Whether you're a complete beginner or have been hitting the trails for years, this fully illustrated, one-of-a-kind guide provides all the essential information including:

• Finding trails and getting started
• Managing ascents and descents with ease
• Maneuvering off-road obstacles
• Strength, stretching, and cross-training
• Selecting proper shoes, clothing, and accessories
• Safety on the trail
• Racing and other trail events
• And more.

Combining all the health and fitness benefits of walking and road running, the outdoor adventure of sports such as hiking and mountain biking, and the spiritual renewal from a day spent communing with nature, is it any wonder that trail running is fast becoming one of the most popular fitness activities?

Chapters in The Complete Guide to Trail Running book:

• Trail Running: Past, Present and Future
• Getting Started
• Trail Running Technique
• Trail Training
• Strength Training for the Trail
• Stretching for the Trail
• Equipment
• Nutrition on and off the Trail
• Injuries
• Hazards of the Trail
• Running Partners
• Caring for the Trail
• Racing and Directing a Race

*Appendix - Competing at the International Level