# The benefits of trail running and how to get into it Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/runner-s-world-podcast-1138366/the-benefits-of-trail-running-and-how-to-get-into-it Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/runner-s-world-podcast-1138366/the-benefits-of-trail-running-and-how-to-get-into-it.md Podcast: [Runner's World Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/runner-s-world-podcast-1138366) Published: 2026-07-21T02:48:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/THENATIONALMAGAZINECOMPANYLIMITED8887043534.mp3 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/THENATIONALMAGAZINECOMPANYLIMITED8887043534.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/runner-s-world-podcast-1138366/episodes/the-benefits-of-trail-running-and-how-to-get-into-it Duration seconds: 2672 ## Resource Just incase anyone is missing a trick and not trail running, Rick and Ben chat through the best ways to take the plunge and start running off-road. We discuss kit (it's the same kit you have already), why trail running is good for your soul and other non-performance based metrics like having fun. We do also think it makes you faster, but it's mainly just because it's nice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/runner-s-world-podcast-1138366/episodes/the-benefits-of-trail-running-and-how-to-get-into-it/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/runner-s-world-podcast-1138366/the-benefits-of-trail-running-and-how-to-get-into-it.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.