Welcome to Trail Run Earth! We have created this site to share our passion for trail running and provide a resource of information to help you get out there and enjoy all the amazing benefits for mind and body. With so much disconnect in our world today we feel trail running is the perfect sport to reconnect with nature and ultimately yourself. We aim to continually add topics on all things trail running including technique, fitness, gear reviews, race and…
Why We Need Therapy for 2020 This year has been somewhat of a write-off. We are in need of therapy for 2020, a year we are ready to see the back of. Covid and mental health problems have become akin as our world has been thrown into upheaval and chaos. If someone had told me a year ago that 2020 would play out as it has, I would have said “Don’t be ridiculous!”. In some ways it still feels incredibly…
HIIT Me With It HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is a valuable tool in your fitness training. The importance of getting your heart rate up during a workout can’t be underestimated, with significant evidence of its benefits. Benefits of HIIT Exercises Interval training, or HIIT (high intensity interval training) has amazing benefits for our fast twitch muscle fibers and for our overall health. One of the main benefits of this type of work-out is that it stimulates the production of…
Finding the Time Let’s talk about how to fit exercise into your day. Finding the time to fit in a dedicated exercise program can be difficult. Our lives are busy, gym memberships are expensive and we can quickly feel like we are failing at trying to keep our bodies fit and healthy. I’m going to list five activities I “sneak” into my day that I barely notice. They take very little time to do and require only a small amount…
Running and Photography Running and photography are two hobbies I’m very fond of. This post will go through why I’m such an avid running photographer and why I think it can enhance your running experience. I will also list the tips I’ve found helpful in getting the best shots. So, can you easily combine the two? I say heck yes! I’m a self-professed amateur at both which gives me the freedom to do each with no pressure whatsoever. I’ve also…
An Indoor Childhood The topic of our children’s ever-increasing time spent indoors has sparked many studies and discussions over the last decade or so. So why should kids play outside? I’m going to delve into the reasons the indoor phenomenon has come about, the health risks associated with it and the natural antidote for turning it around. “Nature Deficit Disorder describes the human costs of alienation from nature, among them: diminished use of the senses, attention difficulties, and higher rates…
What Do Trail Running Quotes Do For Me? For me, trail running quotes are those that either inspire me to get out there and explore and appreciate the trail or provide me that extra push I need when things get tough. Motivational Quotes I’m not a fan of motivational quotes in general, as they have been done to death and have therefore lost some of their value. In saying that, there are quotes out there that really resonate and give…
The 21 Day Habit Theory I have recently come across the 21 day habit theory – the theory that it takes three weeks to form a habit. The more I delve into this concept, the more I realise its power. While some dispute this theory as unrealistic, I think there are elements here that can be used to benefit many areas of our lives. When used to hone in on our fitness goals, it is a real gem. For me,…
The Frustration of Injury in your Running Plan They say that it only takes three weeks (or 21 days) to form a new habit. I completely agree with this, in fact I was going to write a blog about it I’m so convinced with its power. But what about when life throws a stick in your spokes just as you had built up some wonderful momentum? It’s incredibly annoying right? I’m going to talk about the frustration of injury in…
Why do you trail run or WHY SHOULD you? Trail running has become an incredibly popular sport over the last ten years with no sign of it slowing down. People are drawn to trail running for the chance to get outside, the adventure, the fitness, the fresh air and an opportunity to reconnect with nature. So what is it about this sport that is drawing people in droves? If you are one of the many who has already discovered the…