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100

Light movements, like stretches and easy jogging, that you do before more strenuous exercise. You warm up to help prepare your body and to prevent injuries.

What is a warm up?

100

A tool used for navigation.

What is a compass?

100

The "s" stands for this word in the acronym SMART.

What is specific?

100

The number of additional hikes you will need to go on after we go to Clear Creek.

What is 2?

200

 A steep trail that zigzags.

What is a switchback?

200

A container filled with a resource vital for human survival.

What is a water bottle?

200

The "m" stands for this word in the acronym SMART.

What is measurable?

200

We are going here for our hike.

What is Clear Creek?

300

Pain or stiffness felt in your muscles one to three days after a run or hike. Light training or going for a walk can help you feel better.

What is DOMS?

300

You would use this in a medical emergency while hiking.

What is a first aid kit?

300

The "a" stands for this word in the acronym SMART.

What is attainable?

300

I went on this trail for my elevation hike.

What is the Friends Trail?

400

Natural side-to-side movement of your foot as you run or hike. Overpronation (rolling your foot inward) and supination (rolling your foot outward) can lead to injuries. Having the right running/hiking shoes— and inserts, if needed—can help you reduce injury.

What is pronation?

400

If you accidentally dropped a container full of these fire-starters into water, you'd still be able to make a fire right after! 

What are waterproof matches?

400

The "r" stands for this word in the acronym SMART.

What is relevant?

400

You should aim to run this many miles at least if you are doing the Long-Distance Trail Running adventure.

What is 3 miles?

500

A human-made pile of rocks found along a trail, marking the trail’s path

What are cairns?

500

A reuseable substitute for toilet paper.

What is a pee rag?

500

The "t" stands for this word in the acronym SMART.

What is time-based?

500

She set the world record for hiking the Appalachian mountain trail in 46 days.

Who is Jennifer Pharr Davis?

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