By Matt Silva

Many people like running because all it really requires is one’s body. For those of us non-nudists, it also requires clothes and shoes, but that’s a minimal amount of gear compared to any other sport. Trail running requires one additional item, that is, trails on which to run. People run on trails for a variety of reasons—scenery, nature, shade, softer surfaces, more challenging terrain. In order to maximize their enjoyment, most trail runners also invest in a few other items that allow them to safely remain on the trails for as long as they wish.

Shoes: The way you would go about choosing a trail shoe is a bit different from the typical Phidippides fit process. With a road shoe, the shoe experts at Phidippides would put you in a shoe that would keep your foot in the neutral position. However, with trail running several additional factors come into play:

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