{"id":20342,"date":"2020-08-05T16:30:12","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T14:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pjuractive.com\/?p=20342"},"modified":"2020-08-05T16:35:48","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T14:35:48","slug":"trail-running-for-beginners-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pjuractive.com\/au\/blog\/trail-running-for-beginners-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Trail Running for Beginners \u2013 Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few words from the Baur brothers about getting started running \u201cover hill and dale\u201d<\/h2>\n

After a brief introduction to trail running in the first part of the Baur brothers\u2019 blog series<\/a>, which also taught us a few things about trail-running shoes, this time the two brothers tell us what clothes to wear and what to look out for when you\u2019re shopping for them.<\/p>\n

First-hand knowledge \u2013 Tips for you from the Baur brothers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Clothes \u2013 Choosing the right outfit<\/strong><\/h3>\n

No matter where I\u2019m going or what I\u2019m doing, I always start by making sure I choose the right clothes. It\u2019s the same with trail running. The only difference is that, when you\u2019re running, functionality is king. But you don\u2019t need to run straight to your nearest sports store and buy everything in sight. When you\u2019re starting out, you only really need to get a small selection \u2013 roughly two complete outfits. You\u2019ll also need additional clothes for more extreme weather, like a rain jacket, gloves, or a running hat.<\/p>\n

To get an initial idea, let\u2019s take a quick look at what a good outfit<\/a> should always include. Most people will have heard the advice to \u201cdress like an onion\u201d. In endurance sports, and in outdoor and mountain sports, the clothes you wear should follow this principle. Choosing outfits with a base layer, a mid-layer and a protective outer layer is a tried-and-tested approach.<\/p>\n

–<\/em> The base layer:<\/em> This forms the first layer, which sits against the skin and is designed to be exceptionally good at wicking sweat away from the body. You don\u2019t notice the sweat on your skin and you feel reasonably dry and warm. The base layer must therefore be a close fit and fitted at the waist.<\/p>\n

–<\/em> The mid-layer:<\/em> The base layer is followed by the mid-layer. This can be a long-sleeved shirt or a running hoodie, for example. The mid-layer should keep you warm.<\/p>\n

–<\/em> The outer layer:<\/em> Depending on the weather conditions, you can wear a windproof jacket, a rain jacket, or a down jacket as a protective outer layer. Your jacket is the last line of defense and keeps the weather out and your body heat in.<\/p>\n

You will find it\u2019s a case of trial and error, based on the weather conditions and the temperature outside. You will need to experiment for yourself to find out what suits you personally and how many layers you need to put on. So to finish with, here are three examples of possible outfits for a variety of conditions, which have worked for us in the past:<\/p>\n

\"Clothes<\/h4>\n

Outfit 1 \u2013 Temperature range of +10\u00b0C to 20\u00b0C, normal conditions, no rain<\/strong><\/h4>\n

– Running socks, no-show or quarter height<\/p>\n

– \u00be length running tights or (short) shorts<\/p>\n

– Base layer – Short-sleeved compression shirt<\/p>\n

– Mid-layer – Long-sleeved or short-sleeved shirt<\/p>\n

– Light windproof jacket, optional<\/p>\n

– Lightweight hat or cap<\/p>\n

Outfit 2 \u2013 Temperature range of 0\u00b0C to 10\u00b0C, cold wind and rain<\/strong><\/h4>\n

– Running socks, crew height<\/p>\n

– Long running tights<\/p>\n

– Base layer – Long-sleeved compression shirt<\/p>\n

– Mid-layer – Long-sleeved shirt or running hoodie<\/p>\n

– Outer layer – Rain jacket<\/p>\n

– Warm hat and gloves<\/p>\n

Outfit 3 \u2013 Temperature range of +20\u00b0to bis +35\u00b0C, midsummer, sunny<\/strong><\/h4>\n

– Running socks, no-show or quarter height<\/p>\n

– Short running shorts<\/p>\n

– Shirt<\/p>\n

– Cap and sunglasses<\/p>\n

So now you should have everything you need \u2013 when it comes to clothes and shoes, at least \u2013 for your first trail-running experience<\/a> ?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A few words from the Baur brothers about getting started running \u201cover hill and dale\u201d After a brief introduction to trail running in the first part of the Baur brothers\u2019 blog series, which also taught us a few things about trail-running shoes, this time the two brothers tell us what clothes to wear and what […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":20326,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[338,508,527,429,365,430],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pjuractive.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20342\/"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pjuractive.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pjuractive.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post\/"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pjuractive.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5\/"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pjuractive.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments\/?post=20342"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pjuractive.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20342\/revisions\/"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20350,"href":"https:\/\/pjuractive.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20342\/revisions\/20350\/"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pjuractive.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20326\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pjuractive.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/?parent=20342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pjuractive.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\/?post=20342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pjuractive.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags\/?post=20342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}