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Trail Running Tips from Pros and Coaches on How to Meet the Challenges and Love It. (opens in a new tab)

menshealth.com · 2026-10-10

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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedTrail runners should expect to run at least a minute or two slower on trails than on roads, and it can help to focus on heart rate rather than pace during interval days.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedat least a minute or two slower

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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedA lot of great trail running is actually walking when the gradient is steep, because walking can be more efficient on hard climbs.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedThe article says runners should prioritize cadence, quick foot placement, and reading the terrain to choose the best line through technical sections.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedThe piece says uphill training builds strength, while downhill running carries injury risk and can load the bones and muscles heavily.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedas much as six times your body weight

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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedThe article argues that VO2 max should be deprioritized as a training goal in favor of running economy and lactate threshold, which it presents as better predictors of trail performance.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe article says fatigue resistance is a major limiter in trail racing and recommends muscular endurance training such as weighted hikes, stair-machine climbs, split jump squats, step-ups, and forward lunges.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedpaces fade about 30 percent from start to finish; 2025 UTMB winner Ruth Croft slowed just 17 percent

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Endurance and the Production of ‘Endurance Work’ in Women's Cross-Country and Trail Running

Contemporary Meanings of Endurance · 2022 · Crossref

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