by Lee Welton | Dec 11, 2018 | Start Here, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Should You Even Bother Training? Since injuries are the number one reason for hikers ending their hikes, it’s a topic worthy of attention. There is always talk around hikers regarding training before a hike. Some say you don’t need to train, others swear...
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...
by Lee Welton | Oct 30, 2018 | Start Here, trailside fitness, Uncategorized, Workouts
Training For A Thru-Hike Training for a thru-hike will help you reduce the risk of injury and allow you to enjoy your thru-hike more. Over the past few years, my clients have hiked over 50,000 injury-free miles and stayed on the trail until they were ready to come...
by Lee Welton | Oct 24, 2018 | Start Here, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Tips For A Successful Thru Hike There are many tips for a successful thru hike, but the best lessons are learned through failure. I was scrolling through Facebook recently and came across an excellent video by Jeremy Coody. Sadly, the video has been removed, but the...
by Lee Welton | Jan 20, 2018 | Start Here, trailside fitness, Uncategorized, Workouts
This article first appeared on The Trek, you can read it here. It has been shared over 1300 times since being published in January 2018. The Numbers Don’t Lie Injuries are the number one reason for abandoning the PCT each year. If you are planning on hiking the...
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