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What to Eat Before a Long Hiking Experience: Your Complete Pre-Hike Nutrition Guide
I learned the hard way that pre-hike nutrition matters. During an ambitious 16-kilometer mountain hike, I skipped breakfast, grabbed a coffee, and figured I’d be fine with the energy bars in my pack. By kilometer six, I was dizzy, weak, and seriously questioning my life choices. My hiking partner—who’d eaten a proper breakfast—was fine while…
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How to Train for Hiking: Complete Beginner’s Guide to Getting Trail-Ready
I’ll never forget my first ambitious hike and hiking experience. I chose a “moderate” 12-kilometer trail in the Austrian Alps, convinced that my general fitness from walking around town would be enough. By kilometer three, my legs were burning. By kilometer five, I was taking breaks every few minutes. I finished that hike, but I…