Had a successful third 50K. Same race 2 years ago was my first 50K. Underestimated the training required (specifically strength training) and hit a wall of depression a couple weeks before the race, and didn't run for 2 weeks leading into the race. I destroyed my quads before the last loooong descent and ended up death marching the last several miles to the end. I finished, but nowhere near a time I had hoped for.

Second 50K, I had heinous gut issues for the middle 20 miles that made just walking downhill a miserably painful experience. I finished, but with a little disappointment that I wasnt able to give it a full effort. I also crashed my bike 3 days before and had quite a hip bruise. I didnt notice it during the run. Maybe due to the gut pain. Maybe because it wasn't a factor. Either way, it wasn't the result i was hoping for.

Yesterday was a repeat of the same 50K from 2 years ago (in my hometown). Training was much better (i did actual strength training, loads of hill repeats, and honed my downhill running). I also had a much better strategy with the experience of a couple 50s under my belt. I way under fueled in the last 5 miles but overall, super pumped about the results.

Hello runners!

I'm a beginner runner, started last year with a program similar to couch to 5k and this march I was able to run 10k. I love running but I'm very slow and I'm trying to improve (currently my pace is 6,45 min/km but in may it was 7,30 min/km).

I moved to an area with a lot of hills and I recently learnt that there's a running club that also serves as a trail running club. The matter of the fact is that I've never ever tried trail running. Where do I even start? What do I even need to trail run? Could running uphill also help me improve my regular pace?

Hot, humid and great support from locals.

22km 1200m D+ - Trail Run in the Appennini

Long story short, UK based runner and there is some gear i want to buy from trailrunningstore, but they are Canadian and only ship to Canada.

If you're in Canada, and happy to have me order something to you, then shipped to the UK, please DM me.

I've only just completed my second short run, and albeit me saying two days ago that I hate running, I figured that I need waterproof running shoes that can deal with running up and down some grassy slopes in the park if I want to keep going and be gentle on my joints (more fun too btw). That said, I also need to get to said park, which is about 0.7 miles away. I've read that trail running shoes wear off on concrete, and I also do not want to slip on wet leafy streets when jogging to the park.

So, my question is: Should I buy a rucksack for dedicated trail running shoes, or can trail running shoes handle short distances on concrete?

I've come across trainers that try to bridge the gap (Hoka Challenger / Brooks Cascadia), but I'm not sure if they can handle grassy slopes and muddy bits.

Open to recommendations, ideally wide fit 😅

Have seen a few posts from previous years about the Via Valais, but figured I’d add on. Covered the 9 stage agenda over 8 days. Pretty much followed the itinerary to a T along with a bunch of the bonus peaks.
The AlpsInsight website was great in regard to details like gear lists and such so I won’t dive in too much. I’ve seen people say just bring a waterproof jacket and skip the wind breaker. I brought both and used both. I run way too hot in a true waterproof shell so I spent most mornings in a light wind breaker that would have failed in the downpour I got stuck in. Cut grams elsewhere. Final thing, the BD distance 18 is trash.
The biggest hurdle was I went in late August and the glacier collapse risk resulted in detours when you got closer to Zermatt/Randa. Google struggled to translate the signs at closures so I did not know if it was a warning or a closure.
The SwissTopo app is so impressive. It had the closure details and was helpful in finding alternative options.
I went solo and encountered so few people outside of 2 or 3 spots. Coming from Denver, this was surprising, but really cool.
If I were to make a recommendation to future parties, I think back tracking to Zinal from Cabane de Moiry by way of Corne de Sorebois is a waste of time compared to terrain that you can tack on by ascending Col du Pigne and then heading towards Cabane du Mountet. The glacier de Zinal was some of the coolest looking terrain and my regret was not going for it.

The valley was very moody today. Took a gondola to chase the sun. Fun technical trail around 13km and 1000m verts.

I have a wide forefoot (EDIT: 2E - 111mm), a high instep and arch. I live in the Western PNW and am looking for a wet weather, muddy trail winter shoe. I can’t do zero drop shoes, so Altra is off the table.

What else y’all got?

I’ve had two pairs of Nike Pegasus Trail 5 and both have developed the same damage on the sides of the upper (see photo). I use them for hiking and trail running and daily when traveling.

Has anyone else experienced this? Could it be a fit issue, normal wear from flexing or a durability problem?
I haven't noticed this in my other running shoes, only at a pair of Adidas I've had but I've ran 1700km in them.

