Trail Running Forum
Discuss trail running in general, training, beginner advice, and other related topics that don’t fit any of the sections below.
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Are FKTs harming the sport of trail running?
Latest by Shawn Gossman ·
Are FKTs harming the sport of trail running?
An FKT stands for Fastest Known Time.Many athletes try to beat FKTs on different trails.Some runners feel that FKTs take away the fun in a sport and make others feel like they have to compete in order to be someone.What do you all think?How do you feel about the FKT world?
Talk about trail running gear, shoes, apparel, vests, watches, and other equipment.
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Running hoodies and winter shirts
Latest by Shawn Gossman ·
Running hoodies and winter shirts
What kind of running hoodie or winter shirts are you all using for trail running in the winter?Do you use a certain brand or just go for whatever is cheap?
Discuss trail running training techniques, programs, nutrition, running plans, pace, form, and ultra training.
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Does pace matter to you?
Latest by Shawn Gossman ·
Does pace matter to you?
As a trail runner, does your pace matter to you at all?Running on the road gives you better control over pace, but on the trail, there are so many elements that cause us to not be able to maintain a consistent pace.Do you try to maintain a certain pace nonetheless or do you not r...
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A Very Hot 5K
Latest by Shawn Gossman ·
A Very Hot 5K
I haven’t gone out and trail run since my 50K in August.There are a few reasons. First, we’ve had a lot of excessive heat warnings, and that has scared me away. Second, I pulled something in my leg, and it hurt almost to the point where I couldn’t walk, so I wanted to give it tim...
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Glad to be a forum member!
Latest by Shawn Gossman ·
Glad to be a forum member!
@Kevin Joest come over here in my parts often to run. He did the 100-mile race where I did the 50K. He’s pretty bad ass haha
Discuss everything else but trail running in this section.
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Favorite season
Latest by Shawn Gossman ·
Favorite season
On Sep 17, 2026, Kathy said:My favorite season is autumn when the weather starts to turn cooler in the evenings and mornings. We have the windows open more and my walks/hikes in the morning are so nice because I’m not sweating and fighting bugs. The only problem is that I tend to...
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New Domain Name
Latest by Shawn Gossman ·
New Domain Name
On Sep 7, 2026, Jay said:Works good, love the colors Shawn.Nice work!Thank you so much, and welcome to the forum! 🙂
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How many posts to post a GIF
Latest by Shawn Gossman ·
How many posts to post a GIF
I went ahead and disabled that.I was experimenting with what it was. 🙂You should be good to GIF away now 😄