by Lee Welton | Jul 23, 2019 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
How Will You Deal With Pain While Hiking? Are you wondering how you are going deal with aches and pains while hiking? It’s true that you will most likely face some aches and pains on your hike, but it’s important to know how to manage them beyond aspirin...
by Lee Welton | May 31, 2019 | Start Here, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
This article was translated from The North Face – Brazil, and was originally written in Portuguese for our friends down south. It is a condensed version of the recent REI interview which you can read here. Photos are from the original post. May 28, 2019 by...
by Lee Welton | May 15, 2019 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Posterior Tibialis Tendonitis Posterior tibialis tendonitis can be a real pain while hiking! It’s not a big muscle in terms of mass, but it is extremely critical for hiking on rocky terrain and having a stable foot and ankle. The posterior tibialis is an...
by Lee Welton | May 6, 2019 | Start Here, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Can you eat healthy on a long distance hike? Yes, you can eat healthy while hiking long distances! I was recently interviewed by a journalist with REI about my healthy eating style while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2018. I have linked it below and I hope you...
by Lee Welton | Mar 28, 2019 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Shin Splints and How to Manage Them Shin Splints are also known as Medial Tibia Stress Syndrome. The tibia, (shin bone) absorbs a lot of the ground impact with each step you take. The tibia ever so slightly bends backward with the ground impact. When it does, it...
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