I joined the running community for a few years. Recently, I started trail running. The same pattern emerged from people I have seen. Just a small number. So a pure observation on a small number of datasets.
They seem to train to know how to use gears. So much attention to Shoe, Gel, Electrolytes drink, Poles. And with the goal of trying to run as many kilometers as possible. For trail, try to get as many elevation gain as possible and suffer as long as possible.
I have seen people using Gel, Electrolytes drink after 30 minutes or 1 hour with low or medium effort. On trail, use poles always, even on stepping up a few stairs or easy tactical terrains.
How long can you run or survive in the trail without your gears? Given that you have just shoes.
The goal of training should be to prepare your body for whatever comes next; it should prepare your body to handle the load, the stress with minimum gears and support.
When you use poles to step up, you do not learn how to engage your glutes for the step up.
When you use energy gels too soon (usually less than 2 hours), you do not train your body to activate energy pathways effectively. You do not train your metabolic system.
In road running, rarely runners talk about running techniques. Most talk about pace and how long they should run for a day, a week.
That observation allows me to stay calm and train in the way I think "It makes sense to me."
They seem to train to know how to use gears. So much attention to Shoe, Gel, Electrolytes drink, Poles. And with the goal of trying to run as many kilometers as possible. For trail, try to get as many elevation gain as possible and suffer as long as possible.
I have seen people using Gel, Electrolytes drink after 30 minutes or 1 hour with low or medium effort. On trail, use poles always, even on stepping up a few stairs or easy tactical terrains.
How long can you run or survive in the trail without your gears? Given that you have just shoes.
The goal of training should be to prepare your body for whatever comes next; it should prepare your body to handle the load, the stress with minimum gears and support.
When you use poles to step up, you do not learn how to engage your glutes for the step up.
When you use energy gels too soon (usually less than 2 hours), you do not train your body to activate energy pathways effectively. You do not train your metabolic system.
In road running, rarely runners talk about running techniques. Most talk about pace and how long they should run for a day, a week.
That observation allows me to stay calm and train in the way I think "It makes sense to me."