Submitted by Wildrunner on 10 March 2016
You are either climbing lover or a climbing hater and if you’re the latter, you’re going to have to learn to love it, because climbing and mountains are fundamental parts of trail running. Wildrunner has you covered though, and will have you peaking those mountains faster, stronger and with your sense of humour still intact. By Bryony McCormick.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 08 February 2016
Many a trail runner - beginner or pro - has posed the question - when is it more efficient to run when tackling steep climbs?
Submitted by Wildrunner on 04 February 2016
Making the transition from road to trail can be daunting and a little scary. One of the biggest contributing factors to the fear of heading off-road is the element of the wild, isolated outdoors. Roadrunners are expected to go from safety in numbers, endless water-on-demand and running through suburbia, to traversing goat trails with a GPS, a backpack and themselves for company. And with the transition to trail comes the fear of something going wrong and the inability to fix it, solve it or get help.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 22 January 2016
Ever heard of that saying, ‘all the gear and no idea”? It’s usually aimed at trail runners who arrive at the start line with every single piece of gear known to mankind. You know the ones; compression socks, arm warmers, multi-layered tops, elite tights, a cap with a Buff securing it in place, the trendiest hydration pack, GPS watches, slow-release magnesium patches. You name it, they’re sporting it. Generally speaking, they’re overtaken by the majority of the field in the first few kays (who are wearing far less gear I might add).
Submitted by Wildrunner on 03 December 2015
Buying trail shoes is a multi-layered process that involves discussions, assessment and physically trying and testing a lot of pairs of shoes, amongst other things. That said, it’s easy to feel intimidated when you step foot into a store, so here’s a fool-proof guide of do’s and don’ts to consider when buying your first pair of shoes…
Submitted by Wildrunner on 21 September 2015
In partnership with Spur Steak Ranches, we’re launching a series of short clips where we will try and answer any trail running questions you have… and if we don’t know the answer we’ll get in the experts!
We’ve identified this list of initial topics that we’d like to cover and want to know your questions on these topics.
