Eyes on the Trail
Develop your most precious sense for trail running: sight.
Four trail runners share their tips to keep you upright and confident, no matter the terrain or light-level.
When running technical trails, your senses are fully engaged, listening for other runners, getting your feet to land correctly using proprioception, and looking ahead to choose a line. Sight, and the way our bodies coordinate with what we see, is something you may take for granted. Only when you see the pros flying down a steep section do you wonder how they manage to move so fast, while you stare at the metre immediately ahead of your feet with each tentative step. The difference is that they are looking ahead and
