Posted by Running de Ciudad el Jul 17, 2015 |1 comment
Lauri Harris, Teton Pass, Wyoming
The trail running is fashionable.In recent years, the number of lovers of this sports discipline has multiplied by 10, and sales of specialized material also increase.This is confirmed by the Spanish firm specialized in mountaineering, climbing and trail, Os2o Outdoor, which since its foundation in 2008 in Zaragoza has seen how the demand for trail running items does not stop growing.
Miguel Peinado, founder of OS2O, explains that more and more customers are no longer taking it as a simple hob.“The two characteristics that best identify this sport and that differentiate it from others is the great unevenness of their paths and their long distances.It is a sport that due to its physical demand requires preparing with footwear and proper clothing ”.
The asphalt to the mountain is hard, mountain races almost always involve important slopes.The first thing to know is that it is advisable.
Shoes
Normal athletics shoes are usually short for mountain.A shoe with taco sole and adherent rubber is more appropriate.In addition, trail shoes are usually more rigid, since they are supposed to have to support irregular terrain, how stones, branches and half slopes.It is vital that the palmilla of the shoe has some rigidity, to be able to withstand the weight of the body and traction correctly.But when we talk about rigidity, we refer to the rigidity in torsion, which not in flexion (otherwise, running would be insufferable ...) the rigidity in torsion offers support when we step on irregular terrain, on stones, branches, etc ... is aVital appearance of the shoe.As in everything, we find everything in the market, from the least rigid, prepared for clues, herboso and relatively "flat" land (the Speedcross of Salomon or the Cascadia de Brooks, for example), to the most technical models, designed forVery hard terrain, with a lotAnd usually weigh something else.
Trail footwear usually has rubber reinforcements, at least in the toe.Its mission is double, according to models.On the one hand, it serves to protect the shoe if it is a current reinforcement;But there are some models that assemble hard front reinforcements, as a protector for the fingers in case of involuntary blow with the fingers of the foot.
Body
The mountain presents more severe climatic conditions than the city.In addition, time is changing, and a storm more than a thousand meters can make us really cold.
We can follow the classic three -layer system (breathable interior, average heat and external retention and exterior.It will be almost essential to wear thermal clothing, more or less hot depending on the conditions, but above all that is very breathable.Depending on the outer temperature, we will opt for greater or lower thickness, but the really important thing is that perspiration works, and that it dries fast.The fabrics that work best in this aspect are coolmax, and the poletec powerdry.A small waterproof jacket and window never hurts in winter.Ideally, he occupies and despite very little, to carry in a pocket without bothering too much.More than 500 gr begins to be heavy when we talk about trail jackets.
The socks must be breathable, and if possible, with protections in the friction areas, such as heels and toe.We will look for flat seams, and padded.Cotton socks totally advised.Remember that cheap socks can ruin and cancel the benefits of the most expensive shoes on the market.
Light hat and gloves, depending on the weather, but of synthetic material, since wool and similar are totally useless when they get wet (and also suck the water and weigh more ...) for the opposite case, that is, warm climates, we will not be able to do without a cap, sunglasses and a small protective cream boat.
Accessories
To transport all the aforementioned, the different brands have a wide assortment of fancules and light backpacks for runners.Here the lightness prevails, but above all the stability and comfort.They are usually made with light fabrics, and there are from those that barely admit a camelback and keys, to 20 -liter or more backpacks.Details such as fast access to bottles, or the disposition of closures and straps are the differentiating note between a product specifically designed for runners, and another that is not.For long races, better a backpack for at least 5 to 10 liters.If you are not going to run more than two or three hours, the backpack is not usually necessary, unless the weather will be very severe, or very changing.If we do not plan to spend a lot of time on the mountain, with a fanny.The most modern models come with gate (one or two) with thermal insulation, small pockets and compartments for energy bars, keys, mobile phone or gel boats.Carrying isotonic water or liquid.
There are those who like to wear a couple of canes (it is usually given more in the raids than in the races, but there is everything).They are of great help in increases, and allow them to be launched more on decreases by complicated terrain, but logically, they suppose an extra weight, and they are somewhat annoying to carry in their hands when they are not being used.
Sunglasses, cap and cream will be essential on sunny days.
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