Foreword by Zoë Rom -- Preface by Lisa Jhung -- Introduction -- Trail running: past, present, and future -- Getting started -- Trail running technique -- Trail training at every distance -- Strength training for the trail -- Stretching for the trail -- Equipment -- Nutrition on and off the trail -- Injuries and injury prevention -- Hazards of the trail -- Running partners -- Caring for the trail -- Racing and directing a race -- Appendix. Competing at the international level

"The Ultimate Guide to Trail Running provides all the essential information needed, including finding trails and getting started; managing ascents and descents with ease; maneuvering off-road obstacles; strength, stretching, and cross-training exercises; selecting proper shoes, clothing, and accessories; safety on the trail; and racing and other trail events"--