Cardio - Trail Runing Walking

Recommendations: 1200 Dur, 50-90 Spd

Beginner Quads Hamstrings Hip Flexors Hip Extensors Calves Glutes Cardio Body Only Outdoor

Purpose: This exercise improves cardio fitness.

Benefits: Trail runningwalking has benefit of ensuring that runner does not run at a constant speed, but needs to vary the speed and the effort, giving the maximum benefit.

Combine walking, jogging and running on a trail. During the very intense uphill running, you may be gasping for breath. However you should space periods of moderate or low intense jogging or walking, you should be able to speak normally (without gasping).


Research has shown that people who spend long periods of time jogging, on treadmills, or stationary bikes, at a relative constant rate of speed, actually lose heart size and fitness. In addition, the body stores more fat to ensure that it can meet the demands of this marathon. But those who do short bursts (1-5 minutes) of intensive exercising and then cool down for another 2-5 minutes have better heart fitness and the muscles of their heart are stronger. Short bursts of intensive exercising have another benefit. The body actually burns more fat and continues to do it for 2-4 hours after the exercise has been completed. This means that your metabolic rate is higher and you will lose fat and be slimmer.

Step 1

Select your running/walking route.

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Select a route for your running/walking. It could include mountain trials, or be a flat circuit. If it is a flat circuit, ensure that you do spend time running hard as well as jogging and walking.

Step 2

Combine walking, jogging, and running on a trail.

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Combine walking, jogging and running on a trail. During the very intense uphill running, you may be gasping for breath. However you should space periods of moderate or low intense jogging or walking, you should be able to speak normally (without gasping).