If you're not going to be racing on a trail, why would you train on a trail? That's the first question a lot of runners preparing for a road, track or cross country race will ask. Based on my ...

If you’re prepping for a road race, trail running probably isn’t the first training strategy that pops into your mind. But breaking up pounding the pavement by hitting the trail can, in fact, make you ...

Some runners are born. Others are made. It wasn’t until Helen started cross country, then triathlon, that a passion for the trails was kindled. Yet this double world champ is now never happier than ...

The foot is an incredibly complex part of the body and deserves more attention than it gets, especially from runners. The mechanics of the feet are extremely intricate, so they need to be well ...

BARCELONA, Spain — Hikers navigating rugged terrain may have noticed more people speeding along the same trail while leaping over rocks and roots like two-legged mountain goats. Trail running has ...

Gathering speed, the slow running fitness trend is showing no signs of slowing down. Also known as moving at a relaxed or 'sexy' pace, it's the antithesis of clock-watching, time-governed splits and ...

Combining Zone 2 running, goal pace running and sprinting in your weekly training plan can be ideal for developing aerobic endurance, pacing skills and explosive speed.