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"Do you like to run? Have you ever tried jogging on a trail, through a beautiful park or beach? That&amp;#x27;s your fitness challenge for this week--give trail running a try! Here&amp;#x27;s why it&amp;#x27;s so fun and good for your bod ... According to Tina Vindum, author of Tina Vindum&amp;#x27;s Outdoor Fitness, who spoke to Shape, running on uneven terrain burns more calories than running on pavement, and it can also help improve your coordination, balance and agility. How to get started? Here are three tips from Vindum: 1. You can wear your regular &amp;#x27;ol running shoes, but if you take to trail running, consider investing in a pair of trail-running shoes. They&amp;#x27;re better for helping with traction and balance. 2. Start off flat. Yep, avoid a hilly run on your first outing, instead opt for flat trails until you get used to it. 3. Stop after 15 minutes. New trail runners might be surprised at how intense it can be, and you may feel more pooped after 15 minutes on the trail than you do after 30 minutes on the pavement. Easing into trail running slowly ensures that you don&amp;#x27;t get injured. And, may I add a naggy, motherly tip? Go with someone! There&amp;#x27;s no proof that running out in nature is any more dangerous than running on the street, but I&amp;#x27;m a huge believer in the buddy system for fitness, especially when fitness takes you into secluded areas. Do you like trail running? If you&amp;#x27;ve never tried, have you been interested in it? P.S. The best workout you&amp;#x27;re not doing! And, how to start a new running regimen this fall. More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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