imapig
Conspiracy theorist.
I’ll be training for the next 3 years and preparing financially to be away from home for 5-7 months. You’re absolutely right about slow and steady wins the race. Only 25% complete the challenge and one of the biggest reasons for dropping out is people go out of the gate and hike big miles and get injured. There’s two kinds of shape treadmill shape and trail shape. It can take 30 to even up to 60 days to get your trail legs. I’ll be either 59 or 60 years of age when I start my Thru-hike. I wish I could go now, but financial obligations come first.Having just hiked over a hundred miles in Utah, I will say that unless you’re very physically fit, it’s an exceptional ask of your body, especially if you’re 40+.
I’m 45, in pretty good shape from constant mountain biking and frequent hikes, but I know personally that I would need 6-8 months of training to prepare for the App hike. I did it when I was in my 20’s, did the whole thing with three college buddies , and we all did well, but back then I was 6’3” 170. Being 35 pounds heavier now would force me to make some serious changes first.
Regardless, though, it’s an awesome personal challenge, Piggy, and I hope it goes phenomenally for you. Slow and steady wins the race.
Thank you for the kind words by the way.
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