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TFT96: Training For Hiking Around Your Neighbourhood

7/1/2020

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In this episode, I discuss how a hiker can close the gap between general and specific training when they can't get out on the trail to train.

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TFT82: How Often Should You Hike?

5/13/2020

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In this episode, I answer the question "how many days a week do you need to hike, to prepare for a significant adventure."

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TFT64: All About Loaded Pack Training

4/15/2020

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In this episode, I discuss a few simple strategies and tips to help a hiker get the most out of their loaded pack training.


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TFT43: Training For Hiking In Bad Weather

2/24/2020

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Today, I share a few training options for hikers, when the weather is too horrendous to hit the trail.
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TFT27: How To Train For Hiking If You Are Overweight

10/28/2019

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In this episode, I discuss how you can get fit, strong and resilient for a significant hike or trek (if you are carrying a few extra kilos around the middle).

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10 Training Tips For A Time-Poor Hiker

9/25/2019

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If you have a significant hike or trek in your sights, you need to be training. That is a simple fact. But for many, finding time to get out on the trail and go out hiking a couple of times a week seems like a distant dream…
 
Whether it is because of work, family, social commitments or anything else, the simple fact is that many aspiring hikers are incredibly time-poor. And while it might be tempting to simply ignore your training in this situation, and just hope for the best on the trail, this is a trap you don’t want to fall into…
 
Too many people begin their treks woefully under prepared. And they put them self at unnecessary risk of pain, injury and even failure on their adventures. Instead, you need to be fitting in what training you can. So you can not only ensure you succeed in your adventure, but you also do it safely and comfortably! 

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TFT20: How Hikers Can Train For Descents

8/27/2019

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In this episode, I discuss how a hiker or trekker can prepare their bodies to handle an often unmentioned part of the trail, descents. 

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Always Repeating The Same Training Hikes? Do This!

7/17/2019

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When it comes to Training For A Trek, getting some hiking time under your boots is absolutely essential! This is the single best thing you can do to prepare your body and mind for the uneven, undulating and unpredictable nature of the trail.

However for many, the luxury of finding new and exciting trails to hit each week seems like a distant dream. And for convenience sake, you might find it much more practical to simply repeat the sames over and over and over again...


And if this is you, don't worry! This can be a perfectly valid method of training. You just have to be smart about it...

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6 Overrated Training Methods For Trekkers

6/16/2019

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When it comes to Training For A Trek, there are so many different training methods you can use. And while there will never be one 'best' way of training, there are a number of methods in the trekking world which might seem good in theory, but in the real world are entirely overrated.


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TFT4: How To Train To Carry A Heavy Pack

5/20/2019

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In this episode we dive deep into some specifics on how hikers and trekkers can Train To Carry A Heavy Pack.

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