by Lee Welton | Nov 26, 2018 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Knee Pain Going Downhill? Nearly 60 percent of Appalachian hikers surveyed said they experienced sore knees during their hike. Why do your knees hurt more going downhill than up? What can you do to help them ache less? Learn a few tips here that can really help save...
by Lee Welton | Nov 21, 2018 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Highlights Can take months to heal Shoes matter Pack weight plays a role Did you know that foot pain affects a reported 63% of all long distance hikers? Some hikers will suffer from foot numbness during their hike, which may be caused by poor shoe choice and excess...
by Lee Welton | Nov 16, 2018 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Highlights The sciatic nerve is quite large and feeds the lower half of the body Nerve flossing can help reduce symptoms Strength and stretching will help get you back on your feet Anatomy The Sciatic nerve is huge! Where it exits through you hip bone it’s about...
by Lee Welton | Nov 14, 2018 | trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Highlights We are wired to be more negative thinking than positive thinking Monitor your thoughts for better performance Red light, green light concept What Everyone Needs To Know About Their Brains A lot has been written about preparing mentally for a long distance...
by Lee Welton | Nov 12, 2018 | Start Here, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Each year, Halfway Anywhere puts out a fantastic PCT hiker survey. While preparing for the PCT, it was a huge resource for me. One of the things that stood out to me is the number of hikers that never finish due to injury, and things hikers wish they would have done...
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