Case For Support
The body heals through motion and play, the mind heals through mental challenge and elimination of the daily noise, and the soul heals through joy and laughter. All of these things can be found in our wild places.
The research is clear, our program can provide a pathway to resilience and be part of the solution.
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Definitions
Trail Running: A version of running off-road or improved surfaces. The trail may consist of single or double track, jeep roads, and on occasion off-trail sections used to connect two trails. Power-hiking is often employed to climb steeper grades which is one facet the draws people of all abilities to the sport.
Fast-Packing: A version of long distance backpacking where moving quickly across the terrain takes precedence over creature comforts. By necessity, there is a focus on minimizing pack weight and taking only the bare essentials for a multi-day trek.
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Trail Running Benefits
Trail running and fast-packing are two excellent sports that allow participants to experience the healing power of nature. Removed from the comforts of civilization, we quickly learn that training and experience are critical to navigating the challenges presented by the weather, terrain, and within our minds. It’s an opportunity to stretch our limits, to see what is possible when we can imagine it. Optic flow quiets the mind, which allows us to do the deep work we don’t do in our daily lives. For those who have experienced it at the upper limits of their pre-conceived potential, It quickly becomes the elixir that makes us feel alive, a passion for being out where the wild things are.
Trail Running Is Life!