A day of racing at Cranbury Park

TARGETRAINING hosted the 1st annual Cranbury Park Challenge in Norwalk on November 23rd. The event was a 10 kilometer trail race that wound its way through the woods and fields of beautiful Cranbury Park. Over 50 runners from the tri-state area braved the sub-30 degree temperatures to challenge themselves and the course. The men's event was won by Dave James, 30, of Trumbull, CT in a time of 41 min, 14 sec. The women's race was won by Tina Senft, 24, of Stratford, CT in a time of 47 min, 26 sec.

Trail running presents a different challenge to athletes and requires skill, endurance, and special equipment. The athlete needs to navigate obstacles commonly found on trails such as rocks, logs, mud and streams. Trails tend to be found in hilly areas, running up steep inclines can be taxing on the legs and lungs. Runners use special trail running shoes to tackle the trails. The shoes have a more aggressive tread pattern on the bottom for more grip, some are waterproof and have a narrower opening to prevent leaves and twigs from getting in. There are many great parks in the area with safe, well-maintained trails where anyone can enjoy the thrill and tranquility of trail running. We meet every Sunday at 8AM in Trout Brook Valley Park in Weston for trail running.

Enjoy some of the photos taken at the first event.