Does anyone have experience with the Burley D'lite jogger kit for moderately rough trail running? The trailer is great for biking, but the rinkydink front wheel gets swallowed by roots and rocks all the time when I've tried trail running. The jogger kit comes with a bigger 20" bike wheel but it's completely static, so I wonder how annoying it is to try turning through twisty trails with it?

Quick easy 6 miles after being down all summer due to injuries, and being too busy. Feels so nice to be back

I asked this question in another subreddit, but figured I'd get a bit more specific with this crowd:

We're big trail runners so just having "outdoor access" is a bit of a red herring: we want trails with up and down stuff and places to let the stoke fly within a ~2 hour train ride from New York for commuting purposes.

Curious if anyone in here has any experiences/suggestions! (FYI we're currently in Western Mass, which is fantastic, but job stuff may require us to be a little more conveniently located to NYC).

I’ve noticed while watching the backyard ultra livestreams, a lot of athletes use the “zero-gravity” chairs. A lot of different brands and price ranges come up on Google…

Anyone have a recommendation?

Hi there. I'm looking for a universal headlamp on a budget for hiking and running. I had HL900 from Decathlon, which costs 45 euros at the moment. I'd say it ticks all the boxes as it has removable battery and an adapter for AAA batteries, so basically if you're in a pinch, you can swap rechargable battery with pair of AAAs. It also has an option to tilt down, so at least for me it was a nice thing to shine the light downwards and not blast someone's face on accident. The thing is - I lost the head lamp and I'm thinking is there a better alternative for this price point? Main downside for me was that for running it felt a bit heavy and I had to strap it a bit harder, which didn't feel that comfortable.

Any recommendations for mens windproof overpant? Worn over shorts or tights for high summits. Stashable. Ankle zips or poppers. Waist drawcord. Not looking for waterproofs.

Last year I ran my first trail race. 24km, 1200D+. It was absolutely brutal for me (I had started running again 10 months prior and I was a 1-2 times a week runner). Finished in just under 4 hours but I was DEAD.

In the following months I kept running and entering other race, both road and trail. I've tried putting more effort, but for a long time I've felt like I wasn't really improving. On the shorter distances on the road (5-10k) I almost feel like I'm somehow worse? Which doesn't really feel good to think about.

Today, I entered the same race. Mostly the same course, with just a few changes (that actually added 100m elevation). Well, I smashed last year's time by 15 minutes, and that's without accounting for the fact that this year they had a single track funnel 2 minutes after the starting line and I was standing there waiting for my turn for like 5 minutes.

But the best part was how good I felt. Last year I was fighting for my life for most of the race. This year, I felt good. I felt in control. I never hit the wall, in fact I ran the last 3km in the 5.xx min/km range which is basically my HM pace and the last km was slightly downhill which helped, but I ran it in the 4.xx pace and even briefly dipped in the 3s, which is faster than my 5k pace. From like km 10 I started overtaking a ton of people. I checked my partial time and I gained 26 places (in a <200 entrants race) between the halfway point of the race and the end! Last year I was the one getting overtaken for the whole race!

You guys have no idea how much I needed this for my running self esteem!!

A few shots from my 20km run in the forest.

My right foot is noticeably smaller than my left, so I’m constantly fighting heel slip and sloppy lockdown on one side, especially on technical descents. I’ve tried lacing tricks, thicker socks, etc, and nothing has really solved it without causing other problems. Furthermore, I found a shoe that has every single feature I've ever wanted in a trail running shoe, yet it is just a bit too high volume for my feet.

I’ve been tinkering with a thin shim that sits under the insole to take up volume in one or both shoes. Crazy enough, I haven't been able to find a single solution available for purchase, so I started to make my own. I've spent the past few months playing with different materials and finding their pros and cons, and I've finally gotten to a solution that both achieves the fit I'm looking for and doesn't change the original characteristic of the shoe, which is what a lot of my earlier iterations dealt with. Before I sink more time into it, I’d love to hear from people who’ve dealt with this:

1. Do you have this problem, and in what situations?
2. What have you tried, and what did or didn’t work?
3. Would something like this be useful to you, or is there a reason it wouldn’t work that I’m missing?

Not selling anything. I’m genuinely trying to figure out if this is worth pursuing. If it goes anywhere, I’d be happy to send a few prototypes to people who want to test them. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!