Wednesday, 21 May 2014

12 Top Tips to be a Better Trail Runner

The popularity of running away from the hustle and bustle of towns or cities is booming but if you fancy a change of workout scenery, make sure you're prepared.  

Hitting the trails to run strengthens and tones the hard-to-work muscles that aren't always tested on smoother ground.

In this article I wrote for Women's Running Magazine, I make suggestions on how beginners can build a trail runner's body to cope with the demands.

Top tips covered:

  • Hill training
  • Strength training
  • Activate your core
  • Drills
  • Improve your posture
  • Flexibility
  • Agility
  • Circuit training
  • Skipping
  • Speed play
  • Stability
  • The importance of regular training





 

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