UK Trail Runners

A tribe for UK trail runners (everyone welcome). Share your favourite trails in and around the UK. Lets see some photos.

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Phil T created the guide Night time trail running

Just been out for a night time trail run, thought I'd add a link to a useful guide on the basics.

http://www.runnersworld.com/trail-running-training/basic-tips-trail-running-night

Bury St Edmunds, GB • 8:37 GMT, 11 Feb 2013 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Yvonne H, Katie O and 2 othersYvonne H, Katie O, Nigel G and Mel M encouraged this.

Phil T added some photos to the UK Trail Runners Tribe

Bury St Edmunds, GB • 10:50 GMT, 14 Oct 2012

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Phil T created the guide Otter African Trail Run

Im stuck at work on a glorious sunny autumn day when I should be out running trails. Just found this teaser video for the Otter African Trail Run. Enjoy

http://vimeo.com/30957186

Bury St Edmunds, GB • 11:49 GMT, 13 Oct 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Phil T created the guide Salomon Running TV

I've just watched a few epidosdes of Salomon TV on the Salomontrailtour.co.uk website and for a short ( 4 to 5 minute) motivation/inspiration fix for trail running I'd recommend watching them. If I could I'd ditch work this afternoon and go run t...

Bury St Edmunds, GB • 12:21 GMT, 10 Oct 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Lesley P answered the question Favourite Trails?

Epping Forest. So near to London but so empty during the week. Have to compete with city mountain bikers at the weekend but even then its not hectic.

London, GB • 3:38 GMT, 9 Oct 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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William B answered the question Garmin through the woods

I`ve got a 305 and never lost the signal yet

Armadale, GB • 2:37 GMT, 27 Sep 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Enric M answered the question Garmin through the woods

Hi, I own a 201... yes, it's not a typo! This one has lots of issues. Newer ones seem to have less but they are still using hte same sattelites and similar algorithms: It acutally means that they do not measure corre...

Hilversum, NL • 1:47 GMT, 27 Sep 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Phil T answered the question Garmin through the woods

Sod's Law!

Bury St Edmunds, GB • 12:20 GMT, 27 Sep 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Tony G answered the question Garmin through the woods

Not with my more recent Garims .... But great .. the time that you NEED navigational help cuz you can't see any landmarks, is the time that it's naff all use!! [DOH]

Downham Market, GB • 12:17 GMT, 27 Sep 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Phil T answered the question Garmin through the woods

No everything is fine, only had it a few weeks tho. Hopefully I'll have some more time soon so I can get to the woods and test it out under some trees. Cheers

Bury St Edmunds, GB • 12:16 GMT, 27 Sep 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Rick A answered the question Garmin through the woods

Nope never! I regularly run through woodland local to me using my ForeRunner 210 watch, and it's never given me any inaccurate readings. The only inaccurate readings I ever get is when I go through under passes, or...

Canterbury, GB • 12:14 GMT, 27 Sep 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Phil T asked Garmin through the woods

Has anyone had any problems with Garmin (or any other brand) GPS watches when running through woods/forests?

Bury St Edmunds, GB • 11:42 GMT, 27 Sep 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Fredz M answered the question Minimalist/barefoot trail shoes

for trail runn i use my merrell barefoot especially for muddy trails

Manila, PH • 4:55 GMT, 26 Sep 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Matthew W answered the question Minimalist/barefoot trail shoes

I use new balance 110 trails, loads of grip, minimal and a really reasonable price.

4:36 GMT, 19 Sep 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Phil T asked Minimalist/barefoot trail shoes

Anyone use specialist trail minimalist/barefoot running shoes? I've started using my Vivo Barefoots for now but as soon as the autumn and winter weather sets in I think I'll need some added traction. Anyone got any experiance with trail minimali...

Bury St Edmunds, GB • 2:20 GMT, 19 Sep 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Phil T answered the question Favourite Trails?

Thetford Forest in Suffolk/Norfolk is always great to run through. I'll find some photos and upload them soon

Bury St Edmunds, GB • 12:15 GMT, 19 Sep 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Jonathan H, Mendiola S and 2 othersJonathan H, Mendiola S, Hideki S and Pronsias (Frank) M encouraged this.

Sharon N added some photos to the UK Trail Runners Tribe

Beaufort, GB • 4:36 GMT, 13 Sep 2012

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James W answered the question Favourite Trails?

I dont live inthe UK....I would love to visit someday...But here in the US, I love the trails gives me time to thinkand reflect on my life...I never do treadmill running...lol

Charlotte, US • 8:01 GMT, 3 Sep 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Justin B answered the question Favourite Trails?

I really want to run that some day too, it looks great...

London, GB • 10:00 GMT, 31 Aug 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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Justin B added some photos to the UK Trail Runners Tribe

London, GB • 5:39 GMT, 31 Aug 2012

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Brandon G replied to the topic New to the UK Trail Runners Tribe? Start here!

I live in Canada, but my Wife's family is from Scotland - near Glasgow. I love a good trail and have gotten into running just in the last few months, so I can't wait to sink my teeth into some good Highland trail runs!

Cambridge, CA • 5:31 GMT, 31 Aug 2012 • In the UK Trail Runners Tribe

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