Learn - Trail

Orange ridgeline descending across a dark navy background, with a marker on the downhill section.
10 min read

Why Downhills Break Your Legs (and How to Train for It)

Climbing tests your lungs, but descending does its own damage to your legs. Here is what the research shows and how to prepare for it.

Nov 11, 2026 Read More →
Elite You banner: Why pace zones don't work on trails, over a stylised mountain ridgeline.
7 min read

Why Pace Zones Don't Work on Trails

Pace zones were built for flat roads. Here's why they break down on trails, and what to train by instead.

Nov 9, 2026 Read More →
Strength Training for Trail Runners: The 60-Minute Session That Keeps You Climbing
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Strength Training for Trail Runners: The 60-Minute Session That Keeps You Climbing

The weekly 60-minute session I use to keep climbing and descending: heavy squats, single-leg work, calves, Copenhagen planks and hip abduction.

Sep 30, 2026 Read More →