Trail Running to Succeed: The Complete and Ultra-Distance Guide for Juniors, Coaches Parents

The Most Complete Junior Trail Running Guide on the Market - Terrain Skills, Navigation, Ultras and the Full ITRA/UTMB PathwayTrail running is the fastest-growing endurance discipline on the planet - yet very few books tackle the full spectrum of skills needed for juniors, coaches and parents navigating the move from road to mountain. Trail Running to Succeed does exactly that: technical footwork, navigation, mandatory kit, fuelling for ultras, race strategy, safety planning and the complete international trail racing pathway - all in one comprehensive guide unlike anything else available at this price point.What's Inside: - Trail Technique - uphill efficiency, downhill control, technical footing on roots and rocks, switchbacks, scrambling and scree- Navigation - map reading, compass work, GPS devices and route planning for mountain and fell terrain- Safety - mandatory kit, weather decision-making, turnaround protocols, hypothermia, lightning and hyponatraemia management- Fuelling and Hydration - gut training, 30-minute fuelling windows, drop bags, crew and aid station strategy for long events- Race Formats - ITRA points system, UTMB pathways, skyrunning, stage races, fell running and UK/Irish trail scene- Strength and Recovery - strength training for trail longevity, periodisation, taper protocols and ultra recovery timelinesDevelopment frameworks drawn from ITRA official race classification guidelines, British Athletics fell running rules, and current sports science on endurance performance and mountain safety. Trail races, ultras and fell events all covered.The only junior trail running guide covering terrain skills, navigation, mandatory kit, ultra fuelling and the complete international racing pathway - all in one book.