10 Things I Did to Make Sure I Was Ready for a 14 mile hike

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1. IT Band Stretches

2. VO2 Max Intervals Weekly

3. Zone 2 Cardio 2x (with podcasts and books!)

4. Lacrosse Ball Rollouts

5. Foam Roller Rollouts

6. Mental Exercises (Mind/Body Focusing on Proper Form)

7. Proper Hydration

8. Proper Nutrition on the Route

9. Mental Toughness Training (with VO2 Max etc)

10. Stability Work