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I love the West Coast and it was an awesome opportunity.
I signed up for the 10K distance and hopped on a plane.
Since that race, I’ve tried to make trail running a regular part of my running routine.
Any time I travel, I look for trails as opposed to roads to run on.
There are definitely a fewgadgets and doodadsthat make running on trails a little bit easier.
Here the top eight items that I’ve found worth investing in.
Trail runners usually look just like regular running shoes, but with thicker soles built to give you grip.
A few brands to try: Adidas Outdoor, Brooks, and Hoka all make great trail runners.
Also, you don’t want toshort yourself, right?!
Garmin, Fitbit, and Suunto are the most accurate (and stylish) that I’ve tested.
you could angle the light down so that you don’t have to run with your neck tilted forward.
Night Ize, Eddie Bauer, and REI all sell these.
Yes, it does take some time getting used to a headlamp.
I’ve found wearing a hat underneath the stretchy band makes it a bit more comfortable.
The North Face, United by Blue, and Eddie Bauer all have ones I’m currently crushing on.
Buy one and you’re already one step closer to fitting into the scene.
While temps might hit 80 degrees during the day, once the sun sets, it gets cold fast.
Your body will appreciate the extra warmth.
Check out Stance, Darn Tough, or Balega for more options.
They canstill be cuteI promise you’ll find some!
you could try Sunskis, Nike Vision, Adidas Outdoors, or Oakley.
