tonight was the perfect weather to get a run in!...Ran about 5 miles...plus I was pumped after watching the Boston Marathon :)

A few weeks ago I was doing a little searching on the internet. For years I had been interested in running a 5K, and was thinking about it as I was getting healthier last year. I knew that it was going to be a lot of hard and dedicated work. Last year I told myself that I would compete in a road race in 2008 called the Moon In June. The end of February came, and unfortunately registration was not open as of yet. During my searching, I came across a website that was talking about a road race on March 30th 2008.

Get yourself into trail running and you will discover the most suprising element of this sport: peace.

Trail running has never been hotter. In the past 10 years there has been significant growth in the number of events for athletes, trails are opening specifically for runners and gear is being tailored towards the avid or recreational trail runner.

Why trail running you may ask? It is quite simple. Trails offer serenity and peace that you often can't find anywhere else. But you still need to be prepared so here are a few tips.

Trail Tune Up

Getting into train running is similair to starting a regular running program. Start by simply alternating between a hiking and running. At first you may spend more time hiking but as your body gets stronger you will be able to gradually decrease the amount of time you hike and increase your running time.