Re: [at-l] Physical Preparation

[Tim Scott <timscott@cabletron.com>]

> > OK, but with that in mind, any idea what you *would* do now, if you were to throughhike next year? What might your minimum, hoped for, and optimum preparations be?
> >

Just my opinion here, but there is no need to kill yourself to get into shape unless you have a very tight deadline. When I started my hike, I was running 20-25 miles a
week ( 4-5 miles, 4-5 times ) and going for a long day hike, 12+ miles, once every two weeks. I made sure to carry extra gear on those day hikes.

I wasn't is the best shape, but I was able to start off with 12+ mile days without too much trouble, and it appeared that I was in much less pain that others. I did my
first 20 mile day to cross into NC. My first official 0 day was Hot Springs.

-Chomp

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