[pct-l] Starting Mileage

[Reinhold Metzger]

Good  advise Ned!!!
However, that does not hold true for everyone.....depends on the 
individual and his goal.

On my   ''JMT -  thru speed hikes''  I usually stop at Wood Creek on day 
one....that is about 45 miles from Whitney.

Nathan, I would, however, recommend you follow Ned's advise....he is 
''Hard-Core'' and knows what he is talking about.

JMT Reinhold
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Ned wrote:
Start slow, get the body in shape gradually, be sensitive to what its 
telling you from your muscles, joints, blisters, etc., then ramp up the 
daily mileage as the body allows.
I started with tens and twelve's for the first week, then teens for the 
first month, then twenties or more as the snow and terrain allowed.
You'll have no problems doing high mileage (if that's what you want to 
do) after the first two or three weeks (after this "break-in" and 
adjustment period) and again in NorCal, Oregon, and southern Washington.
Go slow through the Sierra.
It is just too beautiful to fly through (and the snow and creek 
crossings won't let you anyway)! "
Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director Mountain Education
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Nathan wrote: /
Is it true that you have to bust out of the gate pulling 20s or is that 
a //myth? What'd all you former thrus start with? /