Ankle strength and proprioception will quickly improve
Running is a great adventure. You can visit places inaccessible by car or even bike, sneaking up secret paths and discovering breathtaking views or stunningly silent woodlands. To make the most of it, you need to take to the trails – and the more extreme terrain you’re willing to take on, the better the rewards tend to be. The trouble is, for a tarmacloving roadie, even a tame trail can seem fraught with risk. Road runner turned trail-ultra specialist Holly Rush remembers avoiding off -roading at all costs. “Running on a canal towpath was off -road for me. If I stepped on any grass I broke into a rash!” she says.