A beginner’s guide to trail running

What is trail running?

Cross-country running is the sport of mid-course running in the natural environment of the wilderness. The biggest difference between it and road running is that there are ups and downs in the terrain and the road conditions are more complicated. Since it is conducted in an outdoor environment, it is more affected by the weather, so the requirement of drinking dependence on the equipment is higher.

The vast majority of trail running participants have some experience in road running or outdoor hiking. How do you go about trail running if you have no experience in road running? First of all, you need to be clear that trail running is something that will take you away from the hustle and bustle of the city, into the countryside, and find a path that is all your own. Your mind is in need of constant adjustment because it is totally different from road running, you may encounter rugged hills, various unexpected conditions, the accurate judgment of weather, etc. Cross-country running is an absolute challenge to the limits of human physical ability and perseverance.

Cross-country running physical requirements

1. The most important thing about cross-country running is the strength of the legs, followed by the knees and ankles, the core and the upper limbs, and the back, so it seems to be the whole body. Cross-country running enthusiasts can not ignore strength training, having toughness and coordination is also very important.

2. Outdoor hikers have an inherent advantage in this area, climbing mountains all year round makes their leg muscle strength very strong, and coordination is stronger than ordinary people.

3. Compared to the strength and skills of the enrichment, aerobic capacity is the most basic guarantee of trail running, road runners usually have relatively good lung capacity. Only a solid aerobic base, in order to strengthen the body to carry lactic acid capacity.

4. so want to soak good cross-country running, strength and aerobics must be taken into account. Whether road runners or outdoor hiking enthusiasts.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Equipment requirements for cross-country running

Is it the equipment that is important, or is it the physical ability that is more important? Topic, many people have different views, but in my opinion, no matter how strong the energy is, it is more important to live.

Therefore, in our selection of trail running equipment, we must bring, a headlamp, whistle, and survival blanket, these three things are the basic standard of trail running. The sport of cross-country running has high requirements for equipment, both lightweight to ensure stability and fast forward, but also in the extreme environment to ensure that the human body is as comfortable as possible.

1. hiking shoes, for the beginners of trail running, at first can not rush to run, but to stabilize first, from hiking to try. The VECTOR Fastpack FUTURE LIGHT lightweight hiking shoes have superb cushioning and bring out the best instability, with a single shoe weighing only 256 grams. The VECTOR Fastpack FUTURE LIGHT is a lightweight hiking shoe with superb cushioning for maximum stability.

The intensity of the cross-country running movement is much greater compared to hiking. If you have now been able to advance to trail running and are ready to go deeper into more complex environments to traverse and explore, you will need a pair of trail running shoes with higher college cushioning, more support, and higher wear resistance.

For the north face trail running shoes of VECTOR Eminus in order to reduce the impact of downhill on the knees and ankles, the mid-ground used a high rebound, single-density EVA material.

2. trail running clothing

 Cross-country running clothing is easy for many people to ignore, the fit inner layer is actually not demanding, as long as quick-drying, and sweat-wicking can be, the requirements for the shape and design are not very high.

The outer layer of the rushing jacket is more than a big different from the traditional outdoor products. The general outdoor sports can also wear down and other warm mid-layer or shell, while the trail running in order to ensure light and fast wear, usually only carry a single punch. The cross-country running jacket will also oversee sweat-wicking and breathability, as well as extreme lightness, under the premise of greatly improving waterproofness.

3. Trail running backpack

Trail running backpacks are lighter and more snug than hiking bags. With the trail running backpack, many people will also choose a small fanny pack with the use. Some of the small items that often go can be put in the fanny pack.

WATERFLY’s outdoor lightweight and portable technology waist pack, in line with ergonomics, and ultra-light design will make people feel no burden. Waterproof design and environmentally friendly fabrics, but also the choice of outdoor trail running. WATERFLY uses a secure zipper, internationally renowned zipper brand SBS, can be used to store small items, such as cell phones, ID cards, keys, energy bars, etc., waist packs with dual snaps and adjustable design, can be sent in with the person’s personal body shape at will adjustment, flexible and convenient.

Cross-country running to keep in mind.

1. Trail running is an outdoor sport with a lot of uncertainties, so we should always be in awe of nature.

2. No matter which idea makes you start trail running, you need to follow a scientific method and theory to train.

3. When climbing, the gluteus maximus is the engine of uphill power, to drive the thighs and calves. Control the breathing rhythm, only continuous, stable, in accordance with the encounter to get the intensity of adequate oxygen supply, to ensure that the body will not soon appear fatigued.

4. Training to a certain extent is good, you can consider participating in some of the thresholds is relatively low small cross-country running race, the goal is not to get a medal, is to be able to safely complete the race.

5. The mountain is always there, the exploration never stops, but must know how to know the difficulties and retreat.