Trail running vs. road and treadmill running

As the weather cools, Michael and his dog head into the Mojave desert. We run a network of fantastically named trails: Jenny From the Block, Bob Gnarly, Black Friday, Supply Chain, Flow Job, and on and on.

And it turns out trail running has unique advantages over roads and treadmill running.

Today’s episode covers 7 unique benefits of trail running. You’ll learn:

* The mindset benefits of trail running.

* Why outdoor runners are more likely to stick to exercise.

* The cognitive benefits of trail running.

* The calorie burn differences between running trails and roads/treadmills.

* Strength and power differences between running trails and roads/treadmills.

* Why trail running can lead you to run farther on accident.

* The injury rate differences between running trails and roads.

The good news: These benefits apply any cardio you can do on a trail: Walking (weighted or otherwise), hiking, biking, etc.