Feet

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...