Listen "Trail v. Road"
Episode Synopsis
Ah, the question for the ages: which do you prefer, trail or road?
Me, I think the answer is pretty clear. I'd rather be out in the woods than on a city street most any day. There are benefits to both and each is to be respected. I just ran a trail race with a bunch of predominantly road runners. I thought for sure I would get them on the gnarly sections. Instead, it was the other way around. They *ran* the whole dang thing. We trail runners occasionally hike through tough sections and uphill. Now I'm envious of those who can run well on both.
The photo is from my best of both worlds place: Pancho Villa, this 5-mile out-and-back outside of Rio Grande City. It's a road, but it's more of a caliche and rock trail out in the countryside of Way South Texas.
Me, I think the answer is pretty clear. I'd rather be out in the woods than on a city street most any day. There are benefits to both and each is to be respected. I just ran a trail race with a bunch of predominantly road runners. I thought for sure I would get them on the gnarly sections. Instead, it was the other way around. They *ran* the whole dang thing. We trail runners occasionally hike through tough sections and uphill. Now I'm envious of those who can run well on both.
The photo is from my best of both worlds place: Pancho Villa, this 5-mile out-and-back outside of Rio Grande City. It's a road, but it's more of a caliche and rock trail out in the countryside of Way South Texas.
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