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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Worst part of training
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Worst part of training
What’s the worst part about training for trail running?What do you dislike doing the most?What would make you change your mind about it and not hate it so much?
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Trail Running Pet Peeves
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Trail Running Pet Peeves
Is there anything about trail running that you hate or dislike?What is your trail running pet peeves?Why do these things bother you about trail running?
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Favorite trail running snacks?
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Favorite trail running snacks?
I buy these fig nuten bars from SAM'S CLUB, 2 in a pack, either blueberry or strawberry.I really like those.I also do CliffBlocks (black cherry) and GU gel (triberry or blackberry).How about you all? What snacks are you using?
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Training run lengths
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Training run lengths
How far do you typically run for training?I train twice a week. I’ll run a 5K (3.1 miles) one day, then do a long run of 7 to 10 miles.I try to add another mile to the long run each time I go out.
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5K Runs
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
5K Runs
How often do you run organized 5K running events?Do you do any of them, whether road or trail?Do you run for the majority of the 3.1 miles?
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Trail Running Nutrition and Hydration
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Trail Running Nutrition and Hydration
Nutrition and hydration are important aspects in trail running.Hydration keeps you healthy and nutrition keeps you fueled.What is your trail running nutrition and hydration strategies?What are you eating before, during, and after your trail running sessions?
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Hills for training?
Started by Kathy ·
Hills for training?
When my daughter ran cross country, I took her and her friend to the Indiana Dunes so they can run the sandy hills. An older gentleman told them that was smart because the kids who lived in the rural areas trained on hilly areas, and that helped them with their time on the flat l...
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Farthest You've Trail Run?
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
Farthest You've Trail Run?
What’s the farthest you have trail run?For me, I’ve ran a 50K which was 32.5 miles in length. It took me a bit over 12 hours.I typically run (training runs) around 7 miles a session.I eventually want to make my short runs around 7 miles and my long runs around 13 miles.
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What got you into trail running?
Started by Shawn Gossman ·
What got you into trail running?
I actually got into trail running just a few years ago.There was a local race that went through hiking trails that I already knew by heart. I wanted to try to race out. I started training and fell in love with trail running.Now, I love doing it every chance I get, but I still enj...
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