i woke up with sore ankles and calf muscles the morning after my beach run. it still hurts a little to walk . tyler said this is normal after running on the beach, not only because you're working out your ankles but because you're also running at an angle (i totally was). anyway, i found this article particularly helpful. i have been trying to stretch, but perhaps i need to do that more often throughout the day. took yesterday and today off. i'm taking a late afternoon run tomorrow, but i haven't decided if i'll run on the sand or the boardwalk, or if i'll take a trail run. it's hard running on the trails alone because i honestly get scared. do any of you ladies get scared to run alone?
these are some tips i learned about running alone (especially at night):
1. don't wear your hair in a ponytail - it's easier for someone to grab you that way. scary, i know.
2. think twice before wearing headphones and blasting your music because you'll be less aware of your surroundings and won't hear if there's someone behind you.
that's all i got. i don't remember where i heard these - it was a long time ago. but i definitely remembered these and i follow this advice when i go out running alone. i've only run the trail alone once and i was paranoid the whole time. it does help you run faster though!
xo,
jessica
tbh, you shouldnt run alone on trails at night PERIOD. I think that no headphones is an absolute MUST!! Not only at a night time trail run, no headphones is a good idea all around. The trails that I run on w work buddies here in SD are through canyons where it's easy to make one false move, due to a rattler trying to attack you and you plumet! Duel purpose of no headphones...animal attacks and cliffs!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely. i would NEVER run a trail at night or after it's dark. i think i made it sound that way, but i was just referring to running when it's dark in general. i think running at night would have to be on the beach when there are still people out walking dogs, running, etc. or around the block if you're in an area where there are lots of people out. thanks for the feedback!
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