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Trail Run Spain - Preparation. |
As the majority of runners will be working 9 to 5 jobs and maybe running trails or racing at weekend correct " holiday " preparation is important. It would be very easy to get carried away, running each day, in the usually beautiful weather, and therefore suffering an overuse injury. It would put paid to any forthcoming race plans and waste the holiday.
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Plan to have an easy week of running each side of the holiday. |
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Give yourself time to recover from the travelling, although in our case that shouldn’t take long as most of you could be here within 3 hours, ( which is why it is so easy to plan a long weekend out here ). |
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Make sure to increase the amount of rest you take whilst here rather than have late nights, sightsee and train. The Spanish do tend to eat late, ( 10pm ) but we try to arrange for evening meals to be ready around 8pm. |
If you are new to trail running it would be worth you checking out www.raidlight.com for some very good, well designed kit and clothing, www.inov-8.com for excellent trail running shoes and www.montane.co.uk for more great clothing. We have special deals with these companies should you wish to make a purchase either before your arrival or after you return home.
See our Inn for Out " shop " page for more products.
Read the Axarsport Review of the Walsh Spirit Peak shoe at -
http://trailrunningsoul.com/trs/2010/05/14/walsh-spirit-peak >>
Recommended Reading :
A Practical Guide - Ultramarathon Stage Racing by Guy Giaoui and Foued Berahou.
This is an excellent well translated booklet, 95 pages of tips, charts and all the advice you need to get you through the Marathon des Sables, Trans Aq, and similar races.
Written by two older " middle of the pack " competitors with a preface by Benoit Laval, ( the creator of RaidLight ) this book should be required reading. Even " veterans " can learn a few things. Published by RaidLight, it should be available from your nearest supplier.
Any problems contact www.raidlight.com or order from me prior to attending a training camp.
Long and Ultra Distance Off-Road Running - Stuart Ferguson. From Trailguides Ltd., www.trailguides.co.uk.
( Review of Long and Ultra Distance Off-Road Running
" ... being talked to by people who have experienced what you are thinking of putting
yourself through. "
" However, this one really does go into the minutiae of how to move up from the marathon distance to longer distance trail running. As such it is a really good place to start. You are given a plan to move up your distance, then lots of practical advice about the detail of
long running - gauging time and distance, nutrition on the move, support teams, darkness, walking, rest and recovery, etc."
" I can’t but help think that these are the sort of publications that you would like to have on your running bookshelf, to refer to as necessary, and look forward to seeing further issues
in the series. "
Newsletter of the Trail Runner's Association Winter 2006 )
Mountain Marathon Preparation - Stuart Ferguson. From Trailguides Ltd., www.trailguides.co.uk.
Off-road Running - Sarah Rowell, ISBN 1 86126 523 9. The Crowood Press Ltd.
Trail Running : From Novice to Master - Kirsten Poulin, Stan Swartz and Christina Flaxel, M.D., ISBN 0 89886 840 8, The Mountaineers Books / Cordee.
TrailRunner Magazine - ( USA ) see links.
Downhill Techniques for Off-Road Runners - Kevin Shevels, www.trailguides.co.uk.
Uphill Techniques for Off-Road Runners - by Kevin Shevels. ISBN 1-905444-13-3
An Introduction to Trail and Fell Running - by Kevin Shevels. ISBN 1-905444-12-5
Navigation for Off-Road Runners - by Kevin Shevels and Stuart Ferguson. ISBN 978-1-905444-22-9
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Poniente Granadino, Andalucia, Spain. |
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