A good common sense book on trail running.
I've fallen a few times while trail running. I've worried about that. Am I too clumsy for trailing running? The book says… "It's okay to fall. I fall a lot-- it's not that big a deal" … "don't think your goal should be to run stumble-free. A more realistic goal is to feel comfortable running and handling tricky situations."
The book points you to cycling gloves to protect your hands against falls.
I often have to walk up steep hills. The book says the following on running up hills… "Don't put so much pressure on yourself to run the same pace as on even ground. It's difficult to maintain. Impossible to maintain is more like it."
"Everyone will tell you it's smart to walk uphill… It's more energy efficient even if you're just on a run of 6 to 8 miles. It's better to slow to a walk than to waste energy."
"If your breath becomes so labored and your heart rate so fast that you slow down dramatically, save your energy and walk. Once you catch your breath, pick up your jogging pace again."
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