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 After receiving a query asking for reccommendations with regards waterproof jackets for trail running, I thought I would put togther some of my thoughts on this matter .As you well know, many of the trail runs now require you to carry a waterproof jacket and not just a shell. The grounds for this requirement is that a shell will keep you warm enough whilst you are moving, it will not be enough to keep you warm should you have to stop for any reason, such as in the event of an injury. [...]  I am a big fan of the idea of minimalist running. Yes: I read “Born to Run”. I have been wearing a pair of New Balance Minimus MT00′s for about 5 months as casual shoes, so my body has had some time to adapt to a more minimal shoe. More recently, I won a pair of Vibram FiveFingers’ latest trail model, the Spyridon, at Stanley’s Mountain Run 2012. I am no tree-hugging earth-child, and I have a pair of Merrell boots which will attest to the fact that when the going gets tough, I get tough back. However, there is something hugely satisfying in the feeling you get padding around in a pair of FiveFingers. It feels like you are holding the earth, not stomping all over it. I guess this is what primates must feel like when they scamper around in nature, and maybe I am connecting to that at a deep genetic level. [...]  Trail run organisers are getting increasingly strict on the gear that runners must carry on trail runs. It’s pretty standard now to be required to carry some form of each of the following: liquid, food, wet-weather gear, medical kit, space blanket. Whilst my preference is to run with my Salomon Twin Belt, and my Camelbak Octane XC has served me well on many runs, neither are capable of carrying much gear at all. I bought a Salomon XT Wings 5 Hydration Backpack to increase my carrying capacity. [...]  I won a pair of first Ascent AR-X Shorts in the lucky-draw at the 2010 Fernkloof Trail Run. [...]  Looking for a lighter shoe for trail races, I bought the racing version of the Salomon XT Wings, the Salomon S-LAB 3 XT Wings. These shoes are made lighter by some modifications to the construction of the sole, the trade-off being that you can only expect to get about 300 kilometers out of them. [...]  I decided to free myself from my CamelBak for shorter trail runs, and so bought the Salomon Twin Belt water bottle carrier. Breaking one of the Golden Rules of running, I decided to test it out at the Bushmans Blitz 2010… [...]  Salomon is a French brand that has firmly established itself as the leading manufacturer of shoes for trail running. They have a good range of shoes specifically targeting the trail running and adventure racing communities. [...]  The CamelBak Octane XC Hydration pack is a great hydration pack for shorter races or training runs where you are not required to carry too much gear. [...] |
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