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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;#39;s your fitness challenge for this week--give trail running a try! Here&amp;#39;s why it&amp;#39;s so fun and good for your bod ...\nPinterestFacebookAccording to Tina Vindum, author of Tina Vindum&amp;#39;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.\nHow to get started? Here are three tips from Vindum:\n\nYou can wear your regular &amp;#39;ol running shoes, but if you take to trail running, consider investing in a pair of trail-running shoes. They&amp;#39;re better for helping with traction and balance.\n\n\nStart off flat. Yep, avoid a hilly run on your first outing, instead opt for flat trails until you get used to it.\n\n\nStop 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;#39;t get injured.\n\nAnd, may I add a naggy, motherly tip? Go with someone! There&amp;#39;s no proof that running out in nature is any more dangerous than running on the street, but I&amp;#39;m a huge believer in the buddy system for fitness, especially when fitness takes you into secluded areas.\nDo you like trail running? If you&amp;#39;ve never tried, have you been interested in it?\nP.S. The best workout you&amp;#39;re not doing! And, how to start a new running regimen this fall. \nMore Ways to Get Glamour\nVisit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! \nEnter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! \nFollow us on Twitter \nAdd us to your iGoogle homepage \nPhoto: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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