[pct-l] question about training

[Erik The Black]

Hi Ann,

I'd say if you can do a three-day backpacking trip of 40-60 miles, carrying
the gear that you plan to take on your thru-hike (with a full resupply of 5
days of food) then you have what it takes physically. 

If you plan a three-day shakedown hike like that sometime before you are
planning to leave it will give you a chance to test our your endurance and
your gear, and you'll be a step ahead of a lot of hikers who do nothing all
winter but drink beer and read trail journals (myself included) ;)


Happy trails!
Erik the Black
www.pctatlas.com




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Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:13:42 -0700
From: Ann Broman <ahilaryb at gmail.com>
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Hi there,

I'm considering attempting a thru-hike in 2010 and I'd like to have some
training goal in mind.  What do you guys think I should be physically able
to do before I attempt this? For instance: be able to hike X distance in X
time for X days with X weight or some variation.  If this has already been
discussed here, if you could just direct me to the thread that would be
great too.

Thanks for your input!

Ann


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