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A Hiker's Guide to Bunions: Understanding, Treating, and Choosing the Right Footwear
Bunions are a common foot ailment that plague hikers. If you've ever experienced that nagging pain on the inside of your foot below your...
Alicia Filley
Mar 2, 20243 min read
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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...
Alicia Filley
Sep 25, 20222 min read
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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,...
Alicia Filley
Mar 27, 20212 min read
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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...
Alicia Filley
Mar 27, 20212 min read
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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...
Alicia Filley
Mar 20, 20211 min read
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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...
Alicia Filley
Aug 15, 20202 min read
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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...
Alicia Filley
Jul 16, 20204 min read
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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...
Alicia Filley
Sep 23, 20194 min read
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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...
Alicia Filley
Sep 15, 20192 min read
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