With record breaking performances and growing media coverage, trail and ultra running is moving away from the fringe of endurance sports as it gains greater publicity and exposure. The future is bright for these incredible athletes who are making …
…Peter Maksimow has running in his blood. Maybe that’s why he’s so immersed in the trail, ultra, and mountain running communities.
Photo by Adam Williams
A member of the 2015 silver-medal winning World Long Distance Mountain Running team, Peter …
…Trail running helps runners in so many ways that every runner ought to be asking themselves, “How can I add more trails to my training!?”
Abby Levene trail running to the top of the world. Photo: Daniel Bichler
Getting …
…Trail running can be more technical and challenging than running on the roads. With the added difficulty, how do you prevent injuries on the trails?
Just think of all the obstacles you’ll encounter while trail running:
There’s an exercise science term that’s incredibly useful when evaluating any training problem: specificity.
The principle of specificity implies that to improve at any physical task, you must perform that task.
Trail running captured my heart in 2000 – and I’m still obsessed with getting off the road.
My cross country team began running half our mileage in the woods around town during my Junior year of high school. Maybe …
…When I started running as a freshman in high school, I had NO CLUE what I was doing. I wore mesh shorts and basketball shoes to the first practice…
The worst part? I thought I could do the high …
…My running completely transformed during my Junior year of high school. It hasn’t been the same since that year, when I transitioned a majority of my training to the trails.
Yes, trail running changed my approach to running.
It …
…Over the years, Strength Running has focused on so much more than just running.
If you’re training for a 5k or a marathon, you can’t simply run every day and expect to stay healthy and reach your goals.
There’s …
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