Talk:Trail running

message: I'm going to try to improve this page a bit. Took out a lot of odd bits and pieces that (questionably) don't belong in this article. Most of the race descriptions should sit in their own pages. Ultimately, we probably want a "list of trail races" page. Right now, I'm going to aim to write some new content about races in general. Biozinc (talk) 20:45, 25 August 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Push to improve quality

message: It is Wikipedia custom to make the title bold on the first line :-) Will => talk 18:46, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Title

message: An anon removed two sentences describing the risks taken by trail runners, saying
deletion of two sentences that seem biased and somewhat derogatory, and are definitely extraneous to the subject of the article/section. Prescriptive, not descriptive
I re-added a more descriptive statement of the dangers of the sport.
In my experience, this editor is representative of a frighteningly large segment of the trail running community, who have no conception of the dangers they face. Most trail runners come from a running background, not a wilderness background so it is understandable that they are naive to these risks.
Last summer I was on an alpine backpacking trip in Colorado. We were a day's hike from civilization lugging 60-pound packs, and were overtaken by lone trail runners with nothing but 2-liter camelbaks, cotton clothing, and probably a few power bars. Their timing also showed total disregard for the sudden weather they could encounter in the afternoons. I was half expecting to come across a shivering runner who broke his ankle the day before. Fortunately, I didn't.
There needs to be some cautioning statement in this article, perhaps stronger than the one I added.
⇝Casito⇝Talk 22:53, 4 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Quite the contrary. I agree with the IP who removed this, and am removing it myself. See the official policy at Wikipedia is not a manual, guidebook, or textbook, "Wikipedia articles should not include instructions, advice (legal, medical, or otherwise) or suggestions" (bold text mine). --DeLarge 20:55, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Re-addition of statement regarding risks 

message: I disagree with your reasoning. Describing hazards associated with an activity is encyclopedic (regardless of the author's motivation for doing so). In comparison, no one would dispute that an article about a drug should discuss its side effects. Additionally, other articles, Hiking for example, have entire sections devoted to the safety aspects of the sport (an extreme example would be an article like Motorcycle safety clothing).
In the place of the previous statement about wilderness carelessness, I added a sentence about the Ten Essentials and the Hazards of outdoor activities. I doubt anyone will have a problem with it, and I would be slightly worried if they did.
As this article evolves and grows, a safety or hazards section will no doubt be added. Runner's World Complete Guide to Trail Running by Dagny Scott Barrios devotes two chapters to the matter. I would enjoy working with any author to ensure NPOV and expand the article by adding such a section.
⇝Casito⇝Talk 22:36, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Ten Essentials

message: How does a race that is "trail runnning" differ from a cross country race?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Runningguy (talk • contribs) 01:39, 26 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  The races 

message: These are just three sentences where inline citations are needed: "This research shows a particularly heavy following in the Mountain States, the Western US, and California./  Because of the natural or serene setting, trail running is viewed as a more spiritual activity than roadside running or jogging. Another reason for growth and popularity is the continual acknowledgment of environmentalism". Rwood128 (talk) 14:12, 12 December 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Lack of citations 

message: How is it different from trek running and expand upon difference with mountain running. 
This sentence "Mountain running only differs from trail running when the route includes paving." is ambiguous. Does trail running route include paving or is it mountain running route? I find it hard to believe that it's the only reason because there are World championships in mountain running and trail running.213.149.62.127 (talk) 21:58, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks. I've revised that sentence. If you know more please edit–my knowledge is limited on this topic. Rwood128 (talk) 22:35, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Trek and Trail