[pct-l] Fitness

[Austin Williams]

There really is no way you can fully train for hiking 20 miles per day,
almost every day of the month for 5 or 6 months.  But what you are doing is
probably as close as you can get.

It helps to spend a lot of time on your feet before the trip.

Really though, the key is getting your mind in a good place.  The trail is
probably only 20% physical.  The rest is mental.  :)

Good luck and happy training!

-Austin

On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Barbara Thorn <
Barbara.Thorn at nttourism.co.nz> wrote:

> Hello everyone
>
> Long time reader, first time writer.  I don't think I've seen any posts
> about fitness for the thru.  Myself and Ant are walking it in 2011 and I'd
> be keen to hear any tips on getting the bode ready.  We've been tramping
> (Kiwi for hiking) a bit and doing the odd run but that's about it....
>
> Many thanks
> Bee :)
>
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