September 03, 2025 | Daily Training Log & Simple Questions

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Please use this post to discuss your training for the day or any simple questions you have! Talk about how lifts went, your workouts PRs achieved, goals set, whatever!

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[u/GlitteringCatch6381]

Back to running after about two months off. The "easy" 3 miles aren't as easy anymore. I'm supposed to guide a trail run this Sunday so wish me luck lol.

[u/RidingRedHare → u/GlitteringCatch6381]

How long is that trail run with how much vert?

[u/GlitteringCatch6381 → u/RidingRedHare]

9 miles with 1800ft of vert. Which is like a short and flat-ish run when I'm in my usual running routine. I really didn't plan on taking a break for so long over summer.

[u/RidingRedHare → u/GlitteringCatch6381]

One or two more easy runs before Sunday will help a bit. You've done so much trail running that most of the fitness will still be there despite the two months break.

In any case, your experience will get you through.

[u/GlitteringCatch6381 → u/RidingRedHare]

Oh yeah for sure! I'm not really worried about making it. I don't have to be fast, it's gonna be a slower group. But there will be DOMS.

[u/HumbleHubris86 → u/GlitteringCatch6381]

Dang that's a lot of elevation. I ran the hilliest 12 miles (on road) I could map out starting at my house and just hit 1000ft. There's a bit more undulations on trails that add up but still, must be a steep climb.

[u/GlitteringCatch6381 → u/HumbleHubris86]

Not really, around here it's just a very normal route on the trails. We're not out in the mountains on Sunday, those are just the hills next to the city lol. And it's not one big climb, it's more just rolling up and down for the whole thing. Bit then it does add up, yeah. Still, I'd say a run is steep when it has more than ~3000ft in about 10-13 miles.