Trail Running Vs. Road Running

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Trail V Road

Running on the road has it’s benefits and it’s drawbacks, as does running on the trails. There are benefits to both, lets get into a few of them for me.

Trail

  • Softer Surface, reduce injuries on non-technical trails

  • Scenic

  • No traffic to deal with

  • Can be meditative

  • Works different muscle groups

  • Breaks up the monotony of the week

  • Pace goes out the window

Pace Goes Out the Window

Road

  • More consistent footing

  • Great for Tempo Runs or Speed Work

  • Typically you can run a bit faster

  • Can also be meditative because you get into a nice rhythm

  • Easier to navigate

Those are just a few bullet points that come to mind. If you have any others you’d like to share drop them in the comments section!

See you on the Rhode

Coach Eric

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