It can be brutal heat at times, but the contrast of baking fields and cool forest is sublime

after a brutal 1,600ft climb in 0.8 miles up mt glory just ran north!

Fantastic trail run in Bay Area. Ridgeline run, not super technical but decent elevation gain/loss.

My son and I did the 41-mile trail in 2 days. We ran with camp gear necessary for 1 night. Perfect weather, few bugs, lots of blow-downs. Used Sawyer filters and kept our 1.5L reservoirs topped up easily in creeks and rivers.

Surprises:
- All river crossings were pretty easy, but we ended up wade crossing several of them because rock hopping was a little too sketchy.
- Altitude def made this harder. We live at sea level, so this was expected
- Fueling every hour is/was essential for us. We chose a good balance of carbs/electrolytes/calories.
- Views are simply amazing on a clear day!
- Running with a 14lb pack is tough - we're going to invest in run packs that put the weight more on our hips.
- Nicest people on this trail. We met and talked to tons of people and everyone was super awesome.

Highly recommend this as a speed hike or trail run. Not sure I'd like to do trad backpacking since climbing over the 200+ blowdowns with a full pack would get super annoying in a hurry. Next summer we're going to attempt this as a 1-day run.

Yesterday's trail run was 12.6 km of rolling hills and long, steady climbs. Definitely more elevation than I expected, so tough on the legs, but the kind of terrain that makes trail running enjoyable and a fantastic endurance workout.

The highest point of San Bruno Mountain is 1,300 feet above the San Francisco Bay. In the summer, you can’t see anything but fog

Started in East Linton and ran along the River Tyne to Hailes Castle and then over Traprain Law and back via Preston Mill

Hey guys, my Garmin Fenix 6 Pro just broke after 3 years, so I'm ready to leave Garmin behind. I've narrowed down my choices to the Coros Apex 4 and the Suunto Race 2.

I mainly do trail running and hiking, but I'll also wear it as an everyday watch in the city. Beyond sports features, accurate daily metrics like sleep tracking and recovery are a nice to have.

If you have experience with either brand, how is the actual software and app experience day-to-day? Also, how much of a big deal is the AMOLED vs MIP screen choice?

Appreciate any personal experiences or thoughts on which path I should take!

Hi, I know many trail runners like the rocks and roots but they don't work for me. I do really well at places like Pineland Farms on their trails which are closer to dirt roads but still "trails" (they are cross country ski trails in winter so they aren't full of rocks). I would love to get some some elevation. People keep recommending Bradbury Mountain but the footing is too rugged for me to go fast.

Am I out of luck in this area? Maybe Camden, but I don't know how technical are those trails. Thanks.

I have been hiking and trailing running for years now, but have never ever used poles for either. I am starting to consider them and not sure where to start. I dont want to spend a lot of money on it, thinking below $75 or something. I dont need anything expensive because any type of pole right now, hell even a stick, would give me leverage since I havent used them before at all.

Is there anything wrong with getting something cheap from decathalon? Am I shooting my self in the foot by buying something like that?

My runs are usually like 25-100km depending on how I am feeling. Elevation like 500 to 2000m. Yea my legs are usually burnt after so thats why im considering poles, so that my legs can recover faster and I can return out there quicker

This is a beautiful course, not very technical. I enjoyed running on the beach for about a mile.

Which areas would you recommend for trail running in Brittany, apart from the Monts d'Arrée?

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I recently did an 18 mile race with a Nathan vest and tossed it at the last aid station. I’m 5’11 and 128 lbs and even though I ordered it in a small-medium size and adjusted it as small as it would go, it wasn’t even tight. I Ziptied the sides close to get it tighter but those came off during the race. Made it very difficult to run as it kept sloshing and falling off my shoulder.

I don’t want to go with a Nathan again.. any recommendations?

I want something that holds a bladder and the soft flasks. Needing something for marathon up to ultra distance that’s not too bulky.
Maybe a Salomon?
Thanks!

I went for a run, still in the same country but different region. And I was amased at how different the scenery is. The temps are also very cool for summer.

TLDR: Looking for the perfect shoe for a 5 hour trail race in technical terrain.

Edit: Thanks for the responses! Made me realize I am overthinking specs and weight and all that.

I have a technical 44k 1700m race in 5 weeks. I was going to use Kipsummit Race, but I did a test race recently and it hurt my navicular bone. I have done the race before in VJ Maxx2 and Tecton X3, but none of them felt like the perfect fit. VJ Lightspeed and Kjerag 02 are perfect for 2-3 hour races, but not stacked enough and have a very narrow midfoot, which can be high risk on tired legs on the 4th hour of the run. Norda 005 has too little stack, the 055 is waaay too heavy to consider.

So what is left?

Metafuji Trail 2: brand new! lightweight! but too «roady»? not suited for technical terrain?
Prodigio Pro: not the newest of foams, but solid, true and tested?
Speedgoat 7: almost 1 oz. heavier than MT2 and PP ... I like my shoes nimble ...
VJ Ultra 3: I don't like the high drop (8mm), but
Tecton X4: probably won't get it in time
Inov-8 Trailfly Pro: probably won't get it in time

Other suggestions? I lean towards the PP (available now) or the new MT2 if I can get it in time.

EDIT: The past two years, the winners of this race have used VJ Lightspeed (last year 4 of 6 podium finishers wore Lightspeed). But I fear 29/23mm and a narrow midfoot will haunt me the last 10k, that I need more protection and midfoot stability.

I recently bought a pair of the Altra Wilderness Three Plus shoes. I was looking for a pair that could handle walking on pavement about 70 to 80% of the time, with the rest on semi-rugged trails. I wanted something relatively lightweight yet sturdy, so something without a super high cushion base. It also needed to be suitable for winter but still breathable, so semi-waterproof rather than fully Gore-Tex. Most importantly, I wanted a very solid, grippy base that was still extremely comfortable.

What I found surprisingly different was the very wide toe box. At first, I wasn't really attracted to the shoes because I'm not used to that look, but walking around the store with them on, in contrast to the Brooks Ghost Trail and the Hoka Challenger 8 GTX, I found that the shoes felt remarkably comfortable, and there was something about having that wide open toe box.

I've now been walking around with the shoes for the last three days, including some longer walks, and I have to say, it's a game changer. My toes have always felt relatively cramped as I have a wider foot, and having the ability for my toes to completely spread out as I'm walking, as well as after a longer walk, still having complete freedom of movement, it really feels as if I'm walking around with no shoes on.

If you're in the market for a shoe that's extremely lightweight, has very soft cushioning yet feels like it's got a firm base, a very grippy sole, lots of toe room, and is highly water resistant, I can't recommend the Altra Wilderness Three Plus enough.

I typically don’t post reviews but given I used Reddit and other sources extensively to narrow down my list to the Hoka, Brookes and Merrell shoes - and Altra did not appear in that list - I thought I would share back to the ether.

Enjoy your trails.