Re: [pct-l] BOUNCE pct-l@backcountry.net: Non-member submission from [Larry Hillberg <lights_out_larry@yahoo.com>]

[Stephen Martin <troubadour@pcthiker.com>]

I ran the seattle marathon a month after getting done with thru hiking the
PCT. I was expecting to have a lot of strength and endurance left over from
the hike. This was not the case! In light of that thinking I ran hard right
from the start thinking my endurance and reserves of energy would hold out
in the latter part of the race. Doh! It didn't and I was cramping and in a
lot of pain.

Result: Peronal worst time!


Troubadour
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on 2/5/00 9:13 AM, java2@ix.netcom.com at java2@ix.netcom.com wrote:

> Larry- I think it is easier to start a long distance hike after running
> a marathon than running after hiking. Right after I finished my hike
> last summer I went into training for a December marathon. My first three
> runs of 5, 7, and 9 miles were really hard on my knees. They were still
> pretty trashed from the hike, and I have healthy knees. In the future I
> will take a few weeks of light walking before that much running.
> On the other hand, I think if you didn't run the ten days between your
> marathon and the hike...maybe walked a mile a day...you will be ready to
> start a long distance hike.
> Tom in Sacramento
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