Submitted by Wildrunner on 15 February 2017
Heading out into the mountains for a day of technical trails is a recipe for never ending enjoyment but if you hit a downhill unprepared a small slip can lead to a twisted ankle or worse. Lisa Jhung has 4 helpful pieces of advice to help you get comfortable on the downhills.
Most people have tried to ‘choose your line’ (take the path of least resistance). Others have tried looking where they want to run rather than where they don’t. Others still have tried the masterful wide arm swing for extra balance. This is what Lisa Jhung recommends.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 24 November 2016
“Trail running with an aversion to climbing is like surfing with a fear of being underwater. Yeah, you might be able to avoid it for a bit, but eventually you’ll find yourself in way over your head, deeply questioning your life decisions.” says David Roche from Trail Runner Mag. Here are 4 of his tips on how to improve your uphill running.
1. Be STRONG from the waist down.
“Fighting gravity is all about power-to-weight ratio” says Roche. There are 3 ways to build your power.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 03 November 2016
“THERE’S NO GREATER BUZZ IN RUNNING THAN NAILING A DOWNHILL. IT’S YOU VERSUS THE TERRAIN. TO WIN THAT BATTLE FEELS AMAZING!”
Tom Addison from Inov-8 has 10 top tips for faster downhill running. “Being able to descend with confidence is crucial, especially when racing. You can be the best in the world at running uphill, but if you can’t descend then it will seriously hamper your chances of winning races, be that on the fells, mountains or trails.”
Submitted by Wildrunner on 08 September 2016
Tips for keeping perspective and enjoying a happy, healthy relationship with training, David Roche tells us more.
Many of us are crazy. And that is O.K.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 30 March 2016
Original article by Jenny Hadfield on Runnersworld.com
If you want to run the trails just a little faster, training on both road and trail is key. Trainer Jenny Hadfield describes how a proper training plan makes all the difference to what you can achieve, both on and off the trails. Training on the road, while it may be a completely different skill to tackling the trails, is vital to building speed and strength, endurance and recovery and should not be overlooked.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 24 March 2016
Thinking of picking up the pace but feeling tired all the time? Perhaps you are losing motivation due to the stresses and impact of speed training? This article is sure to make you smile as now you have the perfect excuse to run easy and have no guilt! David Roche explains how below.
How to use easy miles for aerobic breakthroughs. Article originally written by David Roche and appears on trailrunnermag.com
The key to reaching your potential is not running hard but learning to run easy.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 16 March 2016
Doug Hay takes a look at how to improve your downhill running style, and thus your speed, in “The Trail Runner’s Guide to Fast Downhill Running”
The Lost Art of Downhill Running
Submitted by Wildrunner on 14 March 2016
“Running exclusively barefoot or in "barefoot" shoes can actually make some runners slower, especially on downhill’s or technical surfaces. That doesn't mean you should never run barefoot. In moderation, it can make you stronger, improve running form and help correct imbalances. Some athletes even swear by it to help heal long-term injuries, like IT Band tendonitis or knee pain. And even though no top athletes run exclusively barefoot, barefoot running has been a part of elite training programs for decades.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 26 February 2016
Many of us race too often to race well. Sage Canaday explains why, and how you can structure your training to maximize your trail and ultra race results.The following is a excerpt from an article composed by Alex Kurt, originally published in trailrunnermag.com:
Submitted by Wildrunner on 22 February 2016
