SHOE REVIEW

Trail Running

As events like TNF50, TNF100, Shotover Marathon, 6 Foot Track, and the Trail Running Series edge closer, you might find your running moving from road to trail. This brings to light a whole new range of footwear to cater for your running needs.

Trail Running footwear differs greatly from your traditional road shoes. They comprise of a sturdier midsole, more aggressive tread design and a few brand specific features such as stone guard soles, gore tex uppers and pivot points. All of these features relate to a more secure, stable and supportive run for the trails.

Pure Performance have a huge range of trail footwear from Brooks, Asics, Saucony, Pearl Izumi, Hoka, Inov8 and Mizuno. As with all of our footwear, we provide a fitting service with measurements and gait analysis to help determine the correct trail runners for you.

Nutrition Review

Perfecting the art of nutrition can be tough, and everybody is different, so what may work for one won’t necessarily work for another. Yet there are some staples that can help with your training or race day preparation.

Gels- gels are used to provide the body with a quick boost of energy (carbohydrates) and also for a quick hit of essential electrolytes and maybe even some much needed caffeine for mental focus. All of these nutrients are depleted during intense or long duration sessions. As a general rule of thumb, one gel per hour of exercise is sufficient however test this out for yourself and remember…don’t try anything new on race day!

Electrolytes- Electrolyte drinks are used to replenish the lost nutrients through exercise and more prominently lost through sweat. Without replenishing these the body enters a state of fatigue rapidly and can begin to show signs of wear such as dry mouth, headaches, nausea and cramping, sipping on an electrolyte drink during training or at aid stations during races can help keep you performing at peak level.