Ben,

Thanks for the great links. Guess I just need to get out there and
try it. I did my typical run last night but ran next to the sidewalk
in the grass, etc. It is harder, can't wait to try real trails.

Thanks again.

Doug


--- In kctrailrunning@yahoogroups.com, Ben Holmes <Ben.Holmes.B@...>
wrote:
>
> Doug,
>
> You don't absolutely need trail shoes to run on trails, but they
can help
> you avoid injury on "natural" trails (with lots of rocks & roots).
>
> I've never run in the James A Reed wildlife area.
>
> There is some information at:
> http://www.trailresources.com/trail-missouri-james-a-reed-memorial-
wildlife-area.html
>
> ...and a map at:
> http://www.anglersfishinginfo.com/mo/jamesareed/index.html
>
> Area hours: All public use is prohibited from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
daily from
> April 1 to Sept. 30, and from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily from Oct. 1 to
March
> 31, except during special hunts or as otherwise posted. Office
hours are
> from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from April 1 to Sept. 30. From Oct. 1
to March
> 31, office hours are from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. daily.
>
> Happy trails,
>
> Ben
>
>
>
>
> "Doug" <douglasalanking@...>
> Sent by: kctrailrunning@yahoogroups.com
> 08/01/2006 04:08 PM
> Please respond to
> kctrailrunning@yahoogroups.com
>
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> To
> kctrailrunning@yahoogroups.com
> cc
>
> Subject
> [kctrailrunning] Rookie with questions
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hello all. I am new to running, 4 months now, and just completed my
> first 5k street race. I started running to shed some lbs and have
> found that I like it and have more success with specific goals in
> mind. I am also an avid hunter and enjoy the outdoors, wildlife,
> etc. With that said, trail running seems like a good thing for me
to
> try. However, I know nothing about it. Do I need trail running
> shoes? I did buy some good running shoes and socks, what a
> difference. Also, I live near Greenwood, anyone ever run James A
Reed
> Memorial Wildlife area???
>
> Any tips, info, advice or James A Reed info appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Douglas King
>
>
>
>
>
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