In this episode, I interview James Appleton, another online coach who specialises in working with hikers. Inside, he shares some of his insights, philosophies and ideas around physical preparation for the trail.

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Find More Of James Here:

• Personal Instagram: @jamesappleton46
• Business Instagram: @seektodomore
• Website: www.seektodomore.com

If you are wanting to unlock all the amazing benefits strength development can have for your hiking, please make sure you are doing the right things!

In this episode I explore a few different areas of training which people often say are 'strengthening' and weather they can actually count as 'strength training' (To be very clear I LOVE all the types of training I mention in the podcast, for various reasons. But we need to be clear about what they are actually doing!)

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Today I talk about an incredibly important subject for any hiker who is starting the year with big training intentions.

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In this episode I reflect on a few 'red flags' which I personally had at certain points in my career.

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Today I have a bit of a laugh as we talk through some 'red flags' you will often see in the world of coaching.

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Today, I do a quick end of the year episode, saying a big thank you to every hiker who has contributed to our community over the past year.

Inside, Kyle (a dietician who specialises in hikers) answers our community-sourced questions about nutrition for hiking

He provides some great insights into fueling, digestion, hydration, and electrolytes. ==

You can find Kyle here:

Website: https://www.v2pnutrition.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/v2pnutrition/ Kyle's Podcast: https://www.v2pnutrition.com/podcast Kyles Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/0FZ9cwjiOhCL0qAilX9F4q?si=c465a54eae2943d0 Kyle's Podcast (Itunes): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/valley-to-peak-nutrition-podcast

No training journey is ever linear. There are always countless ups and downs. In this episode I explore how they has affected my training recently, and what I recommend to overcome periods like this. ===

In this episode I explore some valuable strategies to help a hiker manage and adjust their training over the silly season.

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