[pct-l] Fitness

[Kevin]

I hike carrying 25-35 lbs often. I'm lucky to have forest service land a couple hundred yards from my front door. This keeps me fairly fit, but I plan to do exactly what Paul is suggesting. Start slow, and let your body adapt. I think people get hurt when they head to the PCT straight from the couch and cubicle and try to put in 20 mile days. 

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On Dec 17, 2010, at 3:52 PM, Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Additionally,
> 
> have you considered starting a few weeks earlier and just chillazing the first 
> few weeks?  adjusting t trail life, enjoying the scenary and stopping you hikes 
> at about noon every day for the first 2 weeks will do a LOT to train you... and 
> is one of the most enjoyable things n the planet i can think of doing.
> 
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