Trail running to explore the unbeaten path
I like to eat before running. The key I’ve learned, is not to eat too soon before doing so. There is nothing worse than experiencing stomach muscles cramps, having just shoved a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich in my face an hour before a run. Over the years I’ve slowly (and painfully) found a good … Read more
A spontaneous wild camp mini adventure On a typical autumn evening for me, this wonderful year of 2020, I was packing my Osprey Kestrel backpack for a spur of the moment wild camp idea being social and totally working on important stuff. A few nights prior I had decided I wanted to wild camp somewhere … Read more
Cold weather can really get you down and kill the mood to exercise. I personally struggle with early morning exercise. Even more so when it is cold and dark in Winter. Maintaining a regular exercise routine can be very challenging when the cold weather sets in and the daylight hours diminish. I find that setting … Read more
Being properly kitted out for running in cold weather goes a long way in the fight for motivation to get out and actually run. Keeping as dry, comfortable, and warm as possible is key out on the trails. In this post I’ll cover my personal choices in trail running gear for Winter. As a note, … Read more
One thing we’re not short of here in the South Downs of the UK, is mushrooms. Especially at this time of the year. I enjoy spotting new mushrooms popping up on the trails I run, and get a kick out of finding super massive trail running fungus! I’m no expert when it comes to their … Read more
Here is a quick Saucony Peregrine 10 review update for the ST variant. Over the past two months, I’ve racked up a good 350km of distance on these light trail running shoes. I’ve run in a variety of different conditions and trails, and so thought it would be good to post an update on how … Read more
The wind whooshes past my head, undulating gusts catching the tiny hairs on my ear lobes. I become aware of the warm pulses of blood streaming into my ears as the breeze draws my attention there. Running for two hours or more usually brings about this sort of razor focus, as I seek inner peace, … Read more
I am currently somewhat of a novice trail runner. Two months ago I would have said a complete novice! My husband is a running enthusiast, running countless miles and even completing ultra marathon distances. I’ve always been inspired by his running. I’ve been chasing an ultra runner for a while now! I started running about … Read more
A higher running cadence can help your feet hit the ground closer to mid-foot. This can reduce some slow-down caused by heel strikes. It can also reduce stress on your knees, hips, lower-back and skeletal system in general. I’ve been focusing on some running cadence training with two goals in mind: Training for a closer-to-mid-foot … Read more
With the global pandemic having started at the beginning of 2020, there are many interesting trends in exercise patterns. In this post I’ll explore the effect of lockdown on exercise patterns that I can clearly see in my own personal Strava activity history. With COVID-19 hitting and forcing many people to work from home and … Read more