Beat the Heat or Power Through?

For anyone who’s on the West Coast, you’ll know first hand what I’m referring to as we’ve been in the midst of a mega heat wave for the past week. Should you simply mind over matter it, or err on the side of caution and skip training in the heat? Several factors are worth considering: […]

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What Do You Give A Group of Senior Hikers?

Apparently, you offer them plates of pastries. What? Not kidding, yet I wish I were. A devoted blog reader, who is about to embark on a hike of 230 miles of the Pacific Coast Trail, shared this email with me the other day: “I give a talk about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, and wherever […]

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