1. Trail runners know that running gets better once you cross the tree line. And it’s easier to pee without people seeing you.
2. Trail runners know the transcendent beauty of each season. And need a little red wagon to carry all the necessary layers for Spring and Fall.
3. Trail runners are in touch with nature. They have seen herons land gracefully. Laughed at the antics of squirrels. Marveled at the majesty of a herd of deer or flock of wild turkeys crossing the trail in front of them. And they have leaped off the trail at every stick that looked like a snake.
4. Trail runners know that function surpasses fashion. They tend to be laid back and accepting of all comers. Trail running, a sport where looking homeless is not only acceptable but ups your cred.
5. Trail runners embrace the effort of the climbs, the adrenaline of the rooty, rocky descents, the breathtaking sensation of running through a natural cathedral of trees, rocks and moss. Also chafing, blisters, and the need to poop quickly and efficiently.
6. Trail runners know that mud and tree roots are nature’s way of saying you look good down there in the leaves.
7. They have all read Born to Run, mourned the passing of Caballo Blanco (Micah True), tried running barefoot at least once, long for a truly epic ultra running experience. Some of them find it. I envy them. (No joke implied or intended.)
Finding The Joy In Trail Running: 5 Lessons Learned (The Outbound)
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