Are you a road runner who is considering venturing into the trails? Are you thinking of transitioning into trail running primarily?

If you're looking to start trail running but don’t know where to begin, you've come to the right place! Trail Running is a fantastic way to get those mental clearing miles surrounded by the beauty of nature!

If you're looking to kickstart your trial running journey, coach Cat from our Spark Healthy Runner team has done the transition herself and some lessons she has learned that will help you as you start to run on the trails!

We chat about all of this and more in this episode!

What is trail running

What are technical trails

Common terms road runners should know about trail running

Strength training tips for trail running

What gear do you need for trail running

Trail running safety tips

Major differences between road running and trail running

Running efforts and workouts for trail running

Nutrition and fueling differences for trail running

Trail running headphone etiquette

Timed or looped races

Trail racing tips

Misconception of trail and road running

There are six steps to growing in your trail running journey so you can enjoy it and stay healthy!

Learn them here

Get coach Cat’s previous trainings

Listen to our previous episode on trail running terminology

Listen to our previous episode comparing road running to trail running

Want structured guidance on how to start running with full accountability and support from our team? Learn more about our program here

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