We all know the feeling. You’re cruising down a beautiful trail, feeling strong and connected to nature. Then, BAM! You misstep, and you find yourself falling with style, or you take a wrong turn, adding a frustrating detour to your run. Mistakes on the trail can be disheartening, but here’s the secret: they’re also essential
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If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve signed up for your first running event. Congratulations! Entering an event is something many will not do. Whether you it’s a 5k, 10k, half marathon or marathon, be proud that you are taking on this challenge. It’s normal to feel a bit anxious, nervous and even doubtful. You
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don’t you wish, you could have a toolbox of all the things that you need to start trail running? Not everyone wants to branch out into trail running. You may decide that you are happy to always be a road runner, and that’s totally ok. If trail running is something that interests you, then welcome
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Whether you are a seasoned trail runner competing in the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), or just running your local trails, it’s important to be aware of mandatory gear. Mandatory gear is a list of items you are required to carry with you to keep you safe. Think worst case scenario. Whether you have fallen
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My first ever trail event was the Surf Coast (Half) Trail Marathon in 2013. It was one of the hardest things I had done, but it also opened up the door to a world I would not expect to love and enjoy so much. Since then I have done many trail events from Half Marathons
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Yes, I have been guilty of going for a run without doing any warm-up prior. Let me guess, you have been too. Now before you say “I just don’t have the time that!” Then you need to allow for the time, or you could be setting yourself up for failure, or worse yet, injury. Believe
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Don’t you wish, you could have a toolbox of all the things that you need to start running? We all start somewhere, and we all were beginners at one time in our lives. Having been a runner now coming up on a decade, I have learned a few things along the way. I’m still continuing
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As a runner, we all move up and down the running ladder. At first, the runs start off small. Then the running bug catches you and slowly those runs get longer and longer. You’ll do all sorts of distances, and chase the elusive PB (personal best) each time. Then one day you will feel like you
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