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Power Hiking vs Running on Trails: When Hiking Is Faster
Why power hiking beats jogging on steep grades, how to find your hike/run threshold with gradient and GAP, and how to train the transition for mountain races.
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Why power hiking beats jogging on steep grades, how to find your hike/run threshold with gradient and GAP, and how to train the transition for mountain races.
GAP (grade-adjusted pace) is your pace converted to its flat-ground equivalent. What GAP means on Strava, how average GAP differs from average pace, how it is calculated, and whether it is accurate on trails.