The Trail Running Guidebook: For all trail runners who want to Perform Wilder

by Hanny Allston

The Find Your Feet Trail Running Guidebook provides athletes of any ability a safe pathway of preparation to their chosen adventures. Hanny Allston's personal coaching methodologies focus on sustainable, long-term health, training and performance successes.

The Trail Running Guidebook contains a snapshot of key lessons that Hanny has learnt on her journey to becoming a world champion and elite trail running record holder. To help you find your feet in the sport of trail running she shares her theories on training & racing strategies, nutrition & hydration, equipment, how to avoid the common injuries, running technique, and psychology.

Unlike growth models where training builds and builds with little reprieve, Hanny's unique model - Wave Training - allows athletes greater potential for recovery, self-reflection, and spontaneous playfulness.

Hanny has experienced the elation of success but also the pitfalls of striving too far for performance. It is from this honest place that she writes this book for you.

Hanny Allston is a world champion, elite Australian trail runner, and previous marathon and distance track athlete. She still holds numerous race records, from the marathon to ultramarathons. Hanny has a depth of academic and employment experiences working with athletes, both elite and recreational. She is also an award-winning businesswoman, who knows what it is like to live in the modern world and to juggle responsibilities. Hanny is the person to guide you on your own journey. She wants to help you to Be, Play and Perform Wilder - to help you find your feet.

"I have always known that I must share the knowledge I was fortunate to learn along my athletic journey. I hope that by writing this book I can pass forward the baton and help you to achieve your wildest dreams." Hanny Allston

Genres: Nonfiction

164 pages, Paperback

Published October 18, 2018

Reviews

[Max · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting guidebook on all things Trail running. Well written and helpful tips. Some claims made are very bold and I'm not sure if some of those are accurate (all the magnesium talk is different of everything else I've read) but I'd need to do additional research on that. Also, the author relies a lot on gels and electrolyte tabs/drinks on her runs and advises the reader to do so as well, but there's also loads to be said about natural fueling instead of chemical gels and stuff. So good tips, read all with a grain of salt (or a small sodium tablet, lol).

[Roald Bomans · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great and very readable guidebook. Hanny covers a range of basics in interesting and digestable detail. She adresses and answers a range topics and questions (some of which I didn't know I had) to put the reader on the right path to get the most out of their trail running. Thanks Hanny, looking forward to putting the new knowledge to use to perform wilder!

[Jo Parr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hanny delivers as she does in all her endeavours the truth about how to get the most out of not just running but life itself.
A great runners bible when getting to know the freedom and beauty of trail running.

[Jane Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of interesting pieces of advice for those who are interested in running VERY long distances for hours at a time. That is not me, but likely useful for those who do. Had some good tips for the shorter distance runners.

[Hunter Marston · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little book was very helpful in helping me to think more carefully about my training and trail running. It contained loads of technical sports science information but was still quite enjoyable to read.

[Shane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really like the wave approach of training and will look to include that in my planning.
Not too sure about the nutrition aspect. Not many people I know use gels anymore and tend to get their fuel from loaded drinks (like the shotz tablets).
Still, an easy read with some good tips.

[Despi O’Connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Provides you with a good structure to develop your own training plan. Good advice. Keeps it simple.

[Charina R-g · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read. Great information. I am a big Hanny fan as I admire her mind-body connctedness.

[Phil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has some good content and is succinct. Could do with some diagrams or photos to explain some of the techniques.

[M O · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got me through the Run Larapinta stage race

[Señor Koala · Rating 2 out of 5]

Libro corto con conceptos básicos de trail. Bastante cutron, no he aprendido nada nuevo.

[Andrew Elson · Rating 4 out of 5]

As an amateur runner I found this a very informative read. I picked up some good tips with training and running techniques