Ready to try trail running?

If you've been looking for a way to spice up your 5K run then try trail running. Basically it's running on single track trails. Head to the nearest park and hop on a mountain bike trail.

Then, when you're feeling pretty good try the 2009 Trail Run Challenge at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. It's August 22 at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. It's a 5K and a 10K.

Here are a few tips:
*Try flat trails if you're a beginner.


*Plan to run fewer miles at a slower pace on trails than you do on the roads. It's going to kick your butt.


*Watch for obstacles such as rocks, roots, logs and branches.