Trail Running: November 2009 Archives

Joe Dudman lists the ten things he least likes to step on while running, including hidden puddle, sweetgum pods, and ginko fruit: “Similar to sweetgum balls, only much, much smellier. There are also two ginko trees on my route, and this time of year they drop their fruit all over the sidewalk. Also round, but softer than sweetgum pods, these things are less dangerous. But they have an extremely unpleasant odor that increases when you step on them.” On OregonLive.com.

Outside magazine suggests some lightweight personal headlamps for running at night. “Your next step is to enter the world of cycling lights. Which might not be a bad idea. NiteRider’s Minewt 200 ($199) throws out 200 lumens, enough to bike with, so certainly enough to run with.”