Trail Running & Training
Trail Running & Training
Discuss trail running in general, training, nutrition, and related topics that don’t fit any other section category below.
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Walk Run, Walk Run
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Walk Run, Walk Run
A lot of trail runners starting out do the walk run strategy.Walk for a little while, run for a little while, then repeat.Have any of you tried this? Or do you just run until you can’t run anymore?
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Road running
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Road running
As a trail runner, do you also get into road running, too?Do you like road running more than trail running or the other way around?Why?
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Extreme Temperature Running Days
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Extreme Temperature Running Days
Would you run outside during extreme temperatures?For example, would you run outside during 100-degree weather or higher? How about if the temperature was below freezing?If you would, how would you do so comfortably?If not, what would you do instead?
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Candy
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Candy
Some trail runners are all about candy as a source of energy for a run.Are you one of them?If yes, what candy are you taking with you on your runs?
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Getting faster
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Getting faster
What are you doing to work on your speed as a trail runner?Is it important to you to become a faster trail runner?What are your average pacing goals while on a typical training run?
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Stretching
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Stretching
How important is stretching to you as a trail runner?How are you stretching? When do you stretch?Feel free to share any stretching techniques you’ve learned along the way!
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Gels
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Gels
What’s your favorite gel?I’ve been using GU forever. I’d love to try different ones.What would you suggest I try?
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How often do you do 5Ks?
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
How often do you do 5Ks?
How often do you run a 5K?Do you go to organized 5K trail or road runs for training?
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Chafing
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Chafing
Do you have any chafing issues at all as a trail runner?If yes, what is chafing on you?How are you managing it?
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Water
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Water
How much water do you drink on a typical run?Do you think you drink enough water or too little?Do you drink plain Jane water or add an electrolyte to it?
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100-Mile Training
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
100-Mile Training
If you were training for a 100-mile ultra-trail run, how would you prepare?I’m especially interested in hearing from folks who have run one and how they trained for it.
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BCAAs
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
BCAAs
Do any of you take BCAAs for trail running?Do you do it before, during, or after?I take my BCAA powder mixed with ice water right after a run. It keeps me from getting that “running hangover” the next day.
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Training frequency
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Training frequency
How often do you train?How many times a week do you go for a run?I was doing it once a week, but I’m increasing it to 2-3 times a week. I want to comfortable run a half-marathon every week.
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Injuries from trail running
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Injuries from trail running
Have any of you been injured from trail running at all?If yes, what sort of injuries have you had, and how did you overcome them?All I’ve had so far are a few blisters from an ultra, but those heal over time. I’m trying new socks to see if that helps.
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Electrolytes
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Electrolytes
What are your favorite electrolytes to use for trail running?Why do you like these over others?Have you tried many others?
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