Trail Running

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.

PLANNING FOR A PERFECT FUTURE

THIS ISSUE’S CONTRIBUTORS

RUNNING INSPIRATION • BE HERE, RUN THIS, FEEL FANTASTIC

More reasons to be a runner • We all know it’s good for you, but now scientists have discovered more about the benefits of regular exercise

Under the microscope: Magnetic-field recovery devices

WINS OF THE FLESH • If you’re a meat eater, which is the prime cut for athletes?

VEGAN FOR RECOVERY?

Think yourself fast

BEAT THE RUNS

A taste for exercise

Split times • In our regular series, we look at how strength and conditioning training has evolved over time...

The course wins again • No one finishes the notorious Barkley Marathons, despite large British-Irish contingent

60 SECONDS WITH... • MARIANNE HEADING

TWITTER QUOTE

FLYING THE FLAG • British duo set Fastest Known Time on the Jordan Trail

Leathering up • Englishman recreates historic US journey

Too big for his boots

THINGS TO DO NOW

SPECIAL OFFA

HURRAH!

ARGH!

Tiffany Saibil • Three hours into a five-hour run TR finally convinced this Canadian superstar to stop for a coffee and a chat

CAROLINE MCKAY • Never underestimate the life-affirming potential of a point-to-point adventure

YOU WATCHED…

‘Which post-race freebies are unnecessary?’ • With runners increasingly becoming aware of the 'waste' they create, we asked our #Run1000Miles Facebook community what they don’t want to receive after a race

#TrailShoeSelfie • Send us your shoe selfies and hashtag them on social media for a chance to feature in the next issue

TRAIL Running

Make 2019 a year to treasure • Join the trail running challenge that’s changing lives for the better

A Montane Lakeland 50 or 100 place, and some kit to run it in • We’ve £250 worth of Montane kit to help you conquer one of the Lake District’s toughest challenges

NEW FROM OUR SPONSORS

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How to sign up • 6 steps to getting involved in 2019

MY favourite HILL • “Pretty disgusting” is not how you’d expect someone to describe their favourite hill, especially when it’s in the beautiful Isle of Purbeck...

‘IT’S VICIOUS’

Get a G-Grip with Roclite • The world’s toughest grip on Inov-8’s most versatile trail running shoe

WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS • Can science fiction become science fact in the quest for performance gains? Our expert gazes into his crystal ball…

FOLLOW A STRONG LEAD • Keri Wallace takes a look at the fast paced world of women’s running and ponders how soon will Jasmin Paris’s overall Spine Race victory be nothing more than a footnote in history as more and more women win races outright?

I DIDN’T SET OUT TO WIN IT!

Take to the trails • Women’s trail running company Girls on Hills is attempting to break down barriers

THE NEW RULES OF RACING • Mental strength and pre-race psychological preparation are as vital to success in your future races as physical fitness, as these winning experts point out…

POWER OF POSITIVITY

LEARN TO BREATHE

MASTER THE...