[pct-l] Re: conditioning

[randy_forsland at hotmail.com (Randy Forsland)]

I found rollerblading to be an excellent way to condition for hikes. It 
builds up endurance and strengthens the ankles, plus it is easy on the knees 
(which is good for us geezers...too much jogging before a hike can actually 
affect you adversely). I was blading about 8-10 miles a day leading up to 
each of my previous section hikes (250-400 miles) and I found that i was 
able to manage the trail just fine. I'm also in my 50s, so I can relate to 
your frustration, trying to balance conditioning with not wearing out the 
vintage parts prematurely. But i have never turned an ankle and I think that 
it is due to the rollerblading activity.

Redwood


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett" <blisterfree@isp01.net>
To: "McElligott John" <jm@gol.com>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re: conditioning


> John - you did not mention what specifically caused you to abandon your 
> hike. Elaborate a bit and I'm sure someone here will be able to offer 
> advice.
>
> - blisterfree
>
>
>
>
>> "Conditioning for a thru hike" was a topic of personal interest as my 
>> story is not one of success but  learning the hard way. My attempt last 
>> summer at a ten day PCT thru-hike ended in disgust and defeat after three 
>> days and two nights on the trail between Ebbetts Pass and Carson Pass. 
>> What went wrong and how to prepare for my next attempt?
>
>
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