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Hiking for Beer – A 5-Step Calorie Counting Plan

Most recently updated July 31st, 2023

Alcohol and a diet plan for weight loss don’t really go together – especially if you’re calorie counting to lose weight.

You can drink beer on a diet - if you plan for it! — You can drink beer on a diet – if you plan for it!

I should probably also mention that alcohol and altitude don’t go together, either – even though you can really burn calories hiking!

(Seriously, don’t drink if you’re hiking at altitude.)

That said, when you’re sweaty and parched after hiking umpteen miles of vertical gain (then back down again) carrying a heavy pack, nothing tastes more like victory than a nice cold beer.

Surely, after all that, you’ve earned it. Right?? Well, yeah. But you’re still going to pay – with lots of extra calories.

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Easy Guidelines for Hiking to Lose Weight!

Most recently updated January 9th, 2023

So, you’ve been getting into hiking lately, and really love it. You are energized, and less stressed than you’ve been in a while.

You also think you could burn calories hiking and hike to lose weight – and that’s absolutely true!

The question is, do you need to train like you’re going to climb Mount Everest to make it happen?

Probably not.

But wouldn’t you want to be fit enough to hike Everest if you got the chance?

My goal is to always stay fit enough to do anything – whether it’s an afternoon playing disc golf or a week hiking the Inca Trail – with just a little bit of extra training if I need it.
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How to Get Fit for Active Retirement – Your Bucket List Training Plan

Most recently updated March 21st, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes

These days, it’s more important than ever to maintain good health and fitness, no matter what your age.

But you’re busy, and can’t possibly squeeze in time for fitness training around your demanding job, family and household duties. I get it.

Inundated with things that we have to do, it’s easy to put off optional activities – including taking better care of ourselves physically.

But if you (like me and many other older adults) want to enjoy bucket list adventures that include active travel and hiking in remote places, it’s time to start training!

Each year, starting January, I do an 8-week hike training program to get ready for upcoming Spring hikes – and beyond!

It’s really to get fit for outdoor adventures in any month after weeks of Winter hibernating and celebrating 🙂

Read on to learn how you can personalize your training, with our without my 8 week plan, to help you get ready for adventure at any age!

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Why Hiking is the Best Exercise for Non-Conformists and Introverts

Most recently updated January 18th, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes

Hiking is exercise, but its also much more than that – it’s a great way for introverts to do something with people with out really having to interact too much.

Hiking is really a multi-tasking activity: you can burn calories, work on your fitness, hike for weight loss, get green exercise, and all of the health benefits of spending time in the sunshine.

Hiking is not like belonging to a sports league or a doing a sport like tennis where you really can’t play on your own.

You can do it whenever and where ever suits your personal interests and schedule.

And you only have to hike with a group if you really want to. And especially fun for non-conformists, you don’t ever have to wear a uniform.

There are hikers of all ages, sexes, nationalities, fitness levels and personalities – and they may all show up for the same group hike!

Sometimes hiking on your own can be very peaceful.

Solo hiking (hiking on your own) might be the best option for you – for a number of reasons.

Both solo hiking and group hiking come with their own set of challenges and benefits, so it really comes down to what works the best for you.

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Simple Ways to Start Hiking – With Kids or On Your Own

Most recently updated January 18th, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 4.3 minutes

When I first began hiking as a hobby, I was working at a fulltime tech job, was a single mom of a toddler with few babysitters available, and my closest family was 1500 miles away.

Of necessity, most of my activities (outside of work) included the company of my Mini-Me, and hiking was no exception.

Hiking at Hanging Rock State Park with Peanut!

My daughter loved the adventure, seeing new things, and being an intrepid explorer with her Mama!

We explored local parks and greenways, both on foot and on bikes and rollerblades.

Then, when she was old enough, we were able to visit a lot of State Parks, and go on longer unpaved trails with more varied terrain.

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