What got you into trail running?

[Shawn]

My story is pretty lame.

I signed up for a trail running half marathon because it goes through the Shawnee National Forest. After doing a few training runs, I've discovered I enjoy it a lot. I'm getting better and better, too.

How about you all? What got you into trail running?

 

[krJoest]

I started running regularly during Covid, I was bored and a lot of hiking trails were closed. I really enjoyed it and have found that exercising every day helps me focus.

 

[Shawn]

I started running regularly during Covid, I was bored and a lot of hiking trails were closed. I really enjoyed it and have found that exercising every day helps me focus.

I know a lot of folks that started their outdoor and exercise journey around COVID. I started biking and hiking way before, so I was well into it by then.

 

[krJoest]

I know a lot of folks that started their outdoor and exercise journey around COVID. I started biking and hiking way before, so I was well into it by then.

Yep, my 'hiking journey' hit a few bumps when covid started! I had been running enough that I could run 3 miles without stopping for a while, but the pandemic was when I started running over 10 miles a week. It's been great!