TRAIL Running: My 5 Top TIPS….

I’m finally back on the trails, the place I love to run the most.
I do enjoy the simplicity of road running, the reliability and the straightforwardness of it. However, I also love the freedom of trail running, the exploration and variety it provides. If I had to choose one, I would probably lean towards trails.
Today, I give my 5 top tips for anyone new to trail running, or those looking to try it for the first time……
00:00- Intro
01:28- Back on the Trails
02:17- Tip 1
03:39- Tip 2
05:13- Tip 3
07:23- Tip 4
11:14- Tip 5
13:40- Bonus Tip
15:20- Wrap Up
Are you a TRAIL runner? Are you a ROAD runner? Which do you prefer and why?
For balance, I like to get my faster, harder training done on the roads, and also get out for easy, enjoyable runs on the trails. For me, road running improves my physical health, trail running improves my mental health.
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[@colonelmustard2818]

Personally I really enjoy running through mud baths in winter and spring, but safe to say my wife isn't best pleased when I come back home!

[@LARKRunningUK]

Haha yes you are probably right. The wetter it is the more fun you have, but the aftermath isn’t pleasant 😆

[@mebdev]

Great vid - I love trail running too. As you say, it can be almost meditative. Stick on some relaxing tunes (or even just listen to birdsong/sounds of nature) and you can almost feel like your in a movie. You did say it but on the injury front a couple of things to underline. Until you get used to trail running, try to keep them a little shorter than you would for a road run and carry more fule/hyrdration than you think you'll need. You'll use more energy and work muscles you don't normally so a bit like starting running for the first time it's easy to push your body too far too fast - just ease into it. Also, for more 'off piste' or longer runs it might be worth taking a small first aid kit (Harrier Trail Running sell a good one) and maybe even a small headtorch if setting off in the evenings in the later months of the year. Also, consider a wind breaker for the winter months as it can drop cold. You'll not need any of this 95% of the time - but if something goes wrong and you do roll an ankle or do something else which stops you in your tracks you'll really appeciate being 'over' prepared. Finally, be extra careful/a bit slower when you are towards the end of your run and / or tired. I've only managed to cause myself a major mischief a couple of times and both were when I was going too fast and was tired.

[@LARKRunningUK]

Great advice. I didn’t think about the first aid kit, as touch wood, I’ve never really had a mishap yet. And yes depending on the time of year extra layers would likely be useful! Thanks for watching….👍🏻

[@mebdev]

@@LARKRunningUK - a couple of years ago I fell and twisted my ankle pretty badly running along a river bank about a mile from home and had to hobble back. Wife didn't answer her phone till I was practically home 🙄😂. Could have really used something to make a splint from and a coat (evening so dropped cold really quick when I stopped running). I kept thinking that if I had been more isolated / further away it could have been far worse. I tend to think of the extra weight as 'good for training' and overpack now 😅