AW guide to trail running

AW guide to trail running

AW
Published: 03rd January, 2019
Updated: 3rd January, 2019
BY Athletics Weekly

Get set for some off-road adventure!

Whether it be an increased sense of adventure, the simple desire to sample something different or a need to find calm and escape the mounting pressures of modern life, runners are increasingly seeking out trails or heading for the hills.

Participation in trail running, and ultra marathon running, is absolutely booming and our latest guide is packed with info for those who are keen to head off-road.

Inside the guide you’ll find:

» BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
An interview with international marathon runner and mountain runner Robbie Simpson

» UPS AND DOWNS
Expert advice from Angela Mudge on how to tackle the hills without fear

» CHASING A DREAM
Insight from Damian Hall as he takes us through his remarkable running journey

» GET A GRIP
Paul Freary reviews some of the latest trail running shoes to hit the market

» INTO THE WOODS
Forestry Commission England highlight their top 10 trail running routes

… and more!

READ AND DOWNLOAD OUR TRAIL RUNNING GUIDE HERE

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