On the hunt for the man with the red and blue shoes.
Location: Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes, NZ
Music: Nina Simone, Sinnerman (Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix)
Music: Nina Simone, Sinnerman (Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix)
On the hunt for the man with the red and blue shoes. Location: Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes, NZ
Music: Nina Simone, Sinnerman (Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix)
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Golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and the world-famous Abel Tasman track. Location: Abel Tasman, NZ
Music: Salmonella Dub, Platetectonics Hills, rocks, cows and irie trail running action. Location: Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ
Music: The Black Seeds, Senegal Champions of Africa
I recently stumbled across an article titled ASICS Trail Running Shoes: Do Trail Shoes Really Make A Difference? My intrigue quickly turned to frustration, and here is a short review of what has been written.
Tips For Transitioning From The Road To The TrailWith more and more trail running races, we are seeing an ever increasing number runners dipping their toes into the mud, and running off-road.
Here are five tips for those wanting to transition seamlessly across to running on the trail. Progressive Muscle Development. When you run off-road there is a constantly changing underfoot environment. This requires a greater level of stabilisation by the small muscles of the foot, ankle, and leg. With this in mind, I suggest even though you might have been running on the road for months or years, there should be a progressive introduction to running off-road. The ability to run for 60min on-road, is not a great predictor for your ability to run off-road for 60min. 16 hours of training, 42km of mountain biking, 130km of running, and 7000 vertical metres. Check out the coverage of the Performance Squad - Tongariro Training Camp. Do you need help training for your next adventure? Click here to find out how James Kuegler Coaching can help you with your goals.
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