One of the things my daughter and I do is to make our first hour deliberately slow. This does not count the morning stretch routine - the first hour of hiking is literally as slow as we can tolerate to “walk”. Once we have warmed up for a full hour, we let our bodies set the pace… This has proven to be immensely helpful in our ability to do long days and significant (for us!) miles…
Good tips, Bryce! I started running at almost 40 years old and after a year I was able to do a long, largely off trail route at altitude to the top of a peak over 12+ hours in one day with confidence. Light pack, water filter, trail runners, sugary snacks - all made a huge difference, as well as confidence from already pushing myself training.
Thanks for the tips. As a “senior” hiker, I’ve found a crucial part of staying in backpacking shape is regular strength training keeps the joints from giving out.
My guy is dropping some real truth here. Thanks a lot for the video dude. This is so good for both my running (at which I’m a total amateur) and my hiking (which I have way more experience but always have a lot to learn!). Love your videos. Keep it up dude.
Those are some great and valuable tips and insights Bryce! I will definitely consider it for my next hikes. A minimum of 10k steps a day + 3 workouts a week, got me definitely to crazy new levels on my hikes! Beetroot juice+ apple juice+ lemon and ginger is my little secret ;) Great video!
Great video Bryce, Do more videos like this on nutrition, differences between simple sugars and complex carbs, preventing cramping and such. Backpackers aren't as schooled with this type of info as we should be.😁
Hey Bryce, thanks for another great video! I always look forward to your vids. One thing I've learned is that, research has shown that at the intensity of normal hiking/backpacking, we actually use fat as the primary source of fuel. When performing higher intensity activities then carbs become the primary source. At the risk of being rude - but I feel like the info is so important - check out the Gear Skeptic's info on performance nutrition for hiking. Very different from fueling hard sprint-type racing efforts or marathons.
Bryce. I've been watching you for a couple years now and I appreciate your channel. The beet root was a great tip. You should keep it up with some of the new takes on backpacking. The backpacking RUclipsr space is just too littered with repetitive crap that is so obviously designed to get watches and likes, rather than inform and educate. I've grown really tired of watching the same, trite, "Five mistakes beginning backpackers make" vids, which are fronts for "let me see what I have in my gear closet so I can make a video and get people to watch me; which inspired me to write this encouraging note. This video is the kind of information, that gives backpackers like myself a new take on how to improve their experiences, and at this point in my backpacking journey, it's what I want to see from the content providers on RUclips. I appreciate the effort. Keep it up!
Thank you so much. I really try to think outside the box and do mostly all original ideas. It's very difficult and I am constantly trying to think of ideas no one has done. I do still make those types of videos sometimes haha... but I always try to make them entertaining at least. I try to help spread my knowledge with some humor and always keeping it real. So real that I don't mind admitting that I want to make bank on RUclips. Lol.. so I do try to make videos that get views... but good videos that still have value. I really appreciate your comment. Thanks again!
a few things :) most studies (like Tim Noakes) that you dont really need electrolytes if you eat normal, varied food - actually we get 4-6 times our needed daily intake in our typical diet of electrolytes - and lots of studies also dont link cramping to lack of electrolytes, magnesium plays a role - but the main reason to cramping is simple muscle exortion - you push it beyond its training level. Regarding sugar, lots of studies show its better with a higher fat content for more stable bloodsugar levels, especially something as long term as backpacking (and low intensity where your stomack can easilier digest than when running)
Interesting food for thought (pun intended) re energizing from carbs from sugar when operating at below vo2 max, aka hiking and not running your body may actually be prioritizing carbs from fats over carbs from sugars. Gear skeptic goes into all sorts of depth on this and references all the studies if you want to read them yourself. So it may be worth prioritizing while hiking carbs from fats in your periodic refuels. I usually find more sustained energy after trail mix or something where I can have some sugars for immediate boost but fats to burn at length.I don't have the ultra experience to compare to though. Just a hiker and shorter runner for now.
I appreciate the emphasis in this one on prepping your diet and hydration, and how running informed that. For all the collaborative posts you make with Schills, and for all the "camp time" they feature, I bet subscribers wouldn't mind seeing what you ingest before, hiking, and then recovering during camp time meal-prep on those group trips where it can seem like that care can get lost in the fun. I also checked out Gear Skeptic's video on hiking performance versus other types of activities (thanks @Cynthia Nielsen). It does seem like backpacker diet and hydration are often analyzed relative to the extremes of "inactivity" and/or marathon running or thru hiking. Where are the "1-2 nighter's weekend warrior" nutritional guides to cruising Archer's Fork (not necessarily crushing it like a 100-miler might)?!
@@BryceNewbold That's impressive! Have you ever hiked the Jackson Run connection out to where it connects the Ohio View Trail? I'm thinking of trying to piece those trails together. Thanks again for the content and replies.
