How To Start Trail Running, The Simple Truth.

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[kathfern]

“An important part about trail running is about stopping and enjoying the views” thankyou!!!

[essextrails]

Excellent as usual. A word of advice from an old trail runner: don't run with such a wide grin in the summer when there are bees or wasps around, they tend to resent being in the mouth. It hurts!

[tls]

One tip for people not used to the rougher trails… wear long pants or tights, rather than shorts. If you can’t identify and avoid certain plants (nettle, poison ivy, GIANT HOGWEED OMG), a brush with that part of nature ranges from uncomfortable to really ouch! Most places try to eliminate or minimize those, and well tended trails aren’t usually a problem. But on single track (or if you go off trail - which you really shouldn’t do in most places, but sometimes, well, nature calls 😅) those plants can hang onto the trail and even a light brush can be enough to ruin your day! Take only photos, leave only footprints! Unless you are picking up garbage in which case BLESS YOU!!! I love trails!!! Great video!

[PointyPaints]

Started my couch to 5k today, was super fun, enjoyed the challenge. Set myself some long term goals. Cheers for the videos, they are great inspiration

[judithr]

Still remember my first run.. about 100m, thought my heart was about to explode, I nearly vomited up my lungs and my legs felt like they were about to drop off. Needless to say I loved it 😂😂. That was about 12 year ago at the tender age of 53. Still going strong as I look to celebrate my 65th birthday in a few weeks 🙀Never done trail running, I’m tempted by my superpower is spraining my ankle so more than a bit nervous

[heinrichkleist]

Best trail running advice ever! That's totally how it starts: you head out to a beautiful place, start walking, then you'll start to bounce or playfully hop off a root or stone, and then you're running! And then it hurts and you stop, take in the natural beauty, and it starts again. Trail running should be fun and playful.

[DavidDoyleOutdoors]

Glad you got the disclaimer at the end, I was just about to go and buy slippers for running

[BagsPackedFamily]

Northern Ireland is so beautiful! I can’t wait to get back there! Excellent advice about starting slow and not to pressure ourself. I’m sure my wife will now be hiding her slippers!

Have you thought anymore about offering a Luts pack??

[mhr]

Best advice for newcomers, I wish I watched this back then. Loved it.

[coffeemusicwine]

Started watching your videos looking for info on GoPro cameras... and now I'm watching it all! Trail running! Love your way of testing cameras, hiking / running / gust wind-canping etc... humour... and the scenes are amazing!

[yf]

I just found your video! So fun watching it! I’m a hiker and started exactly as you discribed, bouncing with energy and started to run, making me realized I actually can try trail running 😂. Subscribed today

[michael]

LOL the eagle screech was funny as hell...

[pkimpton]

Loved the video and the location was beautiful, but I'm knackered now and feel to old to run. Thanks for the video.

[pigmintfilm]

Yep, I’m definitely going to take my running off road at some point! The more frequent sunny weather makes it more appealing! Great series!

[letsgetphysicalmedia]

I’ve been mostly running on road for years but really want to start more off road stuff. I find that in my trail runs my mile times are MUCH slower mostly because I’m focused on not breaking an ankle or falling on my face. I’m aiming for 1200 miles this year and I hope to make at least 600 of it off road.

[andrewwright]

Great start to this subject, can't wait for mor. Keep her lit!

[FAts]

HAHa - love the slow mo in slippers! 😂

[mcnivsruns]

Brilliant as usual my man. You’ve made me decide to get up early and go for one. 🙏

[coraandtheexplorer]

Thank you for this, i have started running and found this video inspirational

[TeaInValhalla]

Morning Stephen, again another brillaint video. We have been looking forward to this and it did not disappoint. Really useful, non preachy, supportive advise, thank you. Loved the mackerel sky in the back ground too, normally a sign of changing weather!

Great advise on finding tracks and trails too, clubs and groups are brillaint, even if you don't like talking to people you can still gleam information 🧐

We are a little way off the trail runners smile lol, maybe one day!

Stay safe and well, Ceri and Kat ❤🏔👍