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This series is proudly offered in partnership with Mountain Shop, Why Racing Events, Bivouac Racing, and Trail Butter.
Join us for a 5-week skills series focused on introducing participants to the fundamentals (and joys!) of foot travel* on trails in a fun, supportive group environment. All paces welcome, workouts can be easily modified for all levels!
Tuesdays 6:00-7:15 pm, rain or shine
May 12th-June 9th
Meeting at different locations in NW and SW Portland (exact locations revealed upon sign up)
Topics include:
-How to approach moving more quickly on trail
-“Foot travel” and the importance of hiking
-Techniques for going uphill, downhill, and moving on technical terrain
-Navigation and trail safety
-Mindset and the mental muscle
Max group size—15 people
*What is foot travel? you are probably asking.
Foot travel is a casual, low pressure way of moving on trails that employs a blend of hiking and easy running to maximize enjoyment—simple as that! The idea is that oftentimes when people think “running” and hit the trails with that mindset they put unnecessary pressure on themselves to perform at a certain pace or intensity that may or may not be the most sensible or realistic. This can be especially detrimental to newer trail-curious folks, which is why we offer this series!
This series is proudly offered in partnership with Mountain Shop, Why Racing Events, Bivouac Racing, and Trail Butter.
Join us for a 5-week skills series focused on introducing participants to the fundamentals (and joys!) of foot travel* on trails in a fun, supportive group environment. All paces welcome, workouts can be easily modified for all levels!
Tuesdays 6:00-7:15 pm, rain or shine
May 12th-June 9th
Meeting at different locations in NW and SW Portland (exact locations revealed upon sign up)
Topics include:
-How to approach moving more quickly on trail
-“Foot travel” and the importance of hiking
-Techniques for going uphill, downhill, and moving on technical terrain
-Navigation and trail safety
-Mindset and the mental muscle
Max group size—15 people
*What is foot travel? you are probably asking.
Foot travel is a casual, low pressure way of moving on trails that employs a blend of hiking and easy running to maximize enjoyment—simple as that! The idea is that oftentimes when people think “running” and hit the trails with that mindset they put unnecessary pressure on themselves to perform at a certain pace or intensity that may or may not be the most sensible or realistic. This can be especially detrimental to newer trail-curious folks, which is why we offer this series!