Trail Running Guides: Gear, Hydration & Training

Runner seen from behind on a dirt path in a green forest

What to Wear Trail Running in Summer Heat (Without Overheating)

What you wear matters as much as your pace once the temperature climbs. Here's what actually helps you run cooler on hot trail days.

What to Wear Trail Running in Summer Heat (Without Overheating)

What you wear matters as much as your pace once the temperature climbs. Here's what actually helps you run cooler on hot trail days.

Trail runner climbing a forest trail with trekking poles

Trekking Poles on the Trail: When They Help (and When They're Dead Weight)

Poles aren't a universal upgrade. Here's an honest look at when they genuinely help on trail, when they get in the way, and how to carry them either way.

Trekking Poles on the Trail: When They Help (and When They're Dead Weight)

Poles aren't a universal upgrade. Here's an honest look at when they genuinely help on trail, when they get in the way, and how to carry them either way.

Trail runner wearing a headlamp in low light on a hillside

Running After Dark: A Practical Guide to Trail Visibility

Night trail running comes down to two separate problems: seeing the trail, and being seen. Here's how to solve both properly.

Running After Dark: A Practical Guide to Trail Visibility

Night trail running comes down to two separate problems: seeing the trail, and being seen. Here's how to solve both properly.

White-front LECAMO ROOT5 running vest with chest cords and zipped front pockets

How to Pack a Trail Vest So You're Not Digging Around Mid-Run

The right vest only helps if it's packed with a system. Here's how to organise pockets so you know exactly where everything is without stopping.

How to Pack a Trail Vest So You're Not Digging Around Mid-Run

The right vest only helps if it's packed with a system. Here's how to organise pockets so you know exactly where everything is without stopping.

Switching From Road Running to Trail: What Actually Changes

Switching From Road Running to Trail: What Actually Changes

Trail isn't just road running on dirt. Here's what actually changes when you move off pavement, and what to adjust before your first run.

Switching From Road Running to Trail: What Actually Changes

Trail isn't just road running on dirt. Here's what actually changes when you move off pavement, and what to adjust before your first run.

LECAMO trail running starter kit with vest, soft flasks, poles, phone and fuel

The Trail Running Starter Kit: What to Actually Carry (and What Can Wait)

A practical trail running gear checklist built around route time, water access, weather and terrain; learn what to carry now and what can wait.

The Trail Running Starter Kit: What to Actually Carry (and What Can Wait)

A practical trail running gear checklist built around route time, water access, weather and terrain; learn what to carry now and what can wait.