Does Trail Running Build Endurance?

Trail Running is an enjoyable, Natural, Healthy and Free Sport that is good for the Body and Mind. In this post we’ll discuss exactly what Endurance is and why Trail Running will build it up.

But the short answer is, Yes, Trail Running builds endurance and it does it fast.

Contents

• 1 What is Endurance?
• 2 So, How Does Trail Running Build Endurance?
• 3 How Does Trail Running Build Cardiovascular Endurance?
• 4 How Does Trail Running Build Physical Endurance?
• 5 How Does Trail Running Build Mental Endurance?
• 6 What Other Benefits Are Associated With Trail Running?
• 7 Does Trail Running Build Endurance? – Summary

What is Endurance?

Endurance is our ability to Endure (put up with) an unpleasant or difficult situation for a prolonged amount of time without giving up.

So, How Does Trail Running Build Endurance?

Well, to answer that question we are going to have to dig a little deeper into what Trail Running is and what it puts our bodies through.

When we use the expression “Build up Endurance” we could be referring to one of the many types of Endurance that we can have. Here are the main types of Endurance associated with Trail Running and life in general.

• Cardiovascular Endurance
• Physical Endurance
• Mental Endurance

Each of these types of Endurance can also be broken down into further sub-sections too, but one thing is for sure, if you go Trail Running regularly, you are going to build your Endurance in every department as well as gain all of the other associated benefits of Trail Running too. Read more...