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Whether you live in the Lake District or the centre of London, Trail Running is one of the most accessible ways to practice sport and exercise in nature.
Trail at its most basic form is the act of running over non man-made surfaces for ‘fun’. This could be through the woods, in the park or over a mountain. If you are getting away from concrete and steel you’re probably trail running.
Why would you want to do this?
Trail running is about more than just the typical relentless forward progress of road running, it’s about exploring the outdoors. On trail, any run turns into an adventure; whether that’s finding a new footpath through the woods you’ve never noticed before, jumping over fallen trees or standing at the top of a hill and just taking in the view.
There’s no doubt the trails are good for mental health. Here, at Black Trail Runners, we’re big believers in the therapeutic power of spending time outdoors. Running in nature is a great reliever of tension and there’s no doubt it boosts your mood!
If you’re looking for more physical benefits of the trails, then bear in mind trail running is generally more beneficial in terms of strength training when you compare it to road running. It also works on your coordination and balance as your body is forced to work harder to stabilise your movement because you’re not running on smooth, paved surfaces.
So, whether you’re already an experienced trail runner, or you’re just thinking about lacing up for your first dirt run, we’d love to hear from you and welcome you into our community. We provide a safe space for our community members to share adventures in the outdoors, races and training sessions, ask and answer questions on kit, nutrition, meet-ups and we support each other along the way.
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