Topricin to my heel before I left, made sure to stretch well, and drove with my friend Loretta to Five Rivers for the Albany Running Exchange’s Trail Run that they host every Thursday night at a different location.
Last night was at one of my all time favorite places to run, Five Rivers!
Last night was the first night in what seemed like forever where it wasn’t a billion degrees with 100% humidity. There was a nice breeze and the sun was going down. Perfect!
We ran a 2.5 mile loop through the park.
My favorite part is that we get to run through fields and past ponds and streams. I love it.
{thanks Loretta for taking pictures with your phone for me! I just slightly edited them on instagram…!}
Running again felt great too. My legs felt super fresh. I ran the whole 2.5 mile loop. I can’t remember the last time they felt that great. My plan is to ease back into running, doing the trail run with the ARE once a week, and then slowly add running back into my routing a few times a week.
My foot felt a tiny bit sore after the run, but after icing, stretching and sleeping in my night splint last night, its fine today. I can tell if I want to continue running that I need to be pro-active and keep up with my stretching and not be lazy when it comes to icing my foot every night because it really helps.
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irisira
After seeing your photos on Instagram, I really regretted not stopping to take a photo or two. It really was a great night for a trail run. I ran 3.25m on Weds morning, but I hadn’t run in the week and a half before that, and most of June I took it easy because my foot had been bothering me, so that 2.5m whooped me more than I expected it to! I am hoping to make most of the trail runs for the rest of the summer, as I’ve only made it to two so far this year!
Jen
I thought I saw you there but I want sure if it was you!
Sue
Thinking of trail running more? Do you prefer pavements/asphalt or trails?
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David H.
Glad to see you back!
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Anna McMahon
Hi Jen – glad you had such a great time running at Five Rivers! Would you be happy for me to post a link to this blogpost on the Friends of Five Rivers Facebook page? We love to share the different ways that people enjoy the site.
Jen
Sure!
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