I ran a local trail race this morning. I've run road races, but never a trail race. It was only a 5k, so it seemed like a good opportunity to try it out. I also wanted to see how my Vibrams would perform.
I didn't really "race", I just ran easy and tried to maintain nasal breathing. I didn't want today to become a chronic cardio-type of event. It went pretty well, but my form faltered in the last mile. I've mostly been training at the local football field, so I haven't done much distance.
I got a number of comments on the Vibrams. Another guy said that he just bought a pair and had been using them for speed work. The Vibrams held up well, but again the sports tape on my heel fell off at some point.
All in all, it was pretty enjoyable. My only goal for the race was to have fun. I am trying to keep my running on a sustainable path. If you don't enjoy something, then you won't keep it up in the long run.
