The Ring of Fire

The Ring of Fire

April 15, 2018

Author:  Andrius Ramonas (Trail Running Factory coach) and Raeana Connell I discovered Tongariro National Park not long after arriving in New Zealand. I had no idea that the Tongariro Crossing, New Zealand’s most iconic walk, attracted most visitors to the area. Instead, I ran up to the Red Crater and to Mt Ngauruhoe. I distinctly … Read More

Join Lavaredo Camp and win Suunto watch

Join Lavaredo Camp and win Suunto watch

April 3, 2018

What you need to do? 1. Become part of our Trail Running Family by registering for the camp. 2. Come to the camp and answer question asked by TRF coach during first Intro meeting. The fastest and correct answer win. 3. Enjoy your runs with new Suunto watch, All details of the contest are available … Read More

ExciTING ways to kill gym boredom

ExciTING ways to kill gym boredom

March 25, 2018

Trail Running Factory clients usually have heart attacks and numerous excuses when I ask them to visit gym for body strengthening exercises, as they panically believe that they will become Ms and Mr Universe after even one try. Runners are not bodybuilders, so why the hell I am punishing them hard and sending to those … Read More

Join Mont Blanc Camp #2 and win Suunto watch

Join Mont Blanc Camp #2 and win Suunto watch

February 12, 2018

Still not sure if to join our 7 days adventure on the most iconic trail course in Europe? To give you some encouragement, we’ve prepared a contest, where you can win one of the Suunto Core All black watch 🙂 The winner will be selected from all Mont Blanc Camp #2 participants. What you need … Read More

Marathon Des Sables, a 6-day race

Marathon Des Sables, a 6-day race

February 4, 2018

Magic of NEVER “I will NEVER run stage race, never do it on sand, never put myself in unknown environment and never even dare to think about it” – I was loudly shouting it to everybody who wanted to convince me in doing so just barely one month ago. However, irony is, that it has … Read More

Top ways to waste your time at aid stations

Top ways to waste your time at aid stations

February 4, 2018

Trail Running Factory coaches Andrius and Gediminas put some serious read “The top ways to waste your time at aid stations”, so don’t waste your time to scan it, as it’s worth it! THE MOST PLEASANT WAYS TO GET THROUGH AID STATIONS 1. Go gourmet! First start with the pretzels, then move on to the … Read More

How to become better at running in 2018 (or just any year you like)

How to become better at running in 2018 (or just any year you like)

January 15, 2018

Author: Andrius Ramonas (Trail Running Factory coach) Maintain consistency. Running is a skill and needs to be practised regularly. All great distance runners become successful through consistent daily practice. There is something we can do every day to improve performance, even if it is simply reading an article about nutrition or listening to running science … Read More

Winning the battle with heat!

Winning the battle with heat!

January 6, 2018

Trail Running coach Andrius Ramonas wish you active New Year and shares few tips how encounter high temperatures at his newest article – winning the battle with heat! *Andrius is leaving in New Zeland, so it’s summer time there 😉 Whilst the summer months grace us with dry trails and a renewed desire to explore, … Read More

How to become more powerful runner on UTMB course?

How to become more powerful runner on UTMB course?

September 9, 2017

Find out from10 tips given by our coach Gediminas Grinius. You can easily follow them before any ultra race. Go Schwarzenegger! You think elite UTMB runners don’t go to the gym? Think again. Combining your running with strength exercises such as squats, deadlifts and walking lunges increases endurance levels. I’m not a big fan of … Read More