Submitted by Wildrunner on 21 February 2020
We all KNOW we should be doing it, and it feels like everyone else IS, but what exactly is IT and where do we start? The hills are alive with misinformation, hype and training trends, so we took our burning questions to the professionals, for some rounded, realistic guidance on cross training for trail runners.
First in the hot seat is Brendan Lombard, a 30-year-old Cape based fitness expert, run coach and elite trail runner. When pressed to outline the top 3 tips that he would confidently hand to any trail runner, Brendan outlined the following:
Submitted by Wildrunner on 25 September 2018
You are a runner, so you know chafe… If you’ve run anything more than 5km with badly fitted shorts. If you’ve ever worn a sports bra. If you have thighs that even vaguely meet in the middle. If you have run a marathon. If you have run an ultra. If you have run through sand. If you have done a salty water crossing. If you ran in the wrong undies. If you have not tightened the straps of your hydration pack correctly.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 07 June 2018
Winter vibes. Nothing better than hitting the trails in a bit of wind, rain and chilly temps, and following that up with a hot shower, good food and some couch time. As trail runners, we need to make that couch time count! So we rounded up some of the most motivational, inspiring and touching Trail TV options for you.
WHERE DREAMS GO TO DIE I Gary Robbins and The Barkley Marathons
Submitted by Wildrunner on 23 April 2018
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Anton Krupicka
Why? 125 000 Instagram followers can’t be wrong! AK changed the face of trail running and continues to show us that stepping outside of our comfort zones, and the relentless pursuit of growth, will keep us alive, and humble. He will go down as one of the world’s greats, but he isn’t afraid to have a little laugh at himself along the way. 100% authentic inspiration right here.
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Devon Yanko
Submitted by Wildrunner on 09 December 2016
Yoga and Runners, do the two really go together?
Yes! Yoga has many benefits for running and is not as complicated as most people think. Yoga is suitable for all body types and can be started at any age.
Christine Felstead has 6 benefits yoga can have for a runner:
