The Thru-Hiking Podcast
A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne
224. Build The Base Before You Chase The Miles For Thru-Hikers! Get Trail Ready With Trailside Fitness Founder Lee "Flick" Welton
NOV 18, 202535 MIN
224. Build The Base Before You Chase The Miles For Thru-Hikers! Get Trail Ready With Trailside Fitness Founder Lee "Flick" Welton
NOV 18, 202535 MIN
Description
<p>Prepare for thru-hiking season with thru-hiker and <strong>Trailside Fitness</strong> founder <strong>Lee "Flick" Welton.</strong> Lee has hiked the Pacific Crest Trail and Pacific Northwest Trail - so he knows what he's talking about! He's also a <strong>personal trainer, nutritionist, and Physical Therapist Assistant</strong>. </p><p><br></p><p>This recording is the first of a three part series, so stay tuned in the coming months for more great information from Lee. If you'd like to <strong>join the future live events</strong> on <strong>December 13th</strong> and <strong>January 10th</strong> - you can register on the <a href="https://thru-r.com/events/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>THRU-r Events Page</strong></a>. Sign up for the <a href="https://thru-r.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ad5586f2129477699811a9117&id=ce445da378" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>THRU-r Mailing List</strong></a> for event news and thru-hiker things!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode Lee goes into:</strong></p><ol><li>His <strong>TRAILS Method</strong> to build the base before you chase the miles</li><li>The hiker <strong>hierarchy of needs</strong></li><li>The <strong>#1 bottleneck </strong>for most thru-hikers, & much more</li></ol><p><br></p><p>If you'd like to <strong>see the sideshow</strong>, check out the <a href="www.youtube.com/@THRUr" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>THRU-r YouTube Channel.</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect & Work With Lee:</strong></p><p><a href="https://trailsidefitness.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Trailside Fitness Website</a></p><p><a href="https://trailsidefitness.aweb.page/hike-stronger-training" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Adventure Ready Group Training</a> (for a $50 discount: Mention THRU-r in the "how you found out about Trailside Fitness" section on the waitlist form.)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Assessment Links:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrWXAwG7M2I" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">3min step test</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hA1Rl1Hemc" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Single Leg Sit To Stand </a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Eb1ctW_tg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Single Leg Bridge </a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Ld5jTi2E4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dorsiflexion Test</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing</strong> the podcast on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7F2G9SSMpYBH6zhuhTXyUk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thru-r-podcast/id1550319265" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect With THRU-r & Cheer:</strong></p><p><a href="https://thru-r.com/membership-account/membership-levels/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Join The Trail Family</a></p><p><a href="https://thru-r.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ad5586f2129477699811a9117&id=ce445da378" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Mailing List</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thru-r.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thru_r/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thrurcommunity/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMeSlgUmEfht1NiDCzzYqQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Youtube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.threads.net/@thru_r" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THRU-r Threads</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CheerOnTheTrail" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cheer's YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/carollcoyne/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cheer's Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Music: </strong>"Communicator" by Reed Mathis</p>