Running With Poles: How To Do It And The Benefits

An athlete poses for a picture as he descends from the Hidden Peak aid station in the UTMB World Series: 50K Speedgoat Mountain Race on July 23, 2022 in Snowbird, Utah

When you first start trail running you don’t need to think about running with poles, unless you take the unlikely first step of heading straight for very long runs in the mountains (which we’d advise against).

Once you are comfortable with trail running and lining up some longer adventures, a good set of running poles is up there with a pair of the best trail-running shoes as one of the most important bits of kit you’ll need.

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