20 km trailrun adventure

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hi all!

Hopefully this is the last week where I need to hold back on volume and intensity. On Wendnesday I had the tune up session on my new tattoo Link to post - which means I need to allow it to heal before doing longer and more intense sessions. Nevertheless we can make the most of what we can do! Today this ment a beautiful trail run!



The plan was to run in a combination of nature reserve and open farmland and maintain a low heartrate (on paved routes below 137 bpm / unpaved below 150 bpm) the running pace didn’t really matter.



While it is only a relatively small area , I came across countless of birds, some wild rabbits, a snake (adder) and an ermine, which was pretty cool!

One thing I will have to set some funds aside for is to buy decent trail running shoes. I purchased my current running pair end of March and they are already worn out - but they are also simple running shoes. On days like today you really want to have some water resisting shoes as my socks were soaked again today (and this time less forgiving, counting 3 blisters near my toes). So with next salary going to buy both a new running aswell as a trail run pair!




The weather was simply perfect today! No sun - which ment I could wear a running top rather than some long sleeved shirt. Furthermore temperature low 20s degrees and dry more , more importantly the rain we had last week ensured that some of the pressing humidity was gone so breathing was lot easier again!

Happy running!!

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Looks like a nice run. Are you using a chest strap or just wrist for your Hr. What trail shoes are you looking at?
!STRIDE

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Thanks! I used to do a chest strap but for these types of runs I just run on wrist watch HR!

Not really sure on what shoes yet - got 2 trail events in 2026 with completely different undergrounds 😁 so might end up with 2 different pairs for the trails.

In februari Link coast marathon i will run this one again. In februari I did this with normal shoes, which was fine with the exception of a swamp we had to cross, so for this I would just look for somewhat lighter gore tex trail shoes.

September Link Jungfrau this marathon, with mountain paths - so would expect heavier and more focus on grip.

Any recommendations?

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I have quite a few different pairs, usually just go for the cheapest available. I try to stick to zero drop and a wide toe box for trail but still like my nike super shoes for the road. !LOL I would like to check out Killian Jornet NNormal shoes but I have not seen any down under in Australia yet.

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I will check out the Killian Jornet NNormal shoes! They are available here! Thanks!

On supershoes, I have the metaspeed sky paris. Went to the store where I usually go to get some small adjustments in the shoes. They were brutally honest on the idea that I would run on carbonplates haha… “you are to heavy, your technique is not good enough and you don’t run fast enough, so you will injure yourself if you attempt a marathon om them” 😂

So I stick to normal road shoes haha. But they do look fancy
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Cool they look fast. I wonder when they build all the responsive foam and carbon plates into trail shoes.
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I don't like trail running very much, it's more forced and I feel that I don't handle the uneven terrain very well, I end up falling.. And by the way, a viper?? No, me with the mosquitoes is enough not to go..

Congratulations you're a tough, and I also want a new tattoo

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thanks!! Do you already have an idea for your new tattoo?

Yeah trail running is different! It forces me to maintain a better position keeping my back straight. Hopefully if it works on uneven terrain I hope to benefit on the road!

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