Category: Hiking Speed

Energy Efficient Pacing For Hikers

11/18/2025

“Do you have any recommendations or strategies for pacing and speed when I am hiking? If so, what should I be aiming for to help me through long days?”

In this video, we explore 'energy efficient pacing' for hikers - and what type of speed a hiker should aim for to reduce fatigue, and help them get through long days as fresh as can be.

How To Improve Hiking Speed

10/18/2024

Some hikers don't care about what speed they go... however, there are many hikers out there who

These might be:

Naturally slower hikers (who are worried about holding back friends or groups on the trail)
Hikers training for a challenge hike or tour that has speed requirements or time cut-offs
Hikers who just want to get through more distance in a day!

If you fall into any of these categories, putting some time and attention into improving your speed can be really beneficial.

To help, this video explores a number of training strategies a hiker can use to improve their speed on the trail.

Improving Hiking Speed

9/25/2024

Hiking is not a race. However, there are many hikers out there who want to improve their speed on the trail.

This might be a hiker who regularly goes out with a friend or group and feels like their speed holds them back...

Or a hiker who is booked on an organised hike with speed requirements.

Or a long-distance or challenge hiker who needs to get through certain distances in a day.

In many situations, improving your speed on the trail is a priority.

But the problem is that improving your speed while hiking can be a bit tricky.

And for many hikers, no matter how hard they try here, nothing ever seems to change...

If you are going down this route, you want to ensure that your training and physical preparation supports this.

So to help, today I want to share with you 3 areas of training which, if applied together, can make a genuine difference:

Understanding Pacing For Hiking

7/22/2024

If you always struggle with breathing on steep uphills, pacing is an incredibly important skill. In this episode we explore what good pacing is for hikers and how to practice and develop this skill.

The Best Hiking Speed

5/19/2021

In this episode, we talk about hiking speed and gait. And inside, I share with you the best speed you can use on the trail (in regards to energy efficiency).

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