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.

THE BEST NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION!

THIS ISSUE’S CONTRIBUTORS

RUNNING INSPIRATION • BE HERE, RUN THIS, FEEL FANTASTIC

Make 2019 your fittest year ever! • Join the 1000-mile trail running challenge that’s changing lives one stride at a time

ORDER YOUR RUFF!

5 SIMPLE REASONS TO RUN 1000 MILES IN 2019!

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

How to stay in one piece • The latest research offers interesting findings into the cause of common running injuries

CHOC CHOICES • Milk and dark chocolate both taste great, but which is better for you?

Are pills powerless?

Memory joggers

‘Too much or too little sleep may be bad for the heart.’

CALF COMPLAINT • The calf muscle has been pinpointed as the most common running injury in a study of 142 runners by Dublin City University.

Under the microscope: Genetic risk score

RUNNING’S IN YOUR GENES

CALORIE COUNT

Split times • Continuing our series on how sports science views have evolved over the years, this time we look at ice baths.

FIONA RUSSELL • 50 or 30… what’s the difference? Last time we heard from Fiona, she was feeling unimpressed at turning 50. But she was also determined to run on...

Doubling up • Team runs 95-mile West Highland Way twice

60 SECONDS WITH... SARAH MCCORMACK

INSTAGRAM QUOTE

HORSING ABOUT

High hopes • Jenny Tough targets an amazing goal

OMG AWARD!

THINGS TO DO NOW

GOING GREEN

HURRAH!

ARGH!

Remember the name • TR picks out 10 trail runners who could dominate the racing scene in 2019

Katie Kaars Sijpesteijn • TR meets the GB trail team runner who loves nothing more than the rocks and scree of the Lake District’s northern fells

Trails of the Unexpected • Real runners doing the amazing

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

Why you should only be running off-road in 2019 • Here are six big reasons why you should spend even more time running trails in 2019

We’ve seen the light • Road is but a distant memory for these two

A brief history of British trail running • From the Cumbrian fells to a worldwide phenomenon

Trail Running changed my life • TWO AMAZING STORIES INSPIRED BY ONE SHARED PASSION: RUNNING OFF-ROAD

MAGGIE'S 7 TOPS... • For new trail runners

8 of the best... TOWNS FOR TRAIL RUNNING • Fancy a weekend away running but don’t know where to base yourself? These towns are all blessed with great trails, accommodation, and pubs!

MY favourite HILL • Sean McFarlane ignores the fearsome mountains of Skye in favour of a rocky little underdog on the neighbouring island of Raasay

Been there, ran that

PLAN YOUR TRIP

Bare your sole • We all evolved from barefoot runners, so is it time to ditch the shoes and go back to basics? Read on to find out...

“I DID IT”

Join the community • Barefoot running is growing fast globally

100 MILES IN FIVE DAYS

On top of the world • Five years ago Phil Martin...