This past winter I’ve been invited along on some high altitude training runs with a group who are training for the Sierra Nevada Ultra that is happening later this year. What struck me about...
Category: Safety
I must admit that when I was a young runner I never had any calf muscle pain and certainly not anything like I have suffered in recent years. The biggest difference back then was that our coach kept...
Trail Running and Wildlife Encounters: What to Do When You Meet Animals
Over the years trail running has given me the unique opportunity to get close to various forms of wildlife in their natural environment. More than once the encounter was with something that could...
Trail running often includes running on potentially technical and tricky mountain trails. This means that all runners need to abide by the established mountain safety guidelines. However, for women,...
When it is hot and dry and your water bottles are all empty a mountain stream can be an absolute lifesaver. I remember those feelings all too well. What Are The Risks Of Drinking Straight...
I completely understand the importance of sun hats as essential when running in a hot climate such as here where I live. It just caught me completely by surprise when I saw so many trucker hats at...