Exercise and Depression: What Research Shows
Research shows exercise can ease depression as effectively as therapy for many people. Here's why movement works and how much you actually need.
Strength Training and Mental Resilience | LFG
Strength training lowers stress hormones and builds mental resilience, often before any physical change shows. See how it fits an MN Mile or EBC training plan.
Runner’s High: What It Does for Mental Health
What runner's high actually is, why it isn't just for runners, and how training for a goal turns a short mood lift into lasting mental health benefit.
Race-Day Nerves: How to Calm Down Before a Big Challenge
Nervous the night before the MN Mile or Everest Base Camp training? Here is why that feeling shows up and the exact routine to settle it before you start.
What Is Rucking and Why Does It Help With Mental Health?
Rucking combines weighted walking with group training to lower stress and build mental toughness. Learn the benefits and how to start.
How to Stay Motivated When Training for a Physical Challenge Gets Hard
Training motivation fades around week three for almost everyone. Here is what actually keeps people showing up for the MN Mile and Everest Base Camp.
Training Through a Setback: MN Mile & EBC Prep
An injury or missed week does not end your MN Mile or Everest Base Camp training. Here is how to adjust, stay connected, and get back on track.
How Sleep Affects Your Mental Resilience Before a Big Challenge
Nervous the night before a race or expedition? Here is what sleep science says about resting well before a big physical or mental challenge.
Why Training With a Group Does More for Your Mind Than Training Alone
See why training with other people builds more mental resilience than training alone, and how LFG events turn that into real accountability.
How to Fuel Endurance Training | Let’s Fuel Growth
How to fuel your body for endurance training, before, during and after a long session, built around real MN Mile and Everest Base Camp training days.
