Trail Running Guides: Gear, Hydration & Training

Soft flasks, familiar food and a route map on a trailhead table

Trail Running Nutrition and Hydration Guide

A practical trail running nutrition and hydration guide for choosing food, fluids and a simple plan for longer routes.

Trail Running Nutrition and Hydration Guide

A practical trail running nutrition and hydration guide for choosing food, fluids and a simple plan for longer routes.

Two recreational runners jogging on a gentle woodland trail

Trail Running Training Plan for Beginners: An 8...

An approachable 8-week trail running training plan for beginners, with easy runs, walking, hills, strength and recovery.

Trail Running Training Plan for Beginners: An 8...

An approachable 8-week trail running training plan for beginners, with easy runs, walking, hills, strength and recovery.

Compact trail running gear arranged for route planning

What to Carry on a Trail Run: 5K to 50K

What to carry on a trail run from 5K to 50K: a route-based packing guide for water, food, layers, navigation and safety.

What to Carry on a Trail Run: 5K to 50K

What to carry on a trail run from 5K to 50K: a route-based packing guide for water, food, layers, navigation and safety.

Runner checking access to a soft flask in a hydration vest

How to Choose a Running Hydration Pack

Learn how to choose a running hydration pack by capacity, refill access, fit, weather and the gear your route requires.

How to Choose a Running Hydration Pack

Learn how to choose a running hydration pack by capacity, refill access, fit, weather and the gear your route requires.

Generic hydration backpack and running vest beside a reservoir and soft flasks

Hydration Pack vs Hydration Backpack vs Running...

Hydration pack vs hydration backpack vs running vest: compare access, capacity, fit and use cases before choosing a trail setup.

Hydration Pack vs Hydration Backpack vs Running...

Hydration pack vs hydration backpack vs running vest: compare access, capacity, fit and use cases before choosing a trail setup.

Trail running vest, soft flasks, food and essential equipment laid out on a wooden table

Trail Running Gear Checklist for Every Distance

A practical trail running gear checklist for short runs, long routes and races, organized by distance, weather and support.

Trail Running Gear Checklist for Every Distance

A practical trail running gear checklist for short runs, long routes and races, organized by distance, weather and support.