Things You'll Need:
- Trail Running Shorts
- Trail Running Socks
- Trail-running Shoes
- Running Foods (gels And Bars)
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Step 1
Wear appropriate wet-weather clothing, including waterproof gloves, a hat and a waterproof shell. Choose high-tech fabrics instead of cotton, which retains moisture. Wear layers, and adjust your level of insulation according to your increasing body heat.
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Step 2
Wear heavy-traction trail-running shoes, which have the gripping power necessary for clinging to slippery trails. Regular road shoes are not appropriate.
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Step 3
Try to choose trails with no stream crossings. Even if the streams don't flood, they may prove difficult to cross.
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Step 4
Drink water or sports drinks as you run, to avoid becoming dehydrated.
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Step 5
Take care when running up or down steep hills. Rain can make an otherwise easy ascent or descent slippery and dangerous.
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Step 6
Slow down on muddy or slippery sections.
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Step 7
Beware of slick rocks, roots and grassy sections of the trail.
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Step 8
Stay on the trail, even if it's muddy. Straying from the trail leads to unnecessary erosion and injures vegetation.
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Step 9
Dry off immediately after your run. Put on warm, dry clothes before your body chills.








