Most hikers train miles and strength, then get clumsy when fatigue hits. Uneven terrain is a reaction-time test: foot placement, toe clearance, and single-leg stability under load. This guide breaks down the failure mode, why gym plans miss it, and how to spot your blind spots before they become an ankle roll.
Your toe-catch comment is spot on. About every other trail run I catch a toe about 2/3 of the way through the run and find myself eating dirt. Fatigue.
Your toe-catch comment is spot on. About every other trail run I catch a toe about 2/3 of the way through the run and find myself eating dirt. Fatigue.
I’ve been reading your articles, a throve a great advice for hikers. Glad I discovered you!