Trail running is a variant on running that differs markedly from road running and track running. Trail running generally takes place on hiking trails, most commonly single track trails, although fire roads are not uncommon. A distinguishing characteristic of the trails is that they are often inaccessible by road except at the trail heads. The trails tend to traverse varying terrain, hills, mountains, deserts, forests, and narrow traverses are common. Likewise, steep inclines or rough terrain sometimes may require hiking or scrambling. Runners participating in trail runs must often descend these same steep grades. It is not atypical for trail runs to ascend and descend thousands of feet.

Trail running is growing in popularity and is enjoyed throughout the United States and around the world. As of 2006, there are over 6.7 million regular trail runners in the United States, and over 40 million worldwide.^* It has a particularly heavy following in the Mountain States, the Western US, and California.

Equipment

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Runners participating in trail running often use specially designed shoes, which have nobbier and stiffer soles, and are generally more rigid and protective than road running shoes. Most athletic shoe manufacturers in the US make shoes specifically designed for trail running. The North Face, Montrail, Salomon, Inov-8 and Vasque specialize in these types of shoes. Other manufacturers like New Balance, Saucony, Brooks, and Nike also produce trail running shoes. Over 580,000 pairs of trail running shoes were sold in 2005.^*

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A little active trail running today. Just no weights or #CrossFit until next year. Then some Serious sectionals.. http://bit.ly/7BQMnO
crossfitchat (Chat Crossfit) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:45:03 -0000
A little active trail running today. Just no weights or #CrossFit until next year. Then some Serious sectionals.. http://bit.ly/7BQMnO
There is NO kind of running like trail running. Dirt, mud, rocks, hills, streams, and cold, fresh air. No more roads or tracks for me.
samsonblackwell (Samson Blackwell) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:34:46 -0000
There is NO kind of running like trail running. Dirt, mud, rocks, hills, streams, and cold, fresh air. No more roads or tracks for me.
There is NO kind of running like trail running. Dirt, mud, rocks, hills, streams, and cold, fresh air. No more roads or tracks for me.
holeinthefence (The Blackwell Family) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:34:46 -0000
There is NO kind of running like trail running. Dirt, mud, rocks, hills, streams, and cold, fresh air. No more roads or tracks for me.
There is NO kind of running like trail running. Dirt, mud, rocks, hills, streams, and cold, fresh air. No more roads or tracks for me.
blindscribe (Samson) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:34:46 -0000
There is NO kind of running like trail running. Dirt, mud, rocks, hills, streams, and cold, fresh air. No more roads or tracks for me.
A little active trail running today. Just no weights or #CrossFit until next year. Then some Serious sectionals training
RubenRojas (Ruben Rojas) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:27:00 -0000
A little active trail running today. Just no weights or #CrossFit until next year. Then some Serious sectionals training
Here's a great article (via @runningtimes) on trail running and the politics sometimes seen in staging a race http://adjix.com/s6zd
ChiTrailSeries (ChicagoTrailSeries) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:24:44 -0000
Here's a great article (via @runningtimes) on trail running and the politics sometimes seen in staging a race http://adjix.com/s6zd

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