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 TRAILS NEVER END

MEET THE TEAM

RUNNING INSPIRATION • BE HERE, RUN THIS, FEEL FANTASTIC

Running is the best medicine • Treading the trails has lifelong benefits, as science is proving again and again

GOING THE EXTRA MILE?

WHICH MEAT SHOULD YOU BEAT? • Recover with rump or fuel with flesh? TR weighs up the pros and cons...

A time to eat

Sumerfood Spotlight:

Power up for old age

Don’t hold back

Under the microscope: Virtual reality physiotherapy

BREWING UP A PB

Lessons learned • How the global crisis has focussed our minds and reshaped our training

60 SECONDS WITH... JADE READ

SOCIAL MEDIA

SPARTAN ADDS UK TRAIL RACES

Stuart for president! • Fell running ace heads Mountain Running set-up

OMG AWARD!

5 THINGS TO DO NOW...

BACKYARD BONANZA

HURRAH!

ARGH!

FRANCES MARCELLIN • #Run1000Miles ambassador Frances Marcellin writes about the problem of training for an ultra while on lockdown

Rupert Bonington • The owner of Mountain Fuel sports nutrition tells us about his love of the fells and how injury made him appreciate running more

? WE ASKED YOU... ‘Why do you run?’ • We surveyed our #Run1000Miles Facebook group to discover your motivation to get out there

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

TRAIL Running

Nothing is going to get in your way • Don't panic! Whether running solo or planning adventures, there’s time to smash your target!

WIN a 12-month subscription to OS Maps • ...and never got lost again!

ABOUT OUR #RUN1000MILES SPONSORS

Pile on the miles • Set yourself a personal goal

13 UK amazing trails to run this summer • With locations like the Swiss Alps off the radar for a while, we’ve taken a look at great places to run on home shores. And we’re spoilt for choice...

11 The Giant’s Causeway • When we’re all free to mingle again, what better place to run to than a national landmark?

12 Scotland’s Ochil Hills • If you’re lucky enough to live in central Scotland, you’ll find splendid isolation is in abundance

HOW TO GET THERE

13 Spurn Point • Paul Halford and he’s running on the Yorkshire coastline

GOWER RANGER • TR heads to Wales for a coastal run with Parkrun world record superhero Charlotte Arter

WHO IS CHARLOTTE ARTER?

CHARLOTTE’S TOP TIPS FOR A GREAT PARKRUN

WHERE TO STAY

Mission impossible • If there’s one person who can achieve the unachievable, it’s Nicky Spinks. Here’s how you, too, can reach new heights

WHO IS NICKY SPINKS?

TRAINING • Advice from the experts to help you get the most from your running

Don’t hit ‘pause’ on your goal • You can still #Run1000miles this year! Paul Larkins has your motivational talk...

FLY SOLO!

How to use your time most effectively

Learn to run again • Paul Larkins explores the long-term benefits of zero-drop...