Submitted by Wildrunner on 06 July 2016
Being able to experience freedom on trails, submerge yourself in nature and explore wild and wonderful places on foot are the reasons most of us trail run.
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 04 February 2016
