The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook: Get fit, confident and skilled-up to go from 5k to 50k

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'Filled to the brim with advice, tips and inspiration to enable you to achieve your dreams over whatever distance you want your legs to carry you' Chrissie Wellington, OBE, four-time Ironman Triathlon World Champion From complete beginners to seasoned off-road runners, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook has all the training and nutrition advice, skills, gear and motivation you need to become a fit and confident trail runner. There are training plans that take newcomers from 5k parkrun to first trail marathon, while for experienced runners there are sections on strength work, injury prevention and advanced training plans to boost performance up to 50k (30 miles). To keep you enjoying every step, you'll find advice on how to choose the right gear; over 20 easy, healthy recipes; inspiring stories from real trail runners; and advice from top athletes and coaches. And if you want to explore new trails, you can use the navigation and route planning section to create your own exciting off-road adventure. If you're a trail runner or would like to become one, this book is your new best friend.

Claire Maxted is the co-founder and former editor of Trail Running magazine. She now runs the YouTube channel Wild Ginger Running, creating films packed with trail and ultra running advice, athlete interviews, gear tests and race reviews. She hosts talks, speaks and presents at book launches, awards, events and races. www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk

Guides runners of any level through their trail running journey * Trail Running magazine * Filled to the brim with advice, tips and inspiration to enable you to achieve your dreams over whatever distance you want your legs to carry you * Chrissie Wellington, OBE and four-time Ironman Triathlon World Champion * There is no more authentic trail running messenger than Claire. So take her tips, appreciate her advice and get stuck in! * Vassos Alexander, author of Don't Stop me Now * If you are in the slightest bit interested in trail running this book is for you! * Emelie Forsberg, record-breaking trail and ultra runner * Claire has used her unrivalled enthusiasm to create this superb book, hugely useful for everyone who's new to the world of trail running * Trail Running *