Articles on Trail Running

How to Buy Running Shorts

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Forget about those old cotton or nylon running shorts. New technology offers today's runners as many choices with their running shorts as they do with their athletic shoes. Buying the right pair of running shorts can improve your running ... more »

How to Keep sexy diet plan

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Keeping your sexy diet plan to work will help you lose weight in no time. Eat snacks with fresh fruits like pineapple chunks and mango shakes. Do not focus on heavy meals only. Try to make it light and still gets full vitamins for your health. ... more »

How to Trail Run Safely

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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"Be prepared" - the Boy Scout motto is important to remember when you set out for a trial run. Follow a few basic rules, and your workout will be both safe and fun... more »

How to avoid shin splints by stretching (trace technique)

By Jeff S

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Shin splints affect new and seasoned athletes alike from time to time. Regardless, this injury can be painful and bothersome for all. Here's a simple stretching exercise you can do to reduce the likelihood of getting shin splints... more »

How to Build Up Your Long Run

By HeatherJ

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Adding one longer run into your weekly regime is a great way to build and maintain endurance. But if you haven’t run farther than, say, 6 miles, it’s best to build up gradually. Follow these tips to extend one of your workouts safely and effectively... more »

How to Buy a Guide for Trail Running

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Whether you're new to an area or new to the sport of trail running, a guide to local trails is exactly what you need to get your feet moving. Here's how to pick the right book... more »

How to Camp Out With Minimum Expense & Minimum Work

By Lindaperry

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Over the past few years, I have camped out under almost all circumstances including in solo camping experiences. In this article, I will give you ideas on how to camp without spending lots of money and without spending lots of energy on ... more »

How to Choose the Right Footwear for Trail Running

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Trail running is a demanding sport, but it is one that carries incredible rewards. In addition to receiving an extraordinary cardio workout, you will get to see the mountains, valleys, forests and terrain around the trail itself. Whether you are ... more »

How to Eat and Drink While Trail Running

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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To avoid running out of energy - or "bonking" - on a long trail run, eat and drink as you go... more »

How to Eat to Run Your Best

By HeatherJ

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Ever heard the phrase, “garbage in, garbage out?” Those words apply even more to competitive endurance athletes, who require an even greater supply of vitamins and minerals to maintain optimum health and performance. Follow the guidelines below ... more »

How to Enter the World Mountain Trail Running Championships

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The World Mountain Trail Running Championship is the culmination of many regional events sponsored by the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) under International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) guidelines. By competing in these ... more »

How to Follow Safety Precautions for Trail Running

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Trail running can be an incredibly rewarding sport, but one that involves a certain eye for safety. Most trails you find are completely safe and well traveled; but some are meant for experienced runners or hikers. Safety precautions are always a ... more »

How to Go to the Keweenaw Trail Running Festival

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The Keweenaw Trail Running Festival is held every July along the banks of Lake Superior, on the Keweenaw peninsula in Upper Michigan. The festival consists of several races with plenty of organic food available to the participants... more »

How to Go Trail Running on the Backbone Trail, California

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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California's Backbone Trail is actually composed of many smaller trails that run through the Santa Monica Mountains on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Whether you're looking to go on a quick run during your lunch hour or an epic journey that may ... more »

How to Go Trail Running on the Scott Paul Trail, Washington

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Located near Mount Baker near Bellingham, Washington, the Scott Paul Trail is one of the most challenging 8-mile trail loops in the United States. The Scott Paul Trail offers stunning views of Mount Baker and nearby glaciers and lets experienced ... more »

How to Hike Franklin Canyon in Beverly Hills

By Eric Diamond

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An undeveloped, 600-acre canyon hidden behind the Beverly Hills Hotel, Franklin Canyon features a lake, historic ranch buildings and hillside hiking trails. It's the ideal, peaceful retreat right in the heart of the west side of Los Angeles, ... more »

How to Hike Temescal Gateway Park in Los Angeles

By Eric Diamond

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Temescal Gateway Park is a rugged, 141-acre canyon cooled by ocean breezes. A former religious retreat, it's located off Sunset Blvd. in the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles and has only been open to the public since 1995. This ... more »

How to Hike Will Rogers Park in Los Angeles

By Eric Diamond

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On 186 acres, Will Rogers State Historic Park is nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains just above Sunset Blvd. The former ranch of the iconic humorist who famously never met a man he didn't like, the grounds include his rambling 31-room ranch ... more »

How to Increase Weekly Running Milage Safely

By HeatherJ

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If you’re returning to running after a long hiatus, it’s tempting to jump in feet first to where you were before the layoff. But doing too much too soon will lead to fatigue, injury or re-injury. Here are a few guidelines for safely increasing ... more »

How to Join a Trail Running Club

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Trail running is a sport that is intensely personal, but one that doesn't need to be enjoyed alone. You can always head to a trail and go running alone, but you can also join a running club. There are dozens of truly dedicated running clubs ... more »

How to Participate in a Trail Running Race

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Trail running is a sport that is accessible to people of all ages. Millions young and old participate each year in making their way along nature trails around the country and around the world. Even though it is a recreational sport, however, ... more »

How to Prepare for Your First Trail Run

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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With the right preparation - physical and logistical - your first trail run should be both exciting and enjoyable... more »

How to prevent shin splints with stretching – seated front stretch

By Jeff S

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Shin splints are an annoying and painful consequence for both seasoned and beginning or inconsistent athletes. The following describes one way to increase flexibility in the connective tissues that are affected by what is commonly referred to as ... more »

How to Recover After a Trail Run

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Trail running can be physically exhausting. Here's how to help your body recover... more »

How to Recover From a Marathon

By HeatherJ

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You spend months training for a marathon, but after you’ve crossed the finish line it’s crucial to put equal attention on recovery. Even when you stop feeling sore, some muscle damage remains and it’s important to give your body time to heal so ... more »

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