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Alicia Filley
Mar 2, 20243 min read
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...
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Alicia Filley
Sep 25, 20222 min read
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...
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Alicia Filley
Mar 27, 20212 min read
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,...
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Alicia Filley
Mar 27, 20212 min read
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...
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Alicia Filley
Mar 20, 20211 min read
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...
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Alicia Filley
Aug 15, 20202 min read
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...
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Alicia Filley
Jul 16, 20204 min read
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...
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Alicia Filley
Sep 23, 20194 min read
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...
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Alicia Filley
Sep 15, 20192 min read
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...
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