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I recently read an article by Ordinance Survey about trail runners for beginners (my interest has sparked due to my recent uptake of running which I do cross country through parks and fields), in ...
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2020-04-17T20:43:07Z (over 4 years ago)
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Aravona
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2020-04-17T20:43:07Z (over 4 years ago)
<p>I recently read an article by <a href="https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getoutside/explore/a-beginners-guide-to-trail-running/" rel="nofollow">Ordinance Survey </a> about trail runners for beginners (my interest has sparked due to my recent uptake of running which I do cross country through parks and fields), in which is stated that Trail and Fell^ running are often used synonymously, but that they are in fact different. The difference they stated was simply terrain, one soft ground, one hard ground.</p> <blockquote> <p>Some interchange 'trail' and 'fell' running, but the two concepts are quite different, with the latter acknowledged as far more 'rugged, rocky and extreme'.</p> </blockquote> <p>Is there an actual difference or differences (terrain, altitude, etc) between Fell running and Trail running, as stated, or are they the same? </p> <p>This would be useful to know when looking up local running routes, as I want to progress into more challenging runs.</p> <p>^<em>also apprently known as hill/mountain running</em></p>