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FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Running can be a lonely sport, but that's never the case for Dan Berlin because when the Fort Collins endurance athlete runs, he needs someone else to be his eyes. "A few bigger ...

Trail running has many health benefits. Here’s how to start. Trail running has many health benefits. Here’s how to start. Credit... Supported by By Martin Fritz Huber Photographs and Video by Ryan ...

If you love nature, including being surrounded by trees, smelling the forest, and listening to the sounds of birds, trail running may be the gift that keeps on giving. You don’t even have to live in ...

Comparing road running to trail running is like comparing apples to oranges. The beauty of pavement is there’s nothing in your way; on dirt (or leaves, or rocks, or mud), you need to be constantly ...

If thru-hiking the 93 (or so) miles of Mount Rainier National Park’s famed Wonderland Trail seems too daunting (cumulative elevation gain: 22,000-plus feet) or time-consuming (common itinerary: seven ...

Running on secluded wooded paths and dirt roads can be safer and more comfortable in trail running shoes designed to tackle natural terrain, according to our experts. They offer great traction on ...