I had knee pains when running only on the roads. It was due to weak muscles to support it. Switched to trail running and it's been a life saver. It's a lot e

I had knee pains when running only on the roads. It was due to weak muscles to support it. Switched to trail running and it's been a life saver. It's a lot easier pace, but the hills/mountains really help stabilize the glutes and core. I'm running longer/further and still close to my 5k times from being a road runner