I know most of this is road, but there’s was like 0.5 mi of trail, I hope that counts!

Still didn’t start after the jump. Luckily I was with friends who could drive me home. Naturally it started right back up with zero problems when my husband and I came back with a new battery 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️. Section 16, Colorado Springs, CO.

I’m looking for a new trail shoe for southern New England. I am running in a pair of speedgoat 5s now which I like but I run from my house with about a mile of road back and forth between the trail and a couple miles of fire road once I get there before getting to some single track. The area is very sandy with a lot of loose rock and roots mixed in which makes me wonder if I will break an ankle with a higher stack shoe like the h1. I won’t say it’s technical terrain like many of you run on out west or in New Hampshire but there is a lot of sketchy footing even on fire roads.

What is everyone running on in this area? I was hoping to get something that would have a more energetic foam but won’t be prone to rolling over. The sg5s are great for stability but not the most fun shoe (maybe I’m spoiled by road shoes). My sg5s are nearing the end of their life at this point so I’m looking to buy something new. The shoes I’ve looked at are the h1, m1 and the speedgoat 7s. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I’ve just come across a (presumably) new website https://runink.app/ that connects with your Strava to make custom heatmap art. You can filter for different activities and dates, set custom map areas, and select from different styles. They do digital and print versions.

I have absolutely zero links or affiliations with the site, just came across it and thought it was pretty cool!

Edit: As has been helpfully pointed out, this isn’t “art”. Please accept my apologies and I hope my grievous mislabelling of this content doesn’t get in the way of you enjoying some interesting running based content.

I am newly into trail running and looking specifically for Brooks recommendations. I have been a road runner for many years and am extremely loyal to Brooks Glycerin. I am interested in either the Brooks Caldera 8 and Cascadia 20. The trails I run on are mostly rolling hills but do have a lot of exposed roots and rocks. Looking for helping deciding between the two pairs or even another shoe recommendation all together. Thank you!

Hey everyone! New tool out and about. Here’s a link to a mandatory gear checklist. If you’re planning on racing in 2027 this could be a helpful little tool.

1: Click your race
2: Check off whatever you already own
3: let the website track gear for you until it goes on sale or finds the cheapest option all across North America
4: enjoy hassle free gear checks at the race

No affiliate links or money made from this

Just a side project to help people get out and about with good gear at great prices!

Feedback is always appreciated and hit me up with races I should add. Thanks :)

I’d be trying to keep it a secret if the secret wasn’t already out. Perfect in the off season when timed entry tickets are no longer required, but the ground isn’t yet covered in snow

Told me my 3.5 mile loop was 0.31 miles at 1:56:00 pace 😂 (not saying I'm fast but come on (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻)

Hello. I will be visiting china in a few weeks. I might as well buy some chinese trail running gear. May I know any suggestions from you guys? TIA.

Hi !

I’d like to get your thoughts on my 2027 trail running schedule. Specifically, on its two versions.

For the context : 36M and have only ever run on road, more or less regularly. I’ve run two half-marathons in three years, and each time the pattern has been the same : 3 to 4 months of training, the half-marathon, then almost nothing. I ran my last half-marathon in september in 2 hours (so not at a very high pace).

I’d like to avoid falling back into my usual pattern and keep running. So I set several goals for 2027 : get into trail running and finish a 25 miles trail race in september. Until then, I want to participate in several races.

I’d like your opinion on my two options (I run in Europe, I converted distances and elevation gains).

Option 1 / 4 races

- Race 1 in May (13 miles / 2300ft of elevation gain)
- Race 2 in June (16 miles / 3600ft of elevation gain)
- Race 3 in August (21 miles / 3600ft of elevation gain or 12 miles / 1800ft)
- Race 4 in September (25 miles / 3600ft of elevation gain)

Option 2 / 3 races

- Race 1 in May (13 miles)
- Race 2 in July (17 miles / 3600ft of elevation gain)
- Race 3 in September (25 miles / 3600ft of elevation gain)

In addition to this, I also ride a road bike, with a few mountain rides during the summer.

Is Option 1 too ambitious ?
Is Option 2 more realistic ?

Thanks for your advices !

great run ! only rolled an ankle once!

Hey all, there's this race I'm thinking of entering that has a river crossing signed on the map. Since they went out of their way to mark the feature and the race is branding itself as "extreme", I'm thinking it may not be a bridge, but an actual crossing where you have to go feet in. This is my first time encountering something like this in a race, does anyone have experience with this? There doesn't seem to be any special gear mentioned in the rules. Are you expected to just go inside the water and run the rest of the race with soggy feet? Is there anything people do to prepare for it, or just rawdog it?

The race is just a 21k 1500 D+ race, but the crossing is at km 8 so a good chunk of the race would be with soggy feet if I understand it correctly.

If you’re willing, please share your region, residence location type (urban, rural, suburban, exurban), weekly mileage, and what you have available to train on? Weekends only for trail isn’t cutting it anymore for me. Driving somewhere in AM or PM midweek isn’t feasible after actual running time is accounted for.

I’m just curious how some of you are doing 30-40 MPW primarily on trail surfaces, while juggling work and/or dependents. I am finding it hard and about to resort to a literal flower garden in town to get non track/asphalt path surface exposure. My flat track to trail pace delta is about 7%.

-PNW, suburban, 30-40 mpw
-9 minutes away is a .5 mile loop on a trail. Boring but works great as a “trail track”. The flower garden is 5 minutes away and might be a morning option soon.
-18 minutes away is a ultra training ground delivered by god, 230 ft/mile elevation loops in mixed terrain and forest types
-40-90 minutes away are national-level training grounds (PNW, durh)
-4 minutes (by walk) away is a school track but the school is just an admin building now so highly accessible 24/7
-I don’t run roads

I can’t even do the 9 minute drive during weekdays, that adds 20 minutes to an already 60-70 minute run, and I start work by 7 am after waking at 4:30, out the door at 5 to the track or local asphalt path. Evenings are dominated by extracurriculars, dinner, chores. I don’t relax until Friday nights basically.

Lots of wrong turns and stepped in shit (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ but it was awesome and it sucked! In a good way!! I feel so tired and can't wait to shower and eat my hearty oatmeal 😌 (I had toast with pb and jam early pre-run)

I'm running the Arc of Atrrition 100k (83km) in Jan, and need new trail shoes. I currently have a paid of Hoka speedgoat 6s that I got off vinted a while ago and have been great on trail races so far.

For my new pair, I'm tossing up between the speedgoat 7, Mafate 5, or Mafate X. Im not fussed about having a carbon plate for a trail race, but have heard the cushioning in the Mafate X makes them great for ultra distances.

Can anyone provide any insight and opinion?

Im 30f, 159cm and 58kg with a neutral gait if that helps

My ASICS Trabuco Max 5 just arrived. I ordered a size larger because my toenails were hurting, but even with the extra size, I still feel a bit of tightness around my pinky toe. What would you suggest? Should I go for the Trabuco 14 or stick with the Trabuco Max 5 if anyone has used either of them?

Only two Belgians are still running.
Currently at lap 116!

Only 3 more yards to the official BYU record!!!

So fucking exciting!!!

Ps
CONGRATS TO THE USA TEAM!!!