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5 posts · Trail
Trail Running Gear by Distance: 21K to 100-Mile Checklist
From 1 litre of water at 21K to two headlamps at 100 miles: a mandatory gear table by distance based on VMM 2026, compared with UTMB standards, plus what's worth adding.
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Homemade Energy Bars for Trail Running: 35 g Carbs Each
Oats, dates, honey, peanut butter and a pinch of salt: 10 bars at about 35 g of carbs each. With the maths, an hour-by-hour fueling plan and tips to keep them in the heat.
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Recovery After a Trail Race: First 30 Minutes to Next Run
What to eat at the finish, how much to drink, how many days off after a 21K, 50K, 100K or 100 miles, and which signs mean see a doctor now: a sourced recovery plan.
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Trail Running Nutrition Per Hour: Carbs, Water, Sodium
30, 60 or 90 g of carbs an hour? A clear table of carbs, fluid, sodium and caffeine for trail runs, tuned for Vietnam's heat, plus a sweat test and gut training plan.
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Trail Running in Prescription Glasses: Anti-Fog and Sun
Fogged lenses on climbs, glare on the ridges: one drop of dish soap handles the fog, and there are three ways to get sunglasses with your prescription. Pros, cons and a comparison table.
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