[BULK] - [pct-l] Pre-training

[CWillett at pierce.ctc.edu (Chris Willett)]

Try reading E. Conze's "Buddhist Thought in India" or "The Dhammapada".

Suge

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Christopher Willett
cwillett@pierce.ctc.edu
Pierce College
9401 Farwest Drive SW.
Lakewood, WA. 98498-1999

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> From: 	pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net on behalf of Mike Saenz
> Sent: 	Wednesday, October 27, 2004 10:25 AM
> To: 	pmags@yahoo.com; pct-l@backcountry.net
> Subject: 	RE: [BULK] - [pct-l] Pre-training
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> As I'm not a thru hiker, or even a Log Trail Veteran...
> 
> But what I've heard most about thru hiking is not so much the physical
> aspect as much as the psychological aspect.
> 
> You gotta really WANT to hike 2,658 miles.
> 
> What kind of "mental" training could be recommended?
> 
> Long days of walking.
> A lot of solo time.
> Eating food you'll most likely get rather sick of after the first couple
> months.
> Accepting a different standard of personal hygiene...
> Cold, heat, wind, rain (and now snow for Scott!)
> 
> Could you train for this?
> I suspect it's more of a character trait you're born with.
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Paul
> Magnanti
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 10:12 AM
> To: pct-l@backcountry.net
> Subject: [BULK] - [pct-l] Pre-training
> 
> "The best way to get in shape to do a long hike is to
> do a long hike."  There is some truth to that
> statement.
> 
> The best way to get in shape for a marathon is to run.
> The best way to get in shape for a bike race is to
> bike.
> Etc.
> 
> Having said all that, if you are in generally good
> shape to begin with, your trek of the PCT will be much
> easier.
> 
> Doing local hikes 2-3 days a week is a great way to
> start. Some light running (3 miles at 10 minutes a
> mile) 1 or 2 days a week will also help immensley with
> your lungs and heart. As with training for a run,
> cross training is also helpful. Make a habit of biking
> places to do errands. For example, by biking to works
> 5 days a week I get in an easy 1/2 hr of exercise,
> throw in some errands and it probably ads about 45
> minutes of exercise for 5 days on average. (Of course
> my bike needs to be tuned up..sigh).
> 
> Guess what I am trying to say is that nothing but a
> long hike can really prepare you for a long hike BUT
> being in good cardio shape to start with will cerainly
> help A LOT.
> 
> FWIW, every long hike that I start, tend to be in
> better shape than the previous hike. Six years ago I
> cold not have done the pace I did on the CT. Now I 
> run regularly, bike a lot of places, am out every
> weekend and tend to be in better shape. 
> 
> 
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