930 Mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Diane Van Deren had never heard of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, the 930-mile trail that stretches from Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains to Jockey's Ridge State Park on the Outer Banks.

She's more intimately familiar with it now.

Trail Running Takes a Different Mindset

HUDSON - Running is running, right? Well, trail running is a little different from road running, according to people who do both. Here's their advice to new trail runners:

Be committed

Trail running takes more motivation. "It's a lot easier to run out your front door," said Eddie Lloyd. A trail runner may drive 20 miles to get to his or her favorite trail.

Trail Running Can be Fun

Dan Quihuiz said his wife can run for miles on the paved portion St. Johns River Trail without a problem.

It's when she begins to reach Cutler Park that it's time to turn around to avoid running on the unpaved portion of the trail.

Who is Ann Trason?

Ann Trason's first love is long-distance running. The mere thought of competing in a conventional marathon sends shivers up and down her spine.