4 results for tag: trail vs road running

5 Essential Skills to Improve Your Trail Running Game | Intermediate Trail Running Pt. 1

Trail running in its core is easy. It's basically a play in the woods. But once you have the basics down, the fun will move into getting good in increasingly difficult conditions. A couple years ago, we gave you a little introduction to trails. Now that you've had some time to put these tips into practice and learned to slow ... More

So You’ve Done a Marathon. What’s Your Next Challenge?

Have you gotten over the “I’m never doing this again” phase? Are you starting to think about what’s next? You could, in theory, do ‘this’ again. Or you could take it a step further. You’ve done the marathon. Now, you may want to find your next challenge after the marathon—and there’s a world of possibilities ... More

Cross-Training for Runners: Strength, Stability and Agility for Trails AND Pavement!

It’s no secret: cross-training is crucial support for your running goals. However, life often gets in the way. What’s more, in the crunch for time that can happen as training for your event gets more demanding, other kinds of workouts can take the back seat to the actual running/walking! And if you’re one of us getting ... More

Trail vs. Road Running: A Tale of Two (Very Different) Marathons

The London Marathon and the Blue Sky Trail Marathon are two very different races. Yes, one is a prestigious, fast road marathon while the other takes runners on a fun, demanding journey through Colorado’s Front Range with 3,500 feet of elevation gain, but that’s where the differences are just beginning. Let's look at some ... More