If you’ve ever forced yourself out for a jog on busy pavement or suburban sidewalks and loathed every hard, unforgiving stride, then you might be more suited to trail running. Trail running has gained ...

Like so many runners, I began exclusively on pavement. In college, I’d lace up for a few miles to shake off the post-exam haziness in my brain. I even ran a couple half-marathons for the challenge, ...