Dive into the world of trail running with expert advice and tips. Learn about the best techniques for tackling different terrains, staying safe, and improving your trail running performance. Get ready for your trail adventure with our comprehensive guides and start exploring nature’s trails with confidence.
The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) is now widely regarded as the world’s most prestigious trail running race. Every year, the world’s elite trail runners gather in Chamonix to …
Continue reading “UTMB Records: Fastest Times and Trail Legends”
You have spent several months preparing for your trail race. You followed your training plan, put in the long runs, worked on elevation gain and tested your gear. …
Continue reading “Trail Race Plan: Pace, Fuel and Finish Strong”
If you have one or more trail races planned this season, you are probably wondering how to optimise your training over winter. Rain, snow, cold and darkness can …
Continue reading “Ski Touring for Trail Running: Winter Training Benefits”
Trail running is a sport of freedom, you choose your challenge, explore your limits, and keep progressing in the mountains. But for a long time, training, sports nutrition …
Continue reading “Women’s Trail Running: Smarter Training, Nutrition and Injury Prevention”
Guest post by Chris Beavon, RunLab Media Preparing your legs for the steep eccentric loading of downhills in an ultramarathon is an important part of the picture. But …
Continue reading “How Much Downhill Training You Actually Need for Your Ultra”
Guest post by Chris Beavon, RunLab Media The honest answer to “should I run this climb or hike it” depends almost entirely on race length. We took a …
Running a flat trail race is often seen as easier than a mountain trail. In reality, that assumption is way off. No elevation gain does not mean no …
Continue reading “Flat Trail Running: How to Train and Race Fast, Even on 100K+ Ultras”
When you go trail running, in training or on race day, you might wonder whether it’s worth bringing poles. They’re especially recommended for long efforts and big elevation …
Continue reading “How to Choose Trail Running Poles for Climbs, Ultras, and Performance”
From August 23 to 29, 2021, thousands of runners headed to Chamonix. For one week, the trail running capital of Haute-Savoie in the French Alps turned into the …
Continue reading “UTMB Mont-Blanc: Why It’s the Ultimate Ultra Trail and How to Train”
Trail running and mountain races are booming, with more runners lining up every year. Beyond the athletic challenge, trail lovers are chasing one thing above all, epic courses …
Continue reading “The World’s Toughest Ultra-Trail Races, from UTMB to Badwater”
Training for a trail race? Huge respect, that is a real challenge. During your build-up or on race day, you might run into muscle cramps. They tend to …
Continue reading “How to Prevent Muscle Cramps in Trail Running and Ultra Races: 6 Proven Tips”
Want to improve in trail running and looking for truly effective sessions? Hill intervals are your best ally. They build stronger legs, boost your cardiovascular fitness, and sharpen …
Continue reading “3 Hill Repeat Workouts to Level Up Your Trail Running Climbing”
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