I've ran a couple times in what are basically just skate shoes and would like to get into it. I have barefoot walked a little and think I would like something low drop.

I've gone into a few shoe shops and researched shoes that I've seen, basically just to be told they suck by reddit. There also isn't much variety. Should I not just pick a pair of decent looking, quick drying, good grip trail shoes? Feel like I'll never run at this rate lol :)

I recently started running regularly again. In the few years since I’ve been running with others, seems like fitness watches became big. I am paying big city rent on small town salary so don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on technology (I can barely keep phone charged and am very old school writing down milage on a calendar on the fridge), but I’m curious what my heart rate is and what zone it’s in.

What do I get with a entry level fancy watch that I couldn’t just get with a simple heart rate monitor? And can you recommend a simple heart rate monitor? Thanks in advance!

I recently ordered some Salomon Alphacross 5s and they feel weird in the heel. Almost like I am standing on a small rock. The triangle grip in the middle of the heel appears more elevated than the side grips so that is probably it. Is that normal for this shoe though or did I get some duds?

My favorite part is that the new(ish) bridge is over nothing. Jokes aside, I love the updates to these trails!

I got the super feet insoles, but as you can see my current shoe soles are much slimmer than these. What should I do about it? Cut all fabric around the mid foot area until the plastic supports?

Tis the season

Deal with them almost on a daily basis and most of my runs I’m ok but there are times where I’m 10+ miles away from where I park and I psych myself out about “what ifs”

How do you deal with them when it’s just you and the woods?

Hey everybody,

I've been running for a while, but I'm fairly new to trail running. I ran the first half of the Via Valais route last summer, and I'm heading back to finish it in a few months. I did the first section in Hoka Speedgoat 5s, and my feet were destroyed by the toe box after a few days. Since then, I've tried some Salomons and other Hokas but can't seem to find the right shoe.

My go-to road shoes are the Diadora Blushield Volo 3s and the Mizuno Wave Rider 27s. I have narrow feet and prefer something with a decent amount of cushion. If that info helps, I would greatly appreciate any trail shoe recommendations!

hear me out. rising house/flat prices. increase in interest rates. virtual/remote work is increasing and totally possible nowadays.

it totally makes sense to me to come up with a project in nature where trail runners/outdoor sport lovers come together, create a co-op, live in tiny houses and train together. its own village with like minded people.

zoning laws are changing, tiny houses are becoming more affordable. there is an opportunity I think.

has anyone come across such a project?

is anyone interested in such a project?

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What are the best trail races (sub ultra distances) globally? Classics, should be classics, should be well known races. For example, Pikes Peak marathon is considered a classic trail race.

I think I ruined its nap.

Typically going out too fast in a race is a pitfall, but most trail races funnel from a wide road to singletrack at some point early in the race. It feels best for me to start out slow and ramp up, but then I'm trapped in the conga line for the rest of the race. However, pushing hard out of the gate usually results in slowing way down pretty quickly or needing to walk. Does anyone have training tips for how to start out fast and then return to normal pace without losing performance?

Saw this Northern Pacific Rattlesnake just below snow line way too early in the season. At least it was off the trail and giving us fair warning ⚠️ not to bother it.