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Apologies to all the Hikers and Trail Runners
Posted on 6/29/21 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 6/29/21 at 6:22 pm
Been out In Wyoming this week. Today, I hiked 4 miles and climbed 1,600. While it didn’t beat me down or wear me out, it certainly was way more challenging than I had anticipated. There’s no skipping leg day out here!
Hats off to all of y’all that do this routinely. I’ll stick to half marathons.
Hats off to all of y’all that do this routinely. I’ll stick to half marathons.
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Posted on 6/29/21 at 7:33 pm to Aubie Spr96
Come on out to the cheaha 50k. Plenty more where that came from.
Posted on 6/29/21 at 7:56 pm to Aubie Spr96
I feel like walking 5 miles to my car carrying a Yeti in 98 degree heat after binge drinking and an LSU loss has prepared me for hiking any trail, hill, ridge, cliff or bluff Mother Nature can throw at me
Posted on 6/30/21 at 3:58 pm to Aubie Spr96
just booked a 3 day excursion to White Sands, Carlsbad Caverns, and Guadlupe Peak. I'm not in good trail running shape so i'm expecting a lot of pain.
Posted on 7/2/21 at 9:34 am to Aubie Spr96
2 weeks ago I completed a Rim to Rim hike in the Grand Canyon. It was brutal in a way and during our 5 day trek we saw some one day RtR hikers and trail runners. Hats off to those people. The trail runners would even pass us by popping up on the rocks on the edge of the trails, some 200-400-800 feet above certain death. Nuts? Maybe so. Confidence level 1000.
I’m 68 and really only had an issue adjusting to the elevation, thinner air on the north rim while heading down into the canyon. Once I learned to hydrate properly and breath correctly, it was fine the rest of the way.
I’m 68 and really only had an issue adjusting to the elevation, thinner air on the north rim while heading down into the canyon. Once I learned to hydrate properly and breath correctly, it was fine the rest of the way.
Posted on 7/2/21 at 9:19 pm to Yewkindewit
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The trail runners would even pass us by popping up on the rocks on the edge of the trails, some 200-400-800 feet above certain death.
I’m going to go on a rant here- I’ve never understood doing shite like that. It’s one thing to risk injury to look like a badass, but it’s a whole different echelon of stupid to risk your life to impress someone you don’t know or to prevent being slightly inconvenienced by having to slow down in this case. Just crazy, imagine losing your one life because you were on a trail run and wanted to finish faster
Posted on 7/2/21 at 9:27 pm to Forever
We encountered some trail runners on our recent hike in Grand Teton. I have no problem with runners, but doing so on a very crowded trail like we were on is crazy. I don’t care if they hurt themselves, but one clown was running down the narrow path toward Inspiration Point was recklessly endangering other people.
Posted on 7/4/21 at 9:44 am to Aubie Spr96
I remember my first trip on my motorcycle to Colorado and riding up in the Rockies. I ran into 2 guys fishing a flat calm lake that looked like glass and snapped some pictures with the mountains and trees reflecting in the water in the background.
They told me about a trail a few miles up the road that led to great scenery to take more pictures and I found it.
I got off my bike, had the camera around my neck and walked about 1/2 mile along the trail and got some great pictures but forgot my telephoto lens in my saddlebag, so I hiked back, got it and went back out along the trail. When I got back I had walked 2 miles at over 10K ft. elevation and was huffing and puffing.
Next to my motorcycle were 2 young ladies on mountain bikes and one of them said she noticed my plate being from La. and asked where I was from and I told her New Orleans. She then asked if it's true that it's below sea level and I assured her it was. Then she blurted out, "Well, you must really be suffering walking around up this high", and I certainly was as I wanted to get oxygen through every pore in my body if it were possible.
Luckily I never suffered any altitude sickness in the 3 times I've been up in the Rockies, but I do know it effects some people badly.
They told me about a trail a few miles up the road that led to great scenery to take more pictures and I found it.
I got off my bike, had the camera around my neck and walked about 1/2 mile along the trail and got some great pictures but forgot my telephoto lens in my saddlebag, so I hiked back, got it and went back out along the trail. When I got back I had walked 2 miles at over 10K ft. elevation and was huffing and puffing.
Next to my motorcycle were 2 young ladies on mountain bikes and one of them said she noticed my plate being from La. and asked where I was from and I told her New Orleans. She then asked if it's true that it's below sea level and I assured her it was. Then she blurted out, "Well, you must really be suffering walking around up this high", and I certainly was as I wanted to get oxygen through every pore in my body if it were possible.
Luckily I never suffered any altitude sickness in the 3 times I've been up in the Rockies, but I do know it effects some people badly.
Posted on 7/4/21 at 9:13 pm to Yewkindewit
We just talked about this today and we are thinking may of 2022.
My buddy thought it was a day hike but the website sounds like it’s a 3 day hike?
My buddy thought it was a day hike but the website sounds like it’s a 3 day hike?
Posted on 7/5/21 at 12:38 am to Gorilla Ball
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My buddy thought it was a day hike but the website sounds like it’s a 3 day hike?
It is a choose your own adventure hike. Some like to do it in a day, some 2-3-4 days.
What is your experience level with hiking, trail running, backpacking?
What is your fitness level?
What is your objective (the challenge, the scenery, the experience)?
What are your constraints (season, length of trip, permits, transportation)?
Answering the above will help you determine which option is best for you.
If someone is not an experienced trail runner or backpacker I'd recommend a 3-4 day trip. Go with a group, go slow, and soak it all up. You can always come back for the more challenging r2r in a day.
Posted on 