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Intro to Trail Running How to safely hit the trails Where to run locally What gear is best for you How to have fun IN THIS PRESENTATION YOU'LL LEARN:

Intro to Trail Running

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Whether you're a lifetime runner or a newbie, trail running is fun and can be better for your body than running on the road. In this presentation you'll learn how to safely hit the trails, where to run locally, what gear is best for you and how to get the most out of your off-road experience. You'll also be treated to a great slideshow, tales from the trail and Q&A with San Diego based ultra marathon runner Toby Guillette. So come in and get all your questions answered about this exciting growing sport.

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Page 1: Intro to Trail Running

 Intro to Trail Running

• How to safely hit the trails

• Where to run locally• What gear is best for you• How to have fun

 IN THIS PRESENTATION YOU'LL LEARN: 

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 About Me: Career

• REI • Active Network

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 About Me: Events

• King of the Hill: Mt. Woodson• Grand Canyon R2R2R • Surf Monkey Run/Swim/SUP• YMCA Bay2Bay Regatta 5M SUP• Whiskey Off Road 25M MTB• Lake Hodges 5K• North Face Endurance 50K• Noble Canyon 50K• Vermont 100M Endurance Run• San Diego Rock & Roll Marathon• Avia OC Marathon• Black Mountain Summit 7K• Carlsbad 5000• Orange Curtain 50K

• Sedona Marathon• Diamond Valley Lake Marathon• The Silverman 140.6M Triathlon• Accenture Chicago Triathlon • San Diego 100M Endurance Run• Ironman 70.3 California    • Avalon Benefit 50M• Mt. Disappointment 50M• Lake Hodges 50K  • Super Run 10K• La Jolla Half Marathon   • Carlsbad Half Marathon

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 About Me: Website

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 Training

• Beginner• Intermediate• Advanced

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 Training

 Goal Setting: 

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 Training

 Form: 

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 Training

 Injury: 

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 Safety First

 Do your homework: 

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 Safety First

 Run with a partner: 

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 Safety First

 Group outing: 

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 Safety First

 Let someone know: 

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 Safety First

 Keep in touch: 

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 Safety First

 No headphones: 

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 Safety First

 Water Crossing: 

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 Safety First

 Night running: 

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 Courtesy

 Leave no trace: 

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 Courtesy:

 Right of way: 

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 Courtesy

 Wildlife: 

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 Courtesy

 Passing: 

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  Your pet: 

 Courtesy

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• South Bay (Otay County Open Space Preserve)South Bay (Otay County Open Space Preserve)• East County (PCT, Mt. Laguna, Anza Borrego)East County (PCT, Mt. Laguna, Anza Borrego)• Coastal (Torrey Pines, San Elijo Lagoon)Coastal (Torrey Pines, San Elijo Lagoon)• Central (Penasquitos, Tecelote, Marion Bear, Rose Canyon)Central (Penasquitos, Tecelote, Marion Bear, Rose Canyon)• North County (Lake Hodges, Elfin Forest, Calavera Hills, Daley North County (Lake Hodges, Elfin Forest, Calavera Hills, Daley

Ranch)Ranch)

 Where to run in SD

 San Diego County Overview: 

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 How to find trails

 Jerry Schad's Books: 

• Tom Harrison: Recreation Map of the San Diego Backcountry

• NatGeo machine in REI

• Afoot and Afield: San Diego County• Trail Runner’s Guide: San Diego

 Maps: 

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 How to find trails

• SDRI Dirt DevilsSDRI Dirt Devils• TCSD and SDTCTCSD and SDTC• MeetUp GroupsMeetUp Groups• Running stores Running stores

• mapmyrun.commapmyrun.com• mountainbikebill.commountainbikebill.com• Gmaps and Google Earth Gmaps and Google Earth • trails.comtrails.com

• Active.comActive.com• Competitor MagazineCompetitor Magazine• Race PlaceRace Place

 Websites: 

 Running Groups:   Events: 

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 Gearing Up

 Footwear and Care: 

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 Gearing Up

• Cell phone• License• Road I.D.• Whistle, Pepper Spray

 Shorts: 

 Shirts:   Basics: 

 Accessories: 

 First-Aid: 

 Emergency Gear: 

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 Gearing Up

• Nutrition• Hydration

 Fueling: 

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 Questions and Answers

 Ask me:  •About me•Training•Form•Safety •Courtesy•Where to run•Gearing up•Fueling

Email me: [email protected]