Trail running

If you've never tried trail running, you're missing out! A top ultra runner shares her top tips for getting started on the trails.

Stay safe around bears, mountain lions and other wildlife with these expert tips.

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We reviewed six traction devices for snowy trails.

As restrictions begin to lift and temperatures (finally) begin to rise, people will surely hit the roads and bike paths en masse. Avoid the crowds and point your toes off road with the best trail shoes to take you there in spring 2020.

Planning on spending your off-season running on the trails? Take this advice from the new book Hal Koerner’s Field Guide to Ultrarunning.

If your go-to workouts have you dreading your training runs, try these easy tweaks to stay engaged, hone your skills, and gain fitness.

Spring is the perfect season for taking to the trails for the first time.

Taking to the trails this off-season? Use these expert tips to make sure you're enjoying the view—and not worrying about your safety.

When trails are steep, breathing becomes harder, legs fatigue more quickly, and you tend to feel every painstaking step.

Spring for many is a return to trails, and reminding ourselves of all the great runs we had in our recent past.

If you run with a dog, you already know the rewards. If you never have, you should experience it at least once.

If you’re new to trail running, fear not: the off-season is the perfect time to try new things.

Here are six of the best shoes for everything from long, slow training runs to the 10K leg of your next XTERRA race.

Running trails will reinvigorate your routine—and make you stronger. Here’s how to make the switch from pavement to pure happiness.

We tested four different options that will keep you moving when there’s no place to reload in sight.

Quick feet, high knees, in-in-out-out and lateral box fill can help you become a better trail runner.

Runners who have the mental prowess and interest in going longer than 26.2 miles are definitely a special breed. Could you be one of them?

If you love trail running and are traveling or just moved to a new place—or you just want to try it for the first time—how do you know where to go?

Getting comfortable at running a rocky, rooty, rutty or twisty downhill trail can be downright gleeful.

Trail runners are a pretty laid-back crew, which means that trail running etiquette isn’t necessarily about hard-and-fast rules.

Lesley Paterson made a name for herself in triathlon, but she grew up “fell” running on the undulating terrain of the Scottish moors.

Check out these 12 off-road models and get ready to hit the trail.

Three-time Xterra world champ Melanie McQuaid is always in search of the ultimate trail experience. Here are her top five favorite runs.

Take into consideration the terrain you'll be running on when prepping for your big race day.

We asked Dr. Victor Runco of the San Diego Running Institute to provide tips to triathletes looking to add trail running to their workout repertoire.

Xterra star Melanie McQuaid provides wobble board exercises to help you improve your stability and avoid injuries on the uneven trails.