I cannot tell you how much of a relief this video was. I'm currently training for my first Half and two weeks after the half I'm planning a 3 week thru-hike. I was stressing about the hike because I'm so focused on training for my half that I can't fit in as many hikes as I'd like to train for the thru-hike. Very reassuring to know that my half-marathon training is counting towards training for my hike 😁
I alternate days hiking and biking. I live in hill country, nothing level here. So five hours hiking and 2 hours cycling. The bike really burns up my leg muscles because I have a lot of hills to climb. By the way I love beets.
Lots of nice Timberline Trail background in the B-roll 👍 You've got some great tips here. About drinking water, our videos only absorb about 150ml/hour through ingestion. More water can help cool our bodies, but most of the amount above 150ml just leaves when we pee. What this means is we should try to take in 150ml, about 3/4 cup, each hour so our bodies stay hydrated as much as possible offer the day and we don't try "cameling" or rehydrating a couple of hours before bed. Drinking beyond that 150ml for the taste or the cooling effect.
Thinly slice beets, boil for a few minutes with a sliced apple/plum/etc. Puree and pour over chicken or use as a soup. Even better, get beets with the tops on, take off the tops immediately, wash thoroughly, slice into small pieces, and stir fry or steam.
Fruit snacks is a good idea. I can't believe I didn't think of that. I work construction and climb ladders and roofs all day and wear a heavy tool belt...I thought that would translate well to hiking. It doesn't. I need to get my legs in better shape. Also, the Speedgoats are phenomenal!
Great tips my friend. Heading out tomorrow on my first "long" trip since my quad bypass surgery. Just 5 miles each way, but a bit scary with 30 pounds on the back. Loved your emphasis on training and mental prep. I'm 100% with ya on that, and feel pretty good about getting her done! I will have to start some beet root for the next one!! Have a great summer. Hope to see ya on the trail!!
I eat one meal a day and do the same while backpacking. Record 26 hours on the AT fasting. My body runs off my body fat. I have more energy then I ever did carb loading. Never hit a wall. My body loves it.
Awesome tips. I just started working out several times a week with a boot camp like group, and boy has it made a difference. I ran track as a kid up until I was about 12, and I was very good at it. Then like that, I stopped running, gained weight and switched to basketball and football. I didn’t run for almost 30 years outside of sports, and now I’m not only running and doing more cardio, but I’m also doing rucking to help for backpacking and conditioning. These are fantastic tips, so thanks for sharing and inspiring us to get off our butts and get out there!
I pack rice crispy treats for my sugar intake its delicious and has good amount of carbs. I think they are easier to carry than snicker bars or other solid sweets 🍭
I can’t agree more with….most of what you said. I actually stick to a fairly keto diet and still run a lot and hike. I will however fully get behind that if you want to be a better hiker you should run. I didn’t start running until last year and now I’m doing 50k’s and training for 50 miles. 100?? maybe someday. Thanks Bryce!!
So, the problem that I have with all this advice is that you are approaching hiking as an offshoot of ultra marathon running. I feel like you are coming from a good place, and genuinely believe in what you are talking about, but that doesn't mean it's the best advice for hiking. So taking it from the top Body Glide Yeah, nobody has a good time with chaffing. Body Glide isn't the only way to deal with it, however. In my experience, what stopped chaffing cold was two things. One, switching to running shorts as my primary hiking bottoms. Specifically ones with a mesh liner. Any type of underwear is just going to keep sweat and moisture on your skin. Add in a bit of dirt, and you have a perfect recipe for chaffing. Two, I bring wet wipes along. Not a whole massive pack of them, just three wipes per day. Chuck them in a ziplock bag to keep them moist. At the end of your hiking day, use the wipes to clean your face, pits and bits, and your feet. Then change into sleeping clothes. You will feel a thousand percent better for being clean, and staying clean prevents chaffing. I'm not saying don't try Body glide, or that BG doesn't work. Just saying that it's not the be all end all solution and staying clean has other mental and physical benefits as well. Training. Can't argue with training, but running isn't really great training for hiking. When you are hiking, you use different muscle groups than you do when running. Running isn't bad for you, and the stamina isn't going to hurt you. I run 40k a week, and I love it. But when I am training for a hike, I train by... going hiking. You want to do this as often as possible before a hike, and with a fully loaded pack. This gets your legs, feet and back in shape for hiking. It's best if you can do this on a trail, but even walking around your neighborhood will help. If I know that I am going to want to be hitting 25 to 30 miles out of the gate, then my training hikes are 15 to 20 mile day hikes. Training is important, not for building up endurance, but for preventing injury. Getting injured on a hike sucks balls, especially if it was a long distance trail and the injury scuppered your whole trip. Beetroot Really? Call me skeptical here. I know of plenty of people who hike big miles. We don't take beetroot supplements. I have a friend who does ultra marathons and trail running. He swears by pickle juice. I'm just going to go ahead and say that any perceived benefits here are entirely psychosomatic. If it helps you personally that's amazing, but I wouldn't spend my money on it. Lighten your load Yup. < 10lbs base is the goal. Again, you could drop a load of cash on new gear, but I feel like most people would get more benefit from developing skills to replace their gear rather than just spending a bunch of cash. Another benefit of hiking for training rather than running, is the chance to try out new things and see if they work for you. Do you need a stove? Could you live with cold soaking? Try it and see. Learn how to use a tarp, and ditch the tent to save weight. Figure out the bare minimum you need. Whenever you get back from a trip make 3 piles. Stuff you used, stuff you didn't use, and stuff you didn't use but still feel you need (FAK, PLB etc..). Ditch the stuff you didn't use. Rinse repeat each trip. lighterpack.com/r/zefheu Nutrition/ Hydration Gearskeptic put together an excellent deep dive on the subject. Most people don't have 4 hours to spend watching it all, but the TLDW is that you really need to focus on complex sugars instead of simple ones, when hiking. Those gels are fine for cycling or running where you can get better nutrition before and after the event. For hiking a Cliff Bar is going to give you more energy in the long run than a Snickers will. At least that has been my experience. I do have a protein powder shake for recovery at the end of the day. I think that you are spot on with the water advice, however. Carb loading is something that I have done before a race, but I never found any real benifits with hiking. Trail Runners Total agreement here. Switching to trail runners ended blisters for me. I do feel like the "1lbs on your feet is like 5lbs on your back", saying is just nonsense. 1lb is 1lb no matter where you carry it. One of the biggest benefits of using trail runners is that they dry out very quickly. Unless you are hiking in a dessert, your feet will get wet. Accept that and don't fall for waterproof marketing hype. Matching effort, i.e pacing yourself. Absolutely. Although I tend to look at this from an injury prevention point of view rather than an energy consumption thing. Hiking isn't a sprint, you are going to be on the trail for 10 to 14 hours a day, for multiple days, so take it easy and just keep walking. Confidence Again, I am in total agreement here. Hiking, especially long distance hiking is such a mental game. You are going to get wet. You are going to be cold. You are going to be hungry and dirty. Maybe homesick. Not every day is going to be rainbows and unicorn farts. Bugs will eat you, the sun will cook you, wind and rain will try and blow you off the mountain. Other hikers will pass you by while you are struggling to get through the day. It can all seem so hopeless that you are ready to just throw in the towel and go home. Never quit on a bad day. As Bradley from Sublime sang, "Gots to keep my PMA" (Positive Mental Attitude). In the Marines we had a saying. "Embrace the suck". Things are shitty and you have no control over those external factors. The only thing you can do is control how you react to it. If you think that you are going to make it, success isn't guaranteed . But if you think that you won't make it, failure is assured. One final bit, going hiking as your main training for hiking helps massively in building your confidence. I genuinely like these videos so keep them coming.
@@BryceNewbold Bahaha! YES!! Though it would be fun to see a gourmet cooking of beats on the trail - lighten your Ultralight gear so you can bring BEETS!
Personal experience: as a person close to 70, and a big-boned one at that, when on a multiday, hundred plus mile hike, resist the urge to make time and miles on downhills by pushing big mile days. I did this twice on my latest long section hike on the AT; one 16+ mile day (over the big southern balds) and a 19+mile day coming into Damascus, Va. northbound. Both days left my knees, ankles, and feet so sore that I found it necessary to take a zero day to recover (after which I foolishly pushed, foolishly, uphill out of town with a pack full of food (which left me tired, but not nearly as sore). "Pace makes the race", they say, which is true for long distance hikers as well as long distance runners. I will have to try beet supplements. I have another cutesy nickname for Brice: Nice Brewcold. 😁
any chance you could expand on the "starting" aspect of cardio? im at a point that i cant really run at all, and i dont even know how to start. everything online i find seems to assume you have some level of ability to run. any tips for starting out?
ok so i tend to not hike in summer because PA is muggy AF and it's just a slog but i wanna get some cardio in for a big trip out west this fall so ok BRYCE why don't i try running now i am running in PA muggy AF THANKS A LOT, BRYCE ps best time to start running is in your mid-50s
What sucks about filtering water in Ohio, though, is that on several trails, the water isn't drinkable even when filtered. The state recommends not drinking water on the Zaleski and Archer's Fork trails.
Backpacking is much slower pase than running so your body actually used more fats rather than sugars to fuel the body. This is good news because fat is 9 Cals per gram vs carbs which are 4 Cals per gram. This means you can carry more calories with less weight when you eat more fats on the trail.
Obviously the body will still use glucose for fule I'm just saying while hiking it typically uses less glucose and more fats. This will also obviously vary person to person based on fitness level and genetics.
Sugar is a good quick fuel, but it is not a good hiking fuel. It's heavy and doesn't last. I pack very high fat foods. It lasts longer in your body and less than half the weight of sugar.
Why do all hiking youtubers act like the only footwear options are either boots or trail-runners? Completely ignoring the existence of low-cut hiking shoes! Much lighter than boots, much more cushioning than runners.
I didn't think of hiking shoes. I think because they are just like a low boot most of the time. Without the ankle support I don't see the benefit. Trail runners come in a variety of cushion choices to accommodate everyone. And no trail shoe on the planet has more cushion than a hoka speedgoat😄. Seriously go try a pair on at a running store. 👍 thanks for your comment! Interesting topic
Brice, I get it. However push yourself on some serious elevation gain and I guarantee you're going to be out of breath. Some of the trails I travel on around here are 2,000 ft in elevation gain in a mile. Beets or no beets!!
He says pace you cardio so you're using the same energy on the hills as you are on the flats. Bryce, I'll never get up a hill again if I do that! 😂😂. BTW all excellent tips but people need to be careful with salts and beet root. Like you said, too much of a good thing can be dangerous.
.. My opinion exactly .....beets are disgusting .... ....... Have been using the Superbeets Chewables ,, feel some effects ...... most important is water,, water and more water and electrolytes with salt... ... Oh , the beet for the drawing ......... throw it in the trash .....
I should have watched this before I left for Archers Fork today. Instead I’m at home with a bunch of chafing Googling tips on how to avoid chafing. It’s no fun. No fun at all.
really bad nutritional/health advice. it is basically a recipe for stripping all the muscle off your body and not feeding yourself foods that will help with recovery. eventually this dude is going to just not be able to heal from injury forcing him to be alot less active. if he keeps eating carbs like that, with the lack of muscles from the cardio and the constant invoking of the randle cycle.. dudes going to get really fat, he will suffer for years, then one of the big 3 illnesses will get him and he will have a shorter life span then his ancestors.
Eat foods that help you recover.... when your recovering. Do what the professionals do. Ps. Havnt had a serious running injury ever. 🤷♂️. Carbs equal energy. Eat healthy on normal days.
One of the things my daughter and I do is to make our first hour deliberately slow. This does not count the morning stretch routine - the first hour of hiking is literally as slow as we can tolerate to “walk”. Once we have warmed up for a full hour, we let our bodies set the pace… This has proven to be immensely helpful in our ability to do long days and significant (for us!) miles…
Great practice!
Good tips, Bryce! I started running at almost 40 years old and after a year I was able to do a long, largely off trail route at altitude to the top of a peak over 12+ hours in one day with confidence. Light pack, water filter, trail runners, sugary snacks - all made a huge difference, as well as confidence from already pushing myself training.
Thanks for the tips. As a “senior” hiker, I’ve found a crucial part of staying in backpacking shape is regular strength training keeps the joints from giving out.
No prob! Thank you
Get in shape. Walk a mile per day with your pack on before you hit the trails. This was the key step for me.
My guy is dropping some real truth here. Thanks a lot for the video dude. This is so good for both my running (at which I’m a total amateur) and my hiking (which I have way more experience but always have a lot to learn!). Love your videos. Keep it up dude.
Bryce is the only one that does the super cringey thumbnails + click bait titles while still delivering actual useful information.
😆😆. The key to click bait is you have to actually deliver what you promise! Haha. A lot of tubers get that part wrong. Thanks man 👍👍
Those are some great and valuable tips and insights Bryce! I will definitely consider it for my next hikes. A minimum of 10k steps a day + 3 workouts a week, got me definitely to crazy new levels on my hikes! Beetroot juice+ apple juice+ lemon and ginger is my little secret ;) Great video!
This was one of the most informative vids I’ve watched! Prepping for a section hike of the AT 2023. Day hiker looking to become a backpacker 😀thanks!
Great video Bryce,
Do more videos like this on nutrition, differences between simple sugars and complex carbs, preventing cramping and such. Backpackers aren't as schooled with this type of info as we should be.😁
I just might. Thanks!
I like to just bring powdered water to save weight, you can dehydrate it yourself and then just rehydrate it out on the trail!
Yes! Haha
Ooooo... Bryce back at it with the good tips. Damn Bryce !!!
Hey Bryce, thanks for another great video! I always look forward to your vids. One thing I've learned is that, research has shown that at the intensity of normal hiking/backpacking, we actually use fat as the primary source of fuel. When performing higher intensity activities then carbs become the primary source. At the risk of being rude - but I feel like the info is so important - check out the Gear Skeptic's info on performance nutrition for hiking. Very different from fueling hard sprint-type racing efforts or marathons.
Pickled beat Is delicious. On a sandwich with yellow mustard....😍
Bryce. I've been watching you for a couple years now and I appreciate your channel. The beet root was a great tip. You should keep it up with some of the new takes on backpacking. The backpacking RUclipsr space is just too littered with repetitive crap that is so obviously designed to get watches and likes, rather than inform and educate. I've grown really tired of watching the same, trite, "Five mistakes beginning backpackers make" vids, which are fronts for "let me see what I have in my gear closet so I can make a video and get people to watch me; which inspired me to write this encouraging note. This video is the kind of information, that gives backpackers like myself a new take on how to improve their experiences, and at this point in my backpacking journey, it's what I want to see from the content providers on RUclips. I appreciate the effort. Keep it up!
Thank you so much. I really try to think outside the box and do mostly all original ideas. It's very difficult and I am constantly trying to think of ideas no one has done. I do still make those types of videos sometimes haha... but I always try to make them entertaining at least. I try to help spread my knowledge with some humor and always keeping it real. So real that I don't mind admitting that I want to make bank on RUclips. Lol.. so I do try to make videos that get views... but good videos that still have value. I really appreciate your comment. Thanks again!
a few things :) most studies (like Tim Noakes) that you dont really need electrolytes if you eat normal, varied food - actually we get 4-6 times our needed daily intake in our typical diet of electrolytes - and lots of studies also dont link cramping to lack of electrolytes, magnesium plays a role - but the main reason to cramping is simple muscle exortion - you push it beyond its training level. Regarding sugar, lots of studies show its better with a higher fat content for more stable bloodsugar levels, especially something as long term as backpacking (and low intensity where your stomack can easilier digest than when running)
This was a great set of tips. I can tell you really love the outdoors!!
Interesting food for thought (pun intended) re energizing from carbs from sugar when operating at below vo2 max, aka hiking and not running your body may actually be prioritizing carbs from fats over carbs from sugars. Gear skeptic goes into all sorts of depth on this and references all the studies if you want to read them yourself. So it may be worth prioritizing while hiking carbs from fats in your periodic refuels. I usually find more sustained energy after trail mix or something where I can have some sugars for immediate boost but fats to burn at length.I don't have the ultra experience to compare to though. Just a hiker and shorter runner for now.
I appreciate the emphasis in this one on prepping your diet and hydration, and how running informed that. For all the collaborative posts you make with Schills, and for all the "camp time" they feature, I bet subscribers wouldn't mind seeing what you ingest before, hiking, and then recovering during camp time meal-prep on those group trips where it can seem like that care can get lost in the fun. I also checked out Gear Skeptic's video on hiking performance versus other types of activities (thanks @Cynthia Nielsen). It does seem like backpacker diet and hydration are often analyzed relative to the extremes of "inactivity" and/or marathon running or thru hiking. Where are the "1-2 nighter's weekend warrior" nutritional guides to cruising Archer's Fork (not necessarily crushing it like a 100-miler might)?!
Great ideas. It's funny u mentioned crushing archers fork. I was there last weekend and did 3 loops . Lol!
@@BryceNewbold That's impressive! Have you ever hiked the Jackson Run connection out to where it connects the Ohio View Trail? I'm thinking of trying to piece those trails together. Thanks again for the content and replies.
Appreciate the content, and the tips!
Good info Bryce. Alot in there I hadn't thought about. 2 thumbs up !!
Thank you!
Great tips/ video. I’m in!
I cannot tell you how much of a relief this video was. I'm currently training for my first Half and two weeks after the half I'm planning a 3 week thru-hike. I was stressing about the hike because I'm so focused on training for my half that I can't fit in as many hikes as I'd like to train for the thru-hike. Very reassuring to know that my half-marathon training is counting towards training for my hike 😁
I alternate days hiking and biking. I live in hill country, nothing level here. So five hours hiking and 2 hours cycling. The bike really burns up my leg muscles because I have a lot of hills to climb. By the way I love beets.
Lots of nice Timberline Trail background in the B-roll 👍 You've got some great tips here.
About drinking water, our videos only absorb about 150ml/hour through ingestion. More water can help cool our bodies, but most of the amount above 150ml just leaves when we pee. What this means is we should try to take in 150ml, about 3/4 cup, each hour so our bodies stay hydrated as much as possible offer the day and we don't try "cameling" or rehydrating a couple of hours before bed. Drinking beyond that 150ml for the taste or the cooling effect.
Thinly slice beets, boil for a few minutes with a sliced apple/plum/etc. Puree and pour over chicken or use as a soup. Even better, get beets with the tops on, take off the tops immediately, wash thoroughly, slice into small pieces, and stir fry or steam.
This was a very informative video. Thanks for sharing your insight and knowledge, Bryce.
Thank you so much!
Fruit snacks is a good idea. I can't believe I didn't think of that. I work construction and climb ladders and roofs all day and wear a heavy tool belt...I thought that would translate well to hiking. It doesn't. I need to get my legs in better shape. Also, the Speedgoats are phenomenal!
I just came across your channel, watched a couple vids. You’re a pretty funny dude lol. I’m subscribed 👍
Keep up the good work. Peace ☮️🇺🇸
Awesome! Thank you so much
Great tips my friend. Heading out tomorrow on my first "long" trip since my quad bypass surgery. Just 5 miles each way, but a bit scary with 30 pounds on the back. Loved your emphasis on training and mental prep. I'm 100% with ya on that, and feel pretty good about getting her done! I will have to start some beet root for the next one!!
Have a great summer. Hope to see ya on the trail!!
Nice! And Fred! Maybe I'll see ya out there. Good luck fred!
I eat one meal a day and do the same while backpacking. Record 26 hours on the AT fasting. My body runs off my body fat. I have more energy then I ever did carb loading. Never hit a wall. My body loves it.
Awesome tips. I just started working out several times a week with a boot camp like group, and boy has it made a difference. I ran track as a kid up until I was about 12, and I was very good at it. Then like that, I stopped running, gained weight and switched to basketball and football. I didn’t run for almost 30 years outside of sports, and now I’m not only running and doing more cardio, but I’m also doing rucking to help for backpacking and conditioning.
These are fantastic tips, so thanks for sharing and inspiring us to get off our butts and get out there!
Thank you!👍
I'm in!!! LOL great vid Bryce.
Once the beet topic started not gonna lie expected a superbeets ad.
I just saw that at the store after I read this comment. Never heard of it. Haha
Always entertaining my friend! Great advice. I may be moving to NE Ohio dude!
No way! Where to?
I pack rice crispy treats for my sugar intake its delicious and has good amount of carbs. I think they are easier to carry than snicker bars or other solid sweets 🍭
These are some great tips! Thanks! You're a brave guy for taking a chomp out of that beet! Ha!
Manifest! Mind over matter, brother!
100%
Beets a delicious Bryce!!
I can’t agree more with….most of what you said. I actually stick to a fairly keto diet and still run a lot and hike. I will however fully get behind that if you want to be a better hiker you should run. I didn’t start running until last year and now I’m doing 50k’s and training for 50 miles. 100?? maybe someday. Thanks Bryce!!
Laughed at “this trip blows.”
I think the beet root pills are an interesting idea. I take them every day, but I wouldn’t have thought to use them on a hike.
I looked for ya in Mohican last week,,
Was volunteer at the Mohican 100,, I live by the park,, or live in it,,
I wanted to run it this year but had too much going on. Going to try to at least run the marathon next year though
Love boots though 😂👍
So, the problem that I have with all this advice is that you are approaching hiking as an offshoot of ultra marathon running. I feel like you are coming from a good place, and genuinely believe in what you are talking about, but that doesn't mean it's the best advice for hiking.
So taking it from the top
Body Glide
Yeah, nobody has a good time with chaffing. Body Glide isn't the only way to deal with it, however. In my experience, what stopped chaffing cold was two things. One, switching to running shorts as my primary hiking bottoms. Specifically ones with a mesh liner. Any type of underwear is just going to keep sweat and moisture on your skin. Add in a bit of dirt, and you have a perfect recipe for chaffing. Two, I bring wet wipes along. Not a whole massive pack of them, just three wipes per day. Chuck them in a ziplock bag to keep them moist. At the end of your hiking day, use the wipes to clean your face, pits and bits, and your feet. Then change into sleeping clothes. You will feel a thousand percent better for being clean, and staying clean prevents chaffing. I'm not saying don't try Body glide, or that BG doesn't work. Just saying that it's not the be all end all solution and staying clean has other mental and physical benefits as well.
Training.
Can't argue with training, but running isn't really great training for hiking. When you are hiking, you use different muscle groups than you do when running. Running isn't bad for you, and the stamina isn't going to hurt you. I run 40k a week, and I love it. But when I am training for a hike, I train by... going hiking. You want to do this as often as possible before a hike, and with a fully loaded pack. This gets your legs, feet and back in shape for hiking. It's best if you can do this on a trail, but even walking around your neighborhood will help. If I know that I am going to want to be hitting 25 to 30 miles out of the gate, then my training hikes are 15 to 20 mile day hikes. Training is important, not for building up endurance, but for preventing injury. Getting injured on a hike sucks balls, especially if it was a long distance trail and the injury scuppered your whole trip.
Beetroot
Really? Call me skeptical here. I know of plenty of people who hike big miles. We don't take beetroot supplements. I have a friend who does ultra marathons and trail running. He swears by pickle juice. I'm just going to go ahead and say that any perceived benefits here are entirely psychosomatic. If it helps you personally that's amazing, but I wouldn't spend my money on it.
Lighten your load
Yup. < 10lbs base is the goal. Again, you could drop a load of cash on new gear, but I feel like most people would get more benefit from developing skills to replace their gear rather than just spending a bunch of cash. Another benefit of hiking for training rather than running, is the chance to try out new things and see if they work for you. Do you need a stove? Could you live with cold soaking? Try it and see. Learn how to use a tarp, and ditch the tent to save weight. Figure out the bare minimum you need. Whenever you get back from a trip make 3 piles. Stuff you used, stuff you didn't use, and stuff you didn't use but still feel you need (FAK, PLB etc..). Ditch the stuff you didn't use. Rinse repeat each trip.
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Nutrition/ Hydration
Gearskeptic put together an excellent deep dive on the subject. Most people don't have 4 hours to spend watching it all, but the TLDW is that you really need to focus on complex sugars instead of simple ones, when hiking. Those gels are fine for cycling or running where you can get better nutrition before and after the event. For hiking a Cliff Bar is going to give you more energy in the long run than a Snickers will. At least that has been my experience. I do have a protein powder shake for recovery at the end of the day. I think that you are spot on with the water advice, however. Carb loading is something that I have done before a race, but I never found any real benifits with hiking.
Trail Runners
Total agreement here. Switching to trail runners ended blisters for me. I do feel like the "1lbs on your feet is like 5lbs on your back", saying is just nonsense. 1lb is 1lb no matter where you carry it. One of the biggest benefits of using trail runners is that they dry out very quickly. Unless you are hiking in a dessert, your feet will get wet. Accept that and don't fall for waterproof marketing hype.
Matching effort, i.e pacing yourself.
Absolutely. Although I tend to look at this from an injury prevention point of view rather than an energy consumption thing. Hiking isn't a sprint, you are going to be on the trail for 10 to 14 hours a day, for multiple days, so take it easy and just keep walking.
Confidence
Again, I am in total agreement here. Hiking, especially long distance hiking is such a mental game. You are going to get wet. You are going to be cold. You are going to be hungry and dirty. Maybe homesick. Not every day is going to be rainbows and unicorn farts. Bugs will eat you, the sun will cook you, wind and rain will try and blow you off the mountain. Other hikers will pass you by while you are struggling to get through the day. It can all seem so hopeless that you are ready to just throw in the towel and go home. Never quit on a bad day. As Bradley from Sublime sang, "Gots to keep my PMA" (Positive Mental Attitude). In the Marines we had a saying. "Embrace the suck". Things are shitty and you have no control over those external factors. The only thing you can do is control how you react to it. If you think that you are going to make it, success isn't guaranteed . But if you think that you won't make it, failure is assured.
One final bit, going hiking as your main training for hiking helps massively in building your confidence.
I genuinely like these videos so keep them coming.
Cheaper option to body glide: travel size antiperspirant. Works just as good at half the price.
Pro tip: mix beet juice with tart Cherry juice. They’re the same color and the Cherry helps cover up the flavor
Beats are delicious but not eaten raw… when cooked they are very sweet
Haha.. yea they are not bad cooked but that's not good content! 😆
@@BryceNewbold Bahaha! YES!! Though it would be fun to see a gourmet cooking of beats on the trail - lighten your Ultralight gear so you can bring BEETS!
OMG. I thought that was gonna be beet beer! The stats on beet juice are incedible. Freeze dried beets? Powdered beet juice?
Personal experience: as a person close to 70, and a big-boned one at that, when on a multiday, hundred plus mile hike, resist the urge to make time and miles on downhills by pushing big mile days. I did this twice on my latest long section hike on the AT; one 16+ mile day (over the big southern balds) and a 19+mile day coming into Damascus, Va. northbound. Both days left my knees, ankles, and feet so sore that I found it necessary to take a zero day to recover (after which I foolishly pushed, foolishly, uphill out of town with a pack full of food (which left me tired, but not nearly as sore). "Pace makes the race", they say, which is true for long distance hikers as well as long distance runners.
I will have to try beet supplements.
I have another cutesy nickname for Brice:
Nice Brewcold. 😁
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I own a beet farm and work at a paper company. I can out hike anyone in the office. 😉
Thanks Dwight 😆
I've found that I need boots for now. Rolling my ankles way to easily without them. Just need better Mountain feet I guess
yo, I'd love to get that beetroot
Bryce beets taste better when you cook them first, and remember to peel them 🤣🤣🤣
Haha yes they do but that's not as funny. 😆. And I made sure the skin was edible before I dug in. Lol
Nothing beats running for cardio 👍 too bad it’s eventually hard on the knees…. You can keep that half chewed beet, we’ll just go get out supplement 😄
any chance you could expand on the "starting" aspect of cardio? im at a point that i cant really run at all, and i dont even know how to start. everything online i find seems to assume you have some level of ability to run. any tips for starting out?
ok so i tend to not hike in summer because PA is muggy AF and it's just a slog but i wanna get some cardio in for a big trip out west this fall so ok BRYCE why don't i try running
now i am running in PA muggy AF THANKS A LOT, BRYCE
ps best time to start running is in your mid-50s
Haha! Sorry!
I’m in! Keep your beet tho! Lol
*winner*. Send your address and I'll get it sent out to ya
What sucks about filtering water in Ohio, though, is that on several trails, the water isn't drinkable even when filtered. The state recommends not drinking water on the Zaleski and Archer's Fork trails.
You got that right. Sucks
Backpacking is much slower pase than running so your body actually used more fats rather than sugars to fuel the body. This is good news because fat is 9 Cals per gram vs carbs which are 4 Cals per gram. This means you can carry more calories with less weight when you eat more fats on the trail.
Obviously the body will still use glucose for fule I'm just saying while hiking it typically uses less glucose and more fats. This will also obviously vary person to person based on fitness level and genetics.
Sugar is a good quick fuel, but it is not a good hiking fuel. It's heavy and doesn't last. I pack very high fat foods. It lasts longer in your body and less than half the weight of sugar.
Discovered I drink too much water while hiking. I end up just peeing it all out, losing electrolytes, and getting cramp as a result
Great tips,can’t beet it.
Haha
Roasted beats 👍
Why do all hiking youtubers act like the only footwear options are either boots or trail-runners? Completely ignoring the existence of low-cut hiking shoes! Much lighter than boots, much more cushioning than runners.
I didn't think of hiking shoes. I think because they are just like a low boot most of the time. Without the ankle support I don't see the benefit. Trail runners come in a variety of cushion choices to accommodate everyone. And no trail shoe on the planet has more cushion than a hoka speedgoat😄. Seriously go try a pair on at a running store. 👍 thanks for your comment! Interesting topic
Since I use a bidet I don’t have any chafing anymore.
I only run when chased.
I'm just here for the beet give away.
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Brice, I get it. However push yourself on some serious elevation gain and I guarantee you're going to be out of breath. Some of the trails I travel on around here are 2,000 ft in elevation gain
in a mile. Beets or no beets!!
Where do you live?
He says pace you cardio so you're using the same energy on the hills as you are on the flats. Bryce, I'll never get up a hill again if I do that! 😂😂.
BTW all excellent tips but people need to be careful with salts and beet root. Like you said, too much of a good thing can be dangerous.
Hmn mayb one has to work up to that one. Haha! Thank ya!
Tips that can't be beet. You know Bryce. You're alright.
I should change the title to that! Haha
"Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica."
Haha
Ok...I'm almost 60, but I used to run. I'm in pretty good shape. Can I start again at this age?
Absolutely. Just start slow and low miles! I've ran ultras with people in their 60s that do amazing!
I’m 58 and still run 100 miles a month
Does the beet supplement make your urine red;? If so, it's good warn people so they don't freak out.
Haha no. But it may make your poo red
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Beetroot sups I’m in. Beets are nasty.
.. My opinion exactly .....beets are disgusting .... ....... Have been using the Superbeets Chewables ,, feel some effects ...... most important is water,, water and more water and electrolytes with salt...
... Oh , the beet for the drawing ......... throw it in the trash .....
Did you get that beet from your mom’s house?
No your mom gave it to me
@@BryceNewbold she’s so sly…never misses a beet!
Beets taste like dirt.🤮 Marathon snacks are pretzels and 🍩 😹
Haha. This one didn't taste like dirty. Just....gross.
Don't be a Targeted Individual
Pain Rays Salutes ya
Stomach Massage Psychotronic Harassement
leads to another day of lying flat in my room and a FUGG OFF from the bottom of my ASS
I should have watched this before I left for Archers Fork today. Instead I’m at home with a bunch of chafing Googling tips on how to avoid chafing. It’s no fun. No fun at all.
Oh no!
really bad nutritional/health advice. it is basically a recipe for stripping all the muscle off your body and not feeding yourself foods that will help with recovery. eventually this dude is going to just not be able to heal from injury forcing him to be alot less active. if he keeps eating carbs like that, with the lack of muscles from the cardio and the constant invoking of the randle cycle.. dudes going to get really fat, he will suffer for years, then one of the big 3 illnesses will get him and he will have a shorter life span then his ancestors.
Eat foods that help you recover.... when your recovering. Do what the professionals do. Ps. Havnt had a serious running injury ever. 🤷♂️. Carbs equal energy. Eat healthy on normal days.
Running, my old nemesis! No but seriously that's something I've suspected for a long time now.