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Will Turner

More options 19 Jun, 22:07

From: Will Turner <w...@endurancelife.com>

Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:07:08 -0700 (PDT)

Local: Thurs 19 Jun 2008 22:07

Subject: Re: key to successful trail running & hydration system

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Hi Vince

I agree with what you've been told. Try to avoid over exerting
yourself when going uphill. Even though it might feel like you should
be running or going faster, it is important to keep a steady and
comfortable pace. The same principal applies to going downhill to
some extent, especially as downhill running puts a lot of strain on
your joints. What feels most comfortable and steady seems to work for
me!

I prefer to run with my Lafuma backpack hydration system, especially
over longer distances. I find the bumbag bottle holder ok for shorter
runs, but when I'm running for longer periods, it's more comfortable
to have something snub against my back, instead of jaggling round.
Yeh it makes your back sweaty but when you're running, you sweat like
a beast anyway, don't you?!

Hope you find out what works for you, and keep on posting questions if
you have any.

Cheers, Will

On 2 Jun, 12:31, vincebee...@twofour.co.uk wrote:

> I was told that the key to trail running is: keeping about the same
> amount of exertion/effort throughout (whether uphill, downhill or
> flat). Is this true and is the best way to judge this the breath/
> breathing rate?

> Also, what do people think of a rucsac type hydration system (eg.
> Camelbak) versus a hip mounted bottle holder (eg. Lafuma). In other
> words, weight ditributed across shoulders, back and hips (but sweaty)
> versus a lot of jangely weight on the hips? What's best? Opinions,
> please?

> Cheers. Vince

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