Why strong, efficient hip flexion is important for running, and how to improve yours. In the concept of running efficiency, the stride has two halves: Hip flexion – upward, forward lifting of the leg; and Hip extension – rearward, downward pushing off of the leg. Over the years, we have placed more value on hip […]
A beginner’s guide to negotiating variable trail surfaces. Just as running uphill and downhill have significant impacts on our trail running experience, so does the surface—or tread—of the trail. When we say tread, we mean the parts of the trail that contact our shoes as we run. Above treeline in the European Alps, think hardpacked […]
Trail running will almost always take you to places where you’ll have near-zero access to the basics – we’re talking about food, water and, the most important of them all, network connectivity! Moreover, even during trail races and events, there will always be situations where aid stations run out of food; or when you don’t […]
Conquering uphills is just a hop, skip, and a jump away – literally. Running outdoors is all fun and games: you’re enjoying the fresh air, the changing scenery, and just the general feeling of freedom. You feel lifted and empowered – until you hit an uphill and that’s all gone. Sound familiar? Runners love to hate hill […]