{"id":6813,"date":"2020-02-28T17:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irun.wales\/?p=6813"},"modified":"2020-02-28T13:53:15","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T13:53:15","slug":"benefits-of-trail-running-new-group-at-botanic-garden-llanarthne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irun.wales\/cy\/news\/benefits-of-trail-running-new-group-at-botanic-garden-llanarthne\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of trail running &#8211; New group at Botanic Garden, Llanarthne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/irun.wales\/news\/focus-on-pvw-running-group\/attachment\/picture5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5234\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5234 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/irun.wales\/app\/uploads\/Picture5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irun.wales\/app\/uploads\/Picture5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irun.wales\/app\/uploads\/Picture5.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1st March 2020 will see the introduction of a new Trail Running Group at the Botanic Gardens in Llanarthne.<\/p>\n<p>This will be the fourth dedicated Run Wales trail group, we already have successful groups at<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Penllergare Valley Woods (PVW) who meet every Sunday morning at 10am.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Bryn Bettws Lodge, Afan Forest (Trailblazers) who also meet at 10am on a Sunday morning,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Swiss Valley Llanelli on Sundays at 10.30am<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&#8220;All of these groups are Trail running shoes recommended!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So what are some the benefits of trail running?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It uses more muscles than pure road running, as your core, feet and ankles all play an important part in maintaining your balance<\/li>\n<li>It helps reduce the risk of injury as gait and footstrike vary on the mixed terrain<\/li>\n<li>Due to the terrain and the increased use of various muscles, trail running also burns fat quicker than road running<\/li>\n<li>As well as a good physical workout, it\u2019s also a good mental health boost \u2013 running in nature is known to produce endorphins which enhance your mood and make you feel more positive<\/li>\n<li>The air you breathe is fresh and clean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Why not bring your group along to one of these trail groups, get in touch with the run leader on the website <a href=\"https:\/\/irun.wales\/group-running\/find-a-group\/\">group finder<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1st March 2020 will see the introduction of a new Trail Running Group at the Botanic Gardens in Llanarthne. 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