Trails or Road or both?
What's your running preference?
TRADE MILL
TRAILS, it's soooo much more relaxing to be in nature than dodging cars, dogs and wait for traffic lights.
I prefer trails for sure ... but run the road more often then not since it is right out my door.
I enjoy both - 2020 pushed me toward trails which I had always stayed away from as I was training for road marathons and didn't want to get hurt. With cancellation of most road races, I turned to trails to get back to nature and pushed myself to take on a few ultras. Now I've qualified for Boston, so I'll have to refocus on speed and roadwork for the next few months.
Roadwork when I'm training or getting my miles in. Trails for shorter and more fun runs or when I am working on building my agility.
I prefer roads. I feel that I have to pay attention to the ground much more when I run on trails and it takes some of the joy away.
haha, for me, "paying attention to the ground much more" takes my mind off of the Florida heat! :)