Ski touring tips in Alborz in the picture

Just like when running or biking, getting your breathing in sync with your steps makes your body happy. If I’m going hard I might inhale and exhale with each stride. If I’m on a more mellow pace I might inhale with one stride and exhale with the next. Your engine loves a good rhythm, so settle into one and sustain it. If you have to stop and catch your breath every 20 or 100 steps you’re most likely going too hard. When I’m guiding, I like to tell my clients, “go slow to go fast,” because a steady pace beats an erratic one any day.

December 28, 2021 | 6:34 pm