Trail Running on Technical Terrain

Trail Running on Technical Trails

Learn how to run more easily and effectively on technical terrain (i.e., trails with rocks, roots, and other tricky bits).

We’ve got some GREAT resources for learning how to run on technical terrain.

Two additional resources for improving your technical trail running: Keys to Quick Cadence and Trail Running Plyometrics.

Two broader resources for improving your trail running: The Effective Trail Runner’s Body and Building a Trail-Worth Body, Part 2.

If you’ll specifically be running on very muddy trails, you might want to look at our Best Trail Running Shoes for Mud buyer’s guide.

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