Well mostly, had to walk the last few miles of the Grand Island Marathon.  The sand is what blew out my legs early.  There were a couple of sections on the beach.  Now I run on sand whenever I can.  

The Taqua Run went up beside the river past waterfalls.  Over 15 miles.  My fist season of trail running is complete.  After training less than a year I completed the 26 mile course on Grand Island.  and the two other 25k courses that people tell me are both harder than a 26 mile road course.

Now for an easy one to boost my confidence.  The whistlestop Marathon in Ashland, on an old railroad bed.  It has the speed of a road race but the soft surface of a trail.  Perfect.  Good for the knees and hips.

Hoping for a snowshoe trail run from the good people at Great lakes Endurance.   Eco spritual mixed with exciting challenge.  No one does it better.

Go register for next year's trail running.  Train from now until spring/summer.  You will be thrilled.  It will change you.