Only Three Days Left Of Week Two
Posted: May 19th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Appalatain Trail Preparation, Getting Into Shape | Tags: Getting Into Shape, preparing for the AT, working out | No Comments »Here we are, at Wednesday of the second week, and I still haven’t missed a single workout. It may not seem like a lot to most people, but as someone who hasn’t done that much working out in a long time, it is a real accomplishment. I’m very happy with where I am right now.
Today’s workout was a great one. I didn’t do abs because the fitness room was closed, but I did 45 minutes on the elliptical machine at a pretty brisk pace. And I was feeling so good and getting so into it that I had to force myself to slow down for my cool down and then stop at the 45 minutes mark.
Two more days of working out in the gym this week. Then they are closed for the weekend because of the construction that’s going on. So I have to decide if I’ll go to another location on Saturday, or if I’ll do something else. I’m leaning toward walking to and from the gym as my workout if the weather is nice. I may even go with my pack on to get the feel for that again. It will only be about three miles, but I think that will give me enough of a workout after Chris kicks my ass again during my training session on Friday.
The one thing I would like to be keeping more diligent about is my diet. I’ve slipped back into my regular eating habits of eating out and not choosing healthy stuff. Since I didn’t make any dietary commitment yet, I’m not going to beat myself up over it, but I think eating better will help me feel better and give me more energy.
Also, with my hike coming up quickly (just over 4 weeks away) I need to start making sure I’m ready on all fronts. I am going to spend a little time today researching hiking menus. I think the last time I went hiking I had far less energy than I should have had because I wasn’t being smart about food. I also need to get myself a pair of boots I can actually hike in, and I need to order the maps and guidebooks I need.
So much to do, and so much to get, and so little time. But I’m excited. I’ve made the decision that I’ll start out with my brother on the 22nd, most likely at the Delaware Water Gap, or somewhere just on the PA side of the river. We’ll need to figure out how far we think we can get in 5 days so we can plan for where he’ll get picked up, and then I need to plan for the next 5 days so I know where I need to get picked up.
It’s hard to believe how much preparation and planning are required even for just a 10 day hike. It really brings home just how much more preparation the thru hike will take. But I’m really looking forward to that already as well.
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