Maybe you’re new to running, or maybe you’ve been pounding the pavement for years. Here’s what you need to know before taking off on the trails.
The week prior I had signed up for a 22-kilometre Ultra Trail Australia race in the Blue Mountains. Entering was part bucket list item,Trail running can boost your mood and test your problem-solving, says coach Samantha Gash.Eager to start my training, I set off on an ambitious 10-kilometre route. But three kilometres in, running too quickly downhill, I tripped on a rock. I collapsed into a heap, my ego crushed and right ankle throbbing in pain.
“I encourage people to do somewhere between 30 and 50 walking lunges, either at the start of a run or the end of a run to stretch out your hips and it makes your glutes stronger.” “I think if anyone’s thinking they should give it a go or their normal running is boring or stressful, then jumping into some trails could be a massive game changer.”Trail Run Project is a free app that allows you to explore trail runs near you. AllTrails and Strava are similar paid apps that feature trails and bush walks completed by others.
So, slow down and smell the eucalyptus. Trail running is an opportunity to get outdoors, once you have a few trails under your belt find your motivator. Pottinger suggests getting inspired through setting personal bests, exploring a new or favourite route or socially running with others. “Mentally preparing for trail running involves embracing the natural unpredictability of the terrain … you should think of it as a version of play,” says Gash.
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