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Trail legs, foot care, fueling, and the mental game of walking big miles for weeks on end.

Foot Care on a Thru-Hike: Blisters, Shoes, and 25-Mile Days
Body & Mind

Foot Care on a Thru-Hike: Blisters, Shoes, and 25-Mile Days

Feet end more thru-hikes than anything else — and foot problems are the most preventable injuries on trail. Here's the complete system: blister prevention, shoe strategy, and the daily routine behind comfortable 25-mile days.

Jul 9, 20267 min read
Trail Legs: How Your Body Adapts to Big Miles
Body & Mind

Trail Legs: How Your Body Adapts to Big Miles

Trail legs are a real physical adaptation, not a myth. Here is why the first week is hardest, what is actually changing, how to help it, and why they fade.

Jun 5, 20263 min read