[pct-l] Preparing for a Thru Hike

[Tom Holz]

On 6/8/2012 12:45 PM, Brick Robbins wrote:
> A good running gate and a good walking gate are so different, i'm not
> sure that practicing any of those good running techniques would have
> much impact on good walking habits

You are right--those are very different gaits, and walking works for 
*many* hikers.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it, but walking gave me 
shin splints, so I decided to adapt a running gait for the PCT.  In 2010 
there was a small minority of hikers who used a trail-running approach, 
and they were usually able to sustain big miles.

The idea you can make conscious corrections to your gait is the 
important part.  Both approaches can work.

Bigfoot