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Kirra Balmanno is an impressively accomplished Australian mountain runner & veterinarian. She bought a one-way ticket to Europe in 2016 and fell in love with the mountains. Now she lives in the beautiful city of Innsbruck. Get ready for a little German lesson, and to learn about some Swiss snacks that you might like to …
In 2012, Vlad Ixel decided it was time for a change, so he started running and switched to a vegan diet. It didn't take him long to climb the ladder of elite ultrarunning. By mid-2013 he had won the 75km Kep Ultra in Perth and set a new course record. Since then, Vlad has competed …
Lucy Bartholomew, ultrarunning legend from Melbourne, Australia, has had an epic year. From winning Ultra-Trail Australia on her 21st birthday to finishing in third place in her first 100-mile race, you could say it's been a wild ride. 2018 has been a pretty big year. What was the highlight for you? There have been so …
These are some of the best trail running podcasts in 2018. If you haven't tried these out already, do yourself a favour. You may also be interested in my lists of the best blogs and Youtube channels. Trail Runner Nation - Awesome interviews, training advice, etc. Training for Ultra - Mix of elite interviews with …
These are some of the best trail running Youtube channels in 2018. If you haven't tried these out already, do yourself a favour. You may also be interested in my lists of the best blogs and podcasts. The Ginger Runner - This is how many of us got started in trail running. Ethan and Kim …
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These are some of the best trail running blogs in 2018. If you haven't tried these out already, do yourself a favour. You may also be interested in my lists of the best Youtube channels and podcasts. Sage Canaday has a couple blogs - http://sagecanaday.com/ is an older one, but still entertaining. New posts are …
Technical trail running is characterised by the terrain being quite difficult to traverse. This may include obstacles such as rocks, loose surfaces, roots, mud, water, steep climbs and steep descents. Some technical sections may also require the use of the upper body in order to negotiate. Technical trail running is usually significantly slower than running on …
I thought I'd make a list of gift ideas for trail runners, partly for myself and partly as a resource for others. Often when people ask me what I want for birthdays or Christmas, I can't think of anything. Trail running doesn't require a lot of equipment, and usually, the things I need, I've already …
Technical trail running is characterised by the terrain being quite difficult to traverse. This may include obstacles such as rocks, loose surfaces, roots, mud, water, steep climbs and steep descents. Some technical sections may also require the use of the upper body in order to negotiate. Technical trail running is usually significantly slower than running on …
On long runs, you will need to consume food on the go. What to eat and how much to eat will be different for each runner and will depend on multiple factors. This article serves as a rough guide, but each runner will need to experiment to work out what works best for them. Eating …
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