Trail Running and Hiking Injuries and Solutions
Avid hikers and trail runners can count on getting injured at some point. Many injuries are repetitive motion injuries to knees, feet, back…muscles and joints. Here is my best wisdom for injury prevention and rapid recovery. Click image or title above for more…
Hiking Gear for Hikers and Trail Runners
View my simple minimalistic “gear” strategy for mountain adventures. What are some of the “gear” the essentials I’ve found are needed during a mountain adventure through my years of experience.
Environmental Consciousness Around Las Vegas, Nevada
Imagine the impact if many people in the Las Vegas Area picked up a few pieces of trash during their morning walk and threw them into the recycling container at home! Here’s how I relieved an abandoned 27-hole golf course of over a ton of trash over time.
Wilderness Navigation | Nevada and California
My wilderness navigation is a combination of skills learned, experienced and tested over the years. I pushed myself just a bit beyond my comfort level countless times, gaining an important new skill each time until the wilderness feels safer to me than civilization. Click image or title above for more…
Nutritional Supplementation | Trail Running and Hiking Tips to Help You Prepare, Be Safe and Enjoy Your Wilderness Adventure!
Nutritional Supplementation Tips for Hikers, Runners and Climbers: There is no definitive guide here. View my top choices over time and make your best decision. Click image or title above for more…
Trail Running and Hiking Nutrition
Being mindful of what and when you eat not only during your wilderness experience but in the week, month and even year prior can make a huge difference in your energy level, strength, endurance, flexibility and success. Click image or title above for more…
Desert Hydration | Hikers | Trail Runners
How much water do your need to carry? Too much is exhausting, not enough is dangerous. The hot dry air flowing into your lungs mimics the drying effect of clothes in a dryer, sapping your bodies water. Water supplies every cell and organ in your body with what it needs for survival and health. As you dehydrate, organs begin to be affected and eventually, in an extreme condition, shut down. Calculate your hydration needs based on temperature, altitude, incline and distance. Click image or title above for more…
Trail Running and Hiking Mindset
Two very different wilderness experiences create different results: 1) Conquer that mountain – you vs. the mountain 2) The mountain is drawing you upward – both you and the mountain are pulling for your success. Here we explore the power of mindset to influence experience and results. Click image or title above for more…
Attaining Your Ideal Weight | Be Leaner, More Active
This is a simple, practical strategy you can immediately apply to move you toward your ideal weight. No complex diet systems, calorie counting, nutritional programs…just a simple tweak in the order and time of your daily meals. Try it out and see how simple and powerful it is! Click image or title above for more…
Daily Conditioning for Hikers and Trail Runners
Daily Conditioning Strategy for Hikers and Trail Runners to Help You Prepare, Be Safe and Enjoy Your Wilderness Adventure! As I navigate the wilderness and encounter physical challenges requiring strength, flexibility, endurance and speed, I will stop now and then to record a video describing how my daily conditioning routine enabled me to meet these challenges while helping prevent injuries along the way. Click image or title above to view these videos…
