Feet

Mar 23 min read

A Hiker's Guide to Bunions: Understanding, Treating, and Choosing the Right Footwear

Bunions are a common foot ailment that plague hikers. If you've ever experienced that nagging pain on the inside of your foot below your...

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Sep 25, 20222 min read

10 Hiking Training Hacks For Busy People

You're busy, but you dream about being a better hiker. If only you were stronger and had more endurance. Here's 10 hiking training hacks...

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Mar 27, 20212 min read

Hiking Boots - They Are a'Changing

Log in to any hiking group and you'll find endless debates about the best hiking shoe or boot. Though they vary in width and heel drop,...

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Mar 27, 20212 min read

Hiker's Toe

Have you pulled off your boots after a long day of hiking and been startled to find a black toenail? You probably have a case of 'hiker's...

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Mar 20, 20211 min read

3 Ways to Help Avoid a Sprained Ankle While Hiking

One of the most common hiking injuries is a sprained or rolled ankle. Ankle injuries most often occur at the end of a hike when your...

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Aug 15, 20202 min read

Length matters! How stride length affects knee pain

When one of my local clients complained of knee pain while training for a European hiking trip, I said, “Let’s hit the trail!” As we...

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Jul 16, 20204 min read

4 steps to stave off plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis (PF) affects nearly 10% of the general population(1). This lingering and painful foot problem can be devastating to a...

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Sep 23, 20194 min read

Jump into hiking -Feet first!

One of the most common questions hikers ask is, "What type of shoes should I wear to hike?" It's a great question and absolutely the...

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Sep 15, 20192 min read

Endless Summer - Tips for beating the heat

While most of the northern hemisphere is experiencing cooler weather, those of us trekking in the south are still battling 100 degree...

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