Day one on the trail is fast approaching and I thought that some of you might be interested in the things I have done to make or customize my gear to hopefully better suit my needs on my thru-hike. Some of these have been tested on my training hikes and some will get their first […]
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Day One on the Appalachian Trail is fast approaching, but while I’m still at home I thought I would share with you my 4 favorite places to backpack right here in Ohio. Maybe some of you have hiked these trails as well. If not, these are a great place to start. The TVT (Twin Valley
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In July I developed a persistent pain on the outside of my left foot which turned out to be peroneal tendonitis, an inflammation of tendons on the foot and ankle. I had to ice and rest for a week and then got custom orthotics for my shoes, which helped but were not ideal. The shoe
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