Blog Posts About Training for Adventure Trips

Preparing for Your National Park Adventure: When to Start and How to Train – How to prepare physically and mentally to make the most out of a hiking trip in your favorite US National Park. Hosted on the blog of Good Trip Adventures, a travel company that specializes in adventures in US National Parks, and one of my tour operator partners!

How to Train for a Multi-Day Cycling Trip – Whether it’s island hopping in Croatia, touring Tuscany, or spinning in New England, pre-trip training will make your experience even better. Find out when to start training and how to figure out how much riding you should do before you go. Hosted on Travel to Wellness website.

Training for the Alps in the Flatlands: 3 Elements for Success – How to get ready for a hiking trip with big elevation changes when you live in a place that has no hills. Hosted on the blog of AlpineHikers, a travel company that specializes in trips to the Alps, and offers tours in select North American areas too.

How to Stay Fit During Non-Adventure Trips – A few tips for getting in activity while you’re traveling for work, family or fun. Hosted on the blog of Adventures in Good Company, which specializes in trips for women with a ton of amazing destinations. They’re also one of my VIP Partners!

Preparing for a Multi-day Cycling Trip: 5 Activities to Do Before You Go – Exploring a destination by bike is a great way to see the countryside and culture up-close. Get some guidance on how to get ready for this type of adventure. Hosted on the blog of Active Adventures, which offers several amazing cycling trips among other adventures, and is also one of my partners!

7 Unexpected Ways to get in Shape for Hiking in the Alps – How to prepare for the rugged terrain of Switzerland’s iconic mountains, including suggested exercises to improve your strength and stamina. Hosted on the blog of Adventures in Good Company, which specializes in trips for women with a ton of amazing destinations. They’re also one of my VIP Partners!

Adjusting to Altitude: Handling the Ups and Downs – Tips for preparing for a trip to a place where the elevation is more than 5,000 feet above sea level. Includes pre-trip activities and what to do when you get there. Hosted by my friends at ExplorerX!

5 Key Components to Preparing for a Post-injury Hiking Trip – How to tap into your team, use your mindset, build your strength and stamina, and (re)select your gear. Hosted on the blog of AlpineHikers, a travel company that specializes in trips to the Alps, and offers tours in select North American areas too.

Travel Fitness Starts at Home – Tips for staying in shape when you’re home. Posted on the Wanderful women’s travel group blog.

Preparing Your Body and Mind for Adventure and Transformation – How to use your pre-travel time to proactively prepare your body and mind to make the most of your next adventure. Hosted on the blog of ExplorerX, a company that creates custom travel experiences and small group journeys. 

Three Reasons to Take a REAL Vacation – and why you should not “just check in” –  Why it’s good for you, and your teammates, to completely unplug and get away from work. Posted on LinkedIn.

Get Ready for Your Next Trip in 5 Simple Steps – Questions to consider so you’ll be more in touch with why you want to go on the trip, what actions you need to take to get ready, the strengths you can draw on to prepare, and how to stay motivated. Posted on the Wanderful women’s travel group blog.

Four Activities to Do Now to Have More Energy for Your Next Trip – Practical ideas for doing more walking, stair climbing, strength training and stretching before you travel. Hosted on the blog of Waypoint Goods, which sells awesome travel scarves and other travel accessories. I have two of their scarves and LOVE them!

Training for Long Distance Hiking – What to do to get into shape for a longer, multi-day hike. Posted on Ottsworld blog, by my buddy Sherry Ott, who has traveled the world for more than 10 years (yep, I’m totally in awe and envious). 

Get in Shape to Hike the Alps: Expert Advice – An interview-style piece I did with specific guidance on getting ready for trekking on vacation. Hosted on the blog of Alpenwild, a tour company that specializes in adventure travel in the Alps (including one of my dream trips, The Haute Route!).

FYI: Blog posts and podcast interviews by Becki Rupp and Trailblazer Wellness LLC are for informational purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. Information included in these posts shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read in our blog posts.