Rodrigo Borrego "Moath" will talk about the ideal material for Trail Running in Clinic Trail by 226ers, more information here
The material is one of the factors to take into account in practically in all sports. In some more than in others but, to all, to a greater or lesser extent,
We must pay attention, analyze it and choose it carefully.
The relevance and type of impact that the material has is not the same in all sports because
In some it will be almost critical or more than the athlete itself (eg motor sports). Nor is it just as a critic if we are going to practice it in a “health sports” plan or if we are going to “take a sack”, if we are popular athletes or if we are international elite but, what is undeniable is that
We cannot ignore it.
When I mean the material, I am obviating the fact that some things are strictly necessary for sports in itself (eg we cannot make cycling without a bicycle) but I go
A step further, to the material that, even being essential is "a little better" or "a little more adapted to what we need", which is not essential but recommended, etc.
In some cases it can mean the difference between getting victory or not (eg a better grip that allows us to make a descent risking a little more than the rival)
Or, worse, between being able to finish or not (eg if we were frozen as a penguin in the middle of the mountain and we have to leave by hypothermia).
In other cases, you can have a pleasant sports activity or hell (eg some good socks that do not make us blisters).
In the case of
trail running, although the essentials that are essential can only be strictly necessary to dress and put on
A very important role.
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You just have to attend to the
great supply and demand That there are currently all kinds of elements and, although you can practice almost in any way and with anything, I really think that it is not only worth spending time and effort to the material but is more than recommended and that all that dedication will make it profitable when it comes to running.
Within the term "material" we could encompass a million things but, within what would enter inside, we could group them and play a little with tradition, we will elaborate one of those typical lists / decalogue with: the 10 types of material to take into account to practice trail running:
Footwear
- Vital element since it is our only point of contact with the ground and also protects us from the irregularities of the land.
- You have to make the choice evaluating four factors: shoe - runner - use - environment.
Textile
- We can divide several subcategories:
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Top part: You can go without a shirt but it is undeniable that a good part is always much more effective and efficient than going to the chest discovered.
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Bottom: Something less critical than the top although we should not neglect it.
- Socks: almost as important as footwear. They will not win anything but they can spoil us many hours of work.
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Others: Manguitos, callerieras, gloves, cap, ... countless possibilities and objectives.
Material Porting
- Backpack, belt, carrier, ... impossible to know how many different options there are and none of them is valid or wrong but depends on each particular case and the preferences of each.
Nutrition and hydration
- For short activities it can be practically irrelevant but, in Trail Running, which are usually half -long thrown, it is necessary to work and prepare the nutrition strategies well and, above all, hydration.
Glasses
- Necessary for protection against radiation and impacts and sometimes, also for visual deficiencies.
Lightning
- It is only necessary if there is no sufficient natural light but in those cases it is a critical component (unless you see in the dark).
Positioning, Route and Time
- Not so much to know how much we have run but also not to get lost.
Protection and safety
- Of all kinds, from solar creams or anti -rust to the kit or thermal blanket to act in case of emergency.
Bastons
- Neither, nor, nor the opposite, there is no consensus with them but the fact is that they influence the practice of trail running.
Others
- Music, video, photography: in many cases they are fully expendable for representing only a somewhat playful facet but are part of the material of many trail runners.
It is not an exhaustive list And I have barely put the first brushstroke or comment that has come to my head associated with each of the categories so that you have an idea of what I was referring to in the initial paragraphs.
Rodrigo is part of the Clinic Trail By 226ers teaching team
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