TRAIL RUNNING FOR BEGINNERS!

How can I start trail running? We get asked this question all the time so we've put together this beginners guide to help you get going and make sure you have loads of fun and stay safe out on the trails.

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Kit links from the video:
Pack - Salomon ADV SKIN 12
Watch - Garmin 945 / Epix 2 / Enduro
Shoes - Nike Trail 4, Saucony Peregrine, Hoka Speedgoat/Challenger

How to find trails & races:
Strava routes Strava: strava
National parks https://www.nationalparks.uk
National trails https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/
Long Distance Walking Association https://ldwa.org.uk
UTMB Index Races https://utmb.world/utmb-index/index-r...
ITRA Races https://itra.run/Races/RaceCalendar

Trail Race organisers
Maverick https://www.maverick-race.com
Threshold https://www.thresholdtrailseries.com/...
White Star https://whitestarrunning.co.uk/wsr-ev...
Centurion https://www.centurionrunning.com
Ultra X https://ultra-x.co
Endure24 https://www.endure24.co.uk
Run Through https://www.runthrough.co.uk/trail-ru...

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:16 Trail running kit
4:05 Finding trails to run
5:06 Finding trail races
6:33 Technique tips