Comparing road running to trail running is like comparing apples to oranges. The beauty of pavement is there’s nothing in your way; on dirt (or leaves, or rocks, or mud), you need to be constantly ...

Trail running takes a different skill set than jogging on roads, but it’s not hard to learn. “A lot of people say the only way to get good at running on trails is to run on trails, but a lot of us don ...

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 ...

Jornet: Don’t rush and enjoy it. Enjoy nature and the landscape, and gradually adapt your body to the terrain, the effort and the environment. You might start walking, then add short running sections.

If you’ve ever forced yourself out for a jog on busy pavement or suburban sidewalks and loathed every hard, unforgiving stride, then you might be more suited to trail running. Trail running has gained ...

Running on secluded wooded paths and dirt roads can be safer and more comfortable in shoes designed to tackle natural terrain, according to our experts. Rooted forest paths might make you think of ...