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The 5 Physical Demands of Hiking That Most Workout Plans Ignore
Training for hiking requires more than gym fitness. Learn the real physical demands hiking places on your body and why most workout plans fail on trail.
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Thru-Hiking Gear List Autopsy: What Worked & What Failed
A post-hike review of every item in my pack, including the gear I used, ignored, replaced, and would carry again.
Aug 12
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Managing Fatigue & Recovery Is How You Finish
How to stay functional when you’re tired, under load, in weather, and still have to make good decisions.
Aug 11
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die
A solo female travel essay about fear, friendship, reinvention, and the strange rituals that carry us into the unknown.
Jun 7
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Pack Weight and Ruck Training: Why Most Hikers Break at Mile 12
Load tolerance is not as simple as strength training + cardio. Train your tissues, dial your pack fit, and stop getting humbled the first time the carry…
Jun 1
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Elevation Training for Hiking: How to Get Trail-Ready Without Living in the Mountains
Elevation training for hiking involves two things: your aerobic engine and your acclimation plan. Learn how to train climbs without mountains, avoid…
Feb 15
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Balance and Reaction Time on Uneven Terrain
Train fitness for hiking where it counts: balance, reaction time, and stability on uneven terrain. Learn the failure mode and self-audit your blind…
Feb 1
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The Downhill Tax: Why Descents Destroy Strong Hikers and How to Train for It
Downhills are where strong hikers get humbled. This post breaks down the downhill tax, eccentric loading, & how to protect your knees and quads before…
Jan 24
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The Track My Mind Runs
Post-trail depression, misalignment, and the hard truth: surviving somewhere doesn’t mean you should stay. A record from the middle.
Dec 17, 2025
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Segment 2: The Night My Tent Collapsed
2025 SoBo Colorado Trail Report ft. the Buffalo Creek Burn area, South Platte River Trailhead, a night of chaos and a 10-mile dry segment.
Oct 13, 2025
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Segment 1.5: CT Mentors, Big Ramhorns, & A Literal Meltdown
2025 SoBo Colorado Trail Report ft. the ram standoff, Lenny’s Rest, meeting M&M, camp-spot etiquette, first pitch, cooking fiasco, Ursack mini-guide…
Oct 5, 2025
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Segment 1: A Clean Break & The CT's Canyon On-Ramp
2025 SoBo Colorado Trail Report ft. Hostel Fish (Denver, CO), Waterton Canyon Trailhead, & the rocky singletrack into Bear Creek country.
Oct 1, 2025
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The stories behind Type Two Fun. Weekly trail stories, hiking preparation and essays from the messy middle, by Abbey Galloway.
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