A new adopter of trail running and why I’m OBSESSED!
There’s times we hit a plateau in our running journey and this is definitely a great way to spice things up and reignite your spirit.
Here are 7 awesome benefits of trail running:
- Exercise for the MIND & BODY! It keeps your mind engaged and active throughout the entire workout.
- Mindfulness Practice – You will truly be present during this time on the trail. On traditional road runs, it’s easy for our mind to wander on other things or ruminate on the past. During trail running, we have no option but to be in the present moment.
- The VIEW – Running with a view is always more exciting, soak in your beautiful surroundings and be filled with gratitude!
- Activates different muscle groups – Various muscle groups are at work and you’re less likely to overwork the same muscles as much as on the pavement. Trail running activates smaller ones we may tend to neglect!
- EXHILARATING – It’s an adventure and you’re not sure what will come next. You learn to embrace the uncertainty!
- CHALLENGING – You will naturally run slower because it’s harder and you also don’t want to fall on your face. Although you may run at a slower pace, you will feel the burn from the ever changing terrain and feel proud of your progress.
- Endurance booster – An effective way to improve endurance and stamina as you work towards personal goals or train for an upcoming race is to incorporate trails. Once you’re ready to pick up the speed, check out this article from Runner’s World about how to get faster at running trails.
In summary, trail running is a wonderful new world I’ve discovered and I hope you have the opportunity to switch things up and hit the trails too!
Find local trails near you: AllTrails
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