Trail Running was the UK's first magazine devoted to the exciting, adventurous world of off-road running. Escape boring treadmills, knee-jolting tarmac and traffic fumes and join us in the fresh air as we help you discover Britain’s most awesome trails. In each issue you’ll find... - Mapped off-road routes - Inspirational places to run throughout the UK - More gear tests than any other running magazine - Expert training advice and fitness plans We also feature and interview record-breaking mountain runners, along with the best trail, obstacle and adventure races.
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MY PERSONAL COACH • Trail Running’s expert team shares its decades of combined wisdom to help make you the best runner you can possibly be...
MEET YOUR COACHING TEAM
LEARN HOW TO CONQUER HILLS!
RUNNING INSPIRATION • BE HERE, RUN THIS, FEEL FANTASTIC
Growing old gracefully • How running can help us fight the effects of aging
Getting a high
Two fruit, three veg
Super food Spotlight
Recover better
More is better
BROUGHT TO HEEL
Spaghetti bolognese
Alaskan adventure • This year’s 350-mile Iditarod race produced a week-long battle
60 SECONDS WITH... RUTH CROFT • We spoke to Ruth after winning the Tarawera Ultra outright, becoming the first woman to do so.
RUNNING FOR MAYOR
UTMB announces 2021 race entries
5 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Barkley bites back
#WEWILL CAMPAIGN
HURRAH!
ARGH!
Jamie Peacock • The former England rugby captain on his recent 45-mile charity run, and the power of the mind in hitting your goal
WAYNE EDY • The Inov-8 founder on why he bought back the company and how trail running will come out of the pandemic
WHO IS WAYNE EDY?
WE ASKED YOU... ‘What can we do to help the planet?’ • We asked our #Run1000Miles Facebook group what they thought was the No.1 thing runners could do to help the environment...
#TrailShoeSelfie • Send us your shoe selfies and hashtag them on social media for a chance to feature in the next issue
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Mix it up to hit the target! • Inject some fun into your runs with a pledge to explore more on the way to your goal
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Best foot forward • How to get involved in our 2021 challenge
DOORSTEP ADVENTURES • Trail Running’s resident route-finders Jen and Sim Benson have some ideas for how you can map the perfect local adventure. You’ll be amazed by the variety of runs you can squeeze into a small area...
Britain in your pocket! • Why the OS Maps app is your perfect partner for local route planning
HOW TO PLAN YOUR OWN MICRO-ADVENTURE
OPEN FOR BUSINESS • As we ease ourselves back into UK-wide travel, we explore why Ambleside is such an amazing, trail runner-friendly location
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE UTMB IN THE UK • With European travel still out of the question, how do you ready yourself for an Alpine challenge whilst staying local? Here’s how...
TAKE A SLOW APPROACH • There is more than one way to run the UTMB. Forget racing it; why not turn it into a four-day fastpacking adventure?
MAKE EVERY MINUTE COUNT • How a personalised fitness plan can help you squeeze every ounce of training out of the time available
YOUR PERSONAL COACH • How short is too short for a run?
The best way to spend 60 minutes • June has some cool – and effective ways – to make the most of your training
Flying The Flag • Where do the world's best athletes prepare for the Olympics? The trails of Flagstaff, Arizona, of course! Here, UK track star Verity Ockenden...