Trail Tips
The trail teaches us more than fitness. It asks us to prepare, listen, and adapt. Here you’ll find practical guidance and hard-earned wisdom: from fuelling and hydration to mindset and recovery. Tips that support you to move with confidence, stay safe on rugged terrain, and make the most of every adventure.
How to Fuel for Long Runs (Without Gut Issues)
Learn the essentials of fuelling long runs with real food, gels, and timing strategies that work with your body, not against it.
What to Pack for a Trail Ultra
From mandatory gear to the items that will actually save your race, here's your essential trail checklist.
Running Through Winter (and Why It’s Worth It)
The weather’s grim, the sun’s scarce, and every fibre of your body says stay inside. But winter running isn’t just possible, it’s powerful. Here’s how to layer smart, stay safe, and embrace the cold-season shift.
How to Handle Steep Climbs Without Burning Out
Pacing, posture, and breath: simple trail-tested strategies to make climbing more sustainable and less daunting.
Running Poles: When and How to Use Them
Not just for alpine ultras. Learn when poles give you a true edge: and how to avoid common mistakes.
Reading the Land: How to Pace a Trail Race Without Burning Out
Trail pacing isn’t about even splits: it’s about conserving both physical and mental energy.
Preventing Trail Injuries: What Actually Works
From strength training to foot care and downhill technique: we cover injury prevention for trail bodies.
How to Run Downhill with Confidence
Reduce braking, improve control, and find your flow with these simple downhill cues.
Navigating Without Freaking Out
Whether you’re solo or racing, here’s how to read course markings, handle uncertainty, and keep moving.
Training on Flat Terrain for Mountain Races
Stuck in the city? Use treadmills, stairs, and strength to train for vertical gain even when you have none.
Eat to Endure: Fuelling Winter Missions & Multi-Day Efforts
Fueling for cold conditions requires more than snacks and willpower. This guide covers how to eat, hydrate, and sustain energy across long, cold-weather efforts, from fastpacking to multi-day ski missions, with strategies tailored for women and the realities of training in the cold.
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