Re: [at-l] Physical Preparation

[Doreen McLeod <mcleod-keith.doreen@worldnet.att.net>]

The training program I followed involved running, about 25 miles a week, biking about 80 miles a week and swimming about 3 miles a week and had been doing this for a couple of years before my first section hike and found it served me well. I joined three other hikers who had been hiking for six weeks and was able to do 15 mile days in Virginia.. I did lose about 10 lbs. on each of the 5 - 6  week section hikes as a matter of fact I wish I could get away now as the weight has crept back on. A hike is the best diet in the world as you get to eat all you want and still lose weight.
                                                            Triathlon Grandma
Tim Scott wrote:

> Sloetoe,
>
> Well, I post now and then, but for the most part I am a lurker. Secondly, the program that I was ( and am currently ) on was a 12 month goal of MINE at one point. I kind of lost my will to workout in college and at one point weiged 240 - my breaking point was the 40 size jeans. I had a couple of beat up 38's, and my next pair was going to be bigger and I flat out refused to buy a pair of 40's.
>
> I say not the best shape since, even running 20-25 miles a week I am have an extra 5+ pounds on me, just no one of those people blessed with a fast metabolism or a distaste for beer and junk food. As for the hill workouts, well I am in New Hampshire so almost every run involves a hill of some sort, my favorite route now has two good 1/2 mile ones right in the middle. Of course running is not the idea excerise for me since I have the exact opposite of your chicken legs; get for hiking and pulling busses, good for basketball, not so good for running. Maybe we can work out some kind of trade?
>
> Alright, I will try to be a little less lurkish from now on. Until next time...
>
> -Chomp
>
> http://chomp99.trailstories.com
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> Thomas McGinnis wrote:
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> > Chomp ¯
> > 1) What a great trail name. Should've said that a long time ago.
> > 2) You don't seem to realize that what you describe as "not in the best shape" is a 12 month goal to some, all by itself. If would add only "hill running" to this routine to construct an optimum workout. Sure, I train for marathons now, but 4 years ago I was almost 40 pounds heavier and had NO aerobic reserves. Now, certain listers describe me as having "chicken legs;" I shy away from elevators as a habit, up AND down; and belong to a rather ferocious Ultimate Frisbie league, 'cause "just running" is not quite  holistically challenging enough. And I'll likely be *building* trail this weekend, if the snow melts.
> >
> > Sloetoe
> > (been to both places, and the scenery is
> > LOTS nicer in one than t'other.)
> >
> > >>> Tim Scott <timscott@cabletron.com> 02/07/00 10:38AM >>>
> > Just my opinion here, but there is no need to kill yourself . 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 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.
> > -Chomp
>
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