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 ...

All forms of running provide cardiovascular benefits. Research also suggests that spending time in nature can help reduce anxiety and stress. While road running shoes can be adequate for smooth ...

So what if your shoes will need a good clean? Alecsa Stewart explains how to embrace the challenge of a truly filthy off-road ...

Running has never been my thing. The treadmill felt like a hamster wheel, and city streets were just endless stretches of concrete monotony. I’ve done it a few times, usually as a result of falling ...

Comparing road running to trail running is like comparing apples to oranges. The beauty of pavement is there’s nothing in your way; on dirt (or leaves, or rocks, or mud), you need to be constantly ...

The days are short, the weather is grim and it already feels like winter might drag on forever, but this is actually the ...

Running on secluded wooded paths and dirt roads can be safer and more comfortable in shoes designed to tackle natural terrain, according to our experts. Rooted forest paths might make you think of ...

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 ...

Ultrarunner Vivian Camille learned the hard way how essential the right trail running gear can be. Before her first off-road race, she bought a small, handheld water bottle at the start line, thinking ...

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 ...