Running along a forest trail: 7 tips

Run helpful. You do not need little or no special equipment, and it can do each. If it is not to be lazy, of course. We used to run around in the school stadium, and the city streets. Some lucky lucky and not far from their house there is a small park or the promenade, where you can also go for a run. Being run in such places are much nicer, easier and more useful. Agree that can be useful in a run down the street with a lot of cars? No rest soul, brain, and the more the body. Saturation lung exhaust helpful difficult to call (when running quickens breathing, blood runs faster, the lungs are working at full strength).

Unfortunately, in the modern city it is rare to find a large number of parks where you can roam. And afford such a pleasure, as running on a track somewhere in the woods or in the field can not everyone. If you have at least near a small park, then try it's worth! Jogging in a place much more useful. Not only do you breathe fresh and clean air, but also feel freer and easier. Primitive instincts wake up and you feel like a hunter, running along a forest trail. The body releases endorphins, and you're almost happy and free as the wind. In addition, the likelihood of injury is much lower than when jogging on asphalt. Because the trail Horad softer and legs are not so tired.

Let's start with your desired devices.

1. Clothing.

It should be comfortable and made of natural fabrics. Choose this, so do not mind it was dirty

2. Footwear.

Choose comfortable shoes with soft soles are not very (to feel every pebble and the spine is not very good).

3.Voda.

Must necessarily be small bottle of water. In sports stores are those who come with special covers that are fastened on the hand or on a belt.

4. Spray insect repellent.

You remember where to run? In the woods. And there is a lot more living creatures than in the city.

5. Electronic devices.

If you do not know the area, it is better to run with GPS. Seriously.

6. Head Torch.

But it's cool unless you are going to run in the evening or at night. Of the advantages - cars in the woods to be afraid just not worth it.

And now the most basic: 7 tips for first forest run.

1. Find the trail.

Walk through it, see what there the terrain through which it passes as it is long. Better yet, if you find already experienced "wood runners" and take with them their first run. The trails are divided into technical and non-technical. First a simple, covered with gravel, and light enough. The second is more narrow, with stones and roots - for the first time to run on a not worth it.

2. Run slowly and at a short distance.

Keep in mind that running in the forest is different from the usual. For the first time it is better to start small and examples to understand how about the speed you overcome the distance and how long it takes power.

3. Do not avoid hills.

Steeplechase in the form of ups and downs of the hills will bring more benefits and training will be more effective. Again, do not forget to count their forces.

4. Scan the trail a couple of steps forward.

When jogging along the trail you need to be very careful and watch where you step. Therefore, in order to avoid injuries is better to look forward slightly.

5. Keep a distance of 10 paces from the front of the running.

Here everything is clear - scan the trail ahead and give the person space. If you will feel on his hot breath on the nape of the running back, you'll no longer the hunter, but rather tired out zherstvoy. Agree not a very pleasant feeling.

6. Watch out for rocks and roots.

Not all the roots and rocks can be seen immediately. If it has, it will be very painful.

7. Be careful. No wonder this path is called the wild.

It is better to carry a map or GPS and a mobile phone in case you get lost or damaged leg. Pepper spray will also be very useful, especially if you run alone. And do not forget that you run through the woods, and there are local residents who can not rejoice intruders.

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