Like so many runners, I began exclusively on pavement. In college, I’d lace up for a few miles to shake off the post-exam haziness in my brain. I even ran a couple half-marathons for the challenge, ...

If you love nature, including being surrounded by trees, smelling the forest, and listening to the sounds of birds, trail running may be the gift that keeps on giving. You don’t even have to live in ...

The benefits of running, even for short amounts of time, have been well-researched and documented. The perks include everything from boosting confidence and cardiovascular health to reducing anxiety ...

Now that warmer weather is here, and the parks and trails are officially open, it’s time to up your running game by venturing into the woods. Trail running is quickly becoming the most popular way to ...

I once made the catastrophic mistake of going on a "trail running date". It went badly. At the time, I was still pretty new to trail running, but I’d spent the last few months lying with confidence ...

Adventure Journalist Morgan Tilton writes about the outdoors with a focus in travel, industry news, and human endurance. She is a recipient of multiple North American Travel Journalists Association ...

If you’re a slow trail runner or just starting out, here’s what it’s like to hit the trails in a group as a beginner at trail running. I don’t usually go on group runs, but milling around with fellow ...

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Hours into a trail run, the temperature suddenly drops 10 degrees and the windchill makes it feel another 5 degrees colder. You have a jacket on, but its mesh panels let those gusts go right through ...

I’m covered in mud. Wet, sticky, mud. And blood, and salt from sweat and tears. But I’m still moving. Hobbling like I’m headed to breakfast in a nursing home, but moving, nonetheless. The wind blows ...

Recently, after 15-plus years of road running, I took up trail running, a sport that exudes chill — it’s not uncommon for race directors to advertise their events as a “party in the woods.” I’m not ...

An exercise routine doesn’t have to take place in the confines of a gym or your home. Embracing nature as your workout sanctuary is an exciting way to inject life into your training plan. Trail ...