[pct-l] staying in shape when off trail

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

We agree with Connie and most of the comments here.

Hiking is the best way to prepare for hiking. If you can't do that, or 
something similar, just start slow, pay attention to your body's complaints 
and adjust accordingly, and increase your daily mileage as you are able (if 
you even want to, anyway). At http://postholer.com/forum/viewtopic.php? 
t=706 are some of our other thoughts on preparing for the trail.



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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Connie Davis" <connielavondavis at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 10:31 AM
Subject: [pct-l] staying in shape when off trail


> Just because I don't want anyone to be discouraged from section hiking if
> they can't/don't/won't devote the time to off-season training,  here is
> another (not ideal) option: just plan to start slow and work up and listen
> to your body--pay attention to your feet, anywhere that is hurting and 
> make
> adjustments. Use trekking poles. Think about <10 mile days to start,
> depending on terrain and plan accordingly to work up to your desired
> mileage.
>
> Any increased activity you can do at home will help (take the stairs at
> work, carry things while you take the stairs, park further away, walk 
> during
> your breaks, keep a packed backpack ready for when you can take a short
> walk) but you can still be a successful section or thru-hiker if training
> just isn't going to be possible.
>
> Lookout
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