A thoughtfull training plan will help you to improve your performance, to reduce the risk of injuries or overtraining and will make your running experience even more enjoyable.
A lot of information to create a good and individual training plan can already be found in the internet or in literature.
The book "UPHILL ATHLETE" for example is highly recommended:
UPHILL ATHLETE - AMAZON
* Caution! Please make sure to consult a doctor and get a medical check before you start to train intensively!
ENJOY TRAIL RUNNING
Learn About Different Aspects Of Trailrunning
Trail running is becoming more and more popular during the last years. Its main focus is to spend time outdoors and to move in the nature and in the fresh air. Often Trailrunning is associated with mountains, but in fact, trail running can be done everywhere. Trailrunning is running on a natural surface such as a path in the forest instead of a road or a pavement.
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In general, for running there is not a lot of special equipment needed except for a good pair of running shoes.
Depending on the distance and the region where you plan to go for a trail run, you might consider to carry some additional items such as for example the following:
- light backpack
- rain gear
- first aid kit
- cell phone
- GPS watch
- poles
- sun hat
- etc.
Trail running races are organized in many countries and range from short distances with few altimeters to races with some 100 km and thousands of altimeters.
In order to find the right race for your running level, you can consult one of many search engines that can be found in the web.
Some examples are the following:
US ATRA
Europe
Austria Tyrol
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