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.

A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY

THIS ISSUE’S CONTRIBUTORS

RUNNING INSPIRATION • BE HERE, RUN THIS, FEEL FANTASTIC

BACK TO YOUR BEST • The latest scientific research offers insight into traditional recovery methods and some surprising findings…

FRUIT-BASED FACE-OFF • We take a look at the virtues of two of the most popular fruits

Be more Kipchoge

GET SPECIFIC

Live longer... run!

Under the microscope: Inspiratory muscle strength training

ROLL WITH IT

Split times • Continuing our series looking at health and running science down the years, we turn our attention to sugar

Spinks runs historic hat-trick • In completing a Double Paddy Buckley Round, Nicky sets unprecedented fell-running treble

60 SECONDS WITH... LISA WATSON • The 2019 Dragon’s Back winner talks training, toughness and what’s next...

TWITTER QUOTE

ALBON DOES IT FOR ALBION • Jonathan is Trail World Champion

Wild’s record double • Scotsman wallops two Welsh records in the same week

Pushing the boundaries

THINGS TO DO NOW

WICKLOW WONDER

HURRAH!

ARGH!

LILY PARTRIDGE • Elite British marathoner explains how trails are perfect training terrain and an escape from the crowds

Harry Jones • Raised on a diet of school cross country and middle-distance running, the Welshman moved to Thailand and took up ultras

‘Does your dog run with you?’

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

TRAIL Running

There is still time to catch up • Summer evenings give us plenty of time to clock up the miles

WIN! A VIA GECKO PACK! • Your chance to get your hands on a £70 trail running vest to extend your miles into the summer

NEW FROM OUR SPONSORS

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

MY favourite HILL • Michael Jones has created the UTMB-rivalling Ultra-Trail Snowdonia. A morning on Snowdon’s south ridge convinces us his 100-mile route is world-class

Tips for your first mountain ultra • Michael breaks it down into bite-sized advice

A lifetime of ADVENTURE • 12 WAYS TO GET THE MOST FROM TRAIL RUNNING, FROM TODDLER TO BUS PASS

UNTAPPED POTENTIAL

HAPPY TO BE RUNNING

How to keep going as you get older • Top advice for staying on top of your game

...AND THE PARENT

BE READY TO SURPRISE YOURSELF

Why Jack’s age seems most conducive to rapid improvement

UNCHARTED TERRITORY • Allie Bailey left behind her 9-5 job in the music industry to blaze trails in the world of ultra running. That hits all the right notes for us…

Bucketlist bonanza • Rat Race boss on expanding horizons

CRESS OF A WAVE

RUNNING THE ROUGH BOUNDS • A multi-day fastpacking adventure offers a welcome commune with the wilds of Scotland’s Knoydart Peninsular

WHAT IS THE MIWOK 100K?

‘I’m not cut out for this’ • In your first ultra, the most challenging opponent is your own mind, as Adharanand Finn found when he debuted at California’s...