Trail Running Forum

How often do you run organized 5K running events?

Do you do any of them, whether road or trail?

Do you run for the majority of the 3.1 miles?

Nutrition and hydration are important aspects in trail running.

Hydration keeps you healthy and nutrition keeps you fueled.

What is your trail running nutrition and hydration strategies?

What are you eating before, during, and after your trail running sessions?

When I’m out on the trails for my walking hikes, I see runners who wear wireless earbuds. Which are the best ones that won’t shift, give good sound and will stand up to some rainy weather?

When my daughter ran cross country, I took her and her friend to the Indiana Dunes so they can run the sandy hills. An older gentleman told them that was smart because the kids who lived in the rural areas trained on hilly areas, and that helped them with their time on the flat lands. We lived in the flat lands! It really did help my daughter’s time improve.

What trail running shorts do you wear?

I prefer to wear half tights/compression shorts when I run. It helps with chafing and I like the comfort of them.

I usually run in Janji Half Tights, FlipBelt, or Sprints.

How about you all? What trail running shorts do you prefer?

It’s good to see a different type of forum here on Forum Spark! I don’t run, but I can walk fast 😄

What trail running shoes do you have?

I use the Merrell Agility Peak 6 wide trail running shoes. I like them a lot.

How about you all?

Howdy folks,

My name is Shawn Gossman, and I’m the founder of Trail Running Forum.

I’m an avid trail runner. I’ve run a half marathon, a full marathon, and a 50K ultramarathon.

I’m training to run a 50-mile ultra and eventually a 100K and a 100-mile ultra as my main goal.

I also maintain a blog called Trail Running Advice that offers tips on trail running.

Other than that, I’m a 42-year-old married man living in Southern Illinois, USA.

I’m an avid outdoorsman, hiker, cycling, kayaker, spelunker, forum fanatic, and blogger.

I’m very laid back as an administrator, and I look forward to getting to know you all!

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