Runners’ Q&A – Coronovirus, ankle strength, jacket care, breathability, ultra shoes & newbie races

by Mar 11, 2020Beginners, Live YouTube gear Q&As, Trail shoes, Waterproof jackets, windproof jackets0 comments

LIVE Q&A show where I answer your trail & ultra running questions from the YouTube comments! Scroll down for links to things I talked about in the show. This was a really fun one tonight, we had a great chat, thanks guys!

Tonight I talked a tiny bit about Coronovirus, answered 6 questions from my YouTube comments, gave a Patreon update and hinted at another little 20% discount off a major brand perk just for you guys…now on the exclusive Patreon FB group, you’ll have access to this if you’re a Patreon, if not, sign up pronto! www.Patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

QUESTIONS COVERED

Ankle strength, waterproof jacket breathability issues, how best to care for windproof running jackets, best shoes for ultra running, trail running areas in London and Manchester, best beginner-friendly trail running events.

Links to highly important stuff wot I talked about during the show:

Support me on Patreon for perks & prizes www.Patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Only 5 places left on my 24-26 April beginner – intermediate trail running training camp here wildgingerrunning.co.uk/trainingcamp/

HIIT workout, ankle & leg strength exercises from me back in the day in this playlist here

Waterproof jacket mega explanation and top 6 here

And waterproof trousers for good measure, there’s an amusing live unboxing that goes quite wrong in this one if you fancy a laugh

How to choose a trail shoe info film – 3 most important things to know, and also same for ultra shoes but also add wide toe box & poss bigger size for possible swelling to make it 4 things!

My fave trail races for beginners (I started with these and they are so fun! You can’t beat live music at the start and finish) www.lakelandtrails.org/

More great beginner fell races

Lovely beginner 10k in the forests of Cannock Chase north of Brum

OMM Lite cos I mentioned this ace beginner navigation event a few times, and there is also a fully waymarked trail run

Anything I have forgotten to mention pls remind me in the comments below, ta duck!

Garment Care

Links to eco-friendly running gear washing and re-DWR-ing (Durable Water Repellency) products from Nikwax and Granger’s. Even more eco-friendly if you buy a huge carton of it at a time to save plastic. I have linked to small ones here for you to try it first tho.

How to choose a trail shoe info film – 3 most important things to know, and also same for ultra shoes but also add wide toe box & poss bigger size for possible swelling to make it 4 things!

Granger’s Active safe running clothing wash

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Nikwax Basewash safe running clothing wash

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Granger’s Repel DWR running clothing DWR refresher/reproofer

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Nikwax TX-Direct running clothing DWR refresher/reproofer

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Become a Patreon to support my gear tests and be in with the chance to win £400’s of trail and ultra running gear in exclusive Wild Ginger Running Patreon competition every single month!

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Book a place on my 24-26 April beginner – intermediate trail running training camp here

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