[at-l] MS Challenge Walk

[askowronek at mindspring.com (Amy Skowronek)]

On Mar 21, 2005, at 9:20 AM, Glenda Hubbard wrote:

> I'll try my question again...Has anyone on this list
> ever done the MS Challenge Walk? 50 miles in 3 days.
> I've signed up to do it.  Have any suggestions for
> preparation to do 2-20 mile days in a row.  I go to
> the YMCA 5 days out of the week and work on muscle
> strengthening and aerobics for about 1 1/2 each day.
> When it gets a little warmer I can get out on the AT
> near me in Roanoke.  Any other suggestions?
>

If it'll be on paved surfaces, make sure you have the right shoes.  
Pavement is so much harder on the feet, extra cushioning helps a lot.

-amy