Fit For Miles | A reluctant runner's ramblings on travel and fitness

Longer Hikes and Fewer Crowds: The Best of Acadia National Park

This article first appeared on TheTrek. Occupying approximately 47,000 acres across Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula in Maine

This article fist appeared on TheTrek. When considering the total cost of a thru-hike, one must factor not only the

This article first appeared on TheTrek.co Completed in 1980, the West Highland Way is a 96-mile linear long-distance footpath in

One of the common questions I receive about my 97-day AT thru-hike is, “What did you eat?“. The short answer

The advice commonly given to prospective thru-hikers is that you must rigorously test your gear prior to an extended undertaking

Feet are the workhorses of any long-distance undertaking. They do the lion’s share of the work and take the most

One of the major considerations when contemplating a thru-hike is, “Can I afford it?” Many hikers think they have arranged

Before starting my thru-hike, I posted my projected gear list which I had spent a long time dialing in and shaking

Everyone’s worst nightmare when planning a thru-hike is an injury that will end their journey prematurely. This is not only

Hello again! It’s been just over two weeks since I summited Mt. Katahdin and finished my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Now