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David Laney

David Laney was born and raised in Oregon, and that just about covers it. David runs for Nike Trail and coaches with Trails and Tarmac. You can follow him from mountain tops to donut shops on his Instagram account.

The Basics of Running Smart in Hot Weather

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Tips for new trail runners on running smart and happy when it’s hot.

An Introduction to Crewing

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An introductory how-to on crewing a trail runner at a race.

An Introduction to Powerhiking

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An introduction on why, when, and how to powerhike while trail running.

A How-To for Trail Running at Night

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A how-to for nighttime trail running.

How to Build Your Own Training Schedule

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The basics of building your own trail running and ultrarunning training schedule.

Faster and Stronger: The Basics of Trail Workouts

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An introduction to hill workouts and speed workouts for new trail runners.

A First-Timer’s Guide to Cross Training

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A cross-training how-to for new trail runners.

Finding the Right Race and Finishing It

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Tips for choosing your first trail race.

Trail Transitions: Become a Trail Runner

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David Laney’s (humorous) how-to for becoming a trail runner.