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’ve ever forced yourself out for a jog on busy pavement or suburban sidewalks and loathed every hard, unforgiving stride, then you might be more suited to trail running. Trail running has gained ...

While we love a good tempo run, track workout or meandering road run through a new neighbourhood, little beats a good flow-state trail run. Whether you’re grinding up a peak, bounding through forested ...

Best trail running shoes for road-to-trail runs: Brooks Cascadia 17 Best trail running shoes for long trail runs: Hoka Speedgoat 5 You wouldn’t take a sedan on a 4WD-only road, right? In the same way ...

After running and power walking 487 miles from Littleton to Durango to complete the Colorado Trail in record time, trail runner Kyle Curtin had plenty of time to reflect on the experience because the ...

Training for a long-distance trail objective is no small feat—it takes time, dedication, and a whole lot of grit. Now, imagine doing that while earning two master’s degrees, building a career as a ...

I'VE ALWAYS LOVED TO RUN. Growing up in the small farming community of Onalaska, Washington, I’d loop the seven miles of country road surrounding my childhood home. In my 20s, I moved to Breckenridge, ...

Runners are having a hard time steering clear of aggressive cattle on the Meadowlark Trail near Superior, Colorado, a Boulder Open Space trail. Most recently, a runner was attacked by a smaller herd ...

A cougar stalked a runner on an Oregon trail in an “extremely rare” encounter, wildlife officials said. Although the experience was scary, the runner did the right things to stay safe. On June 11, the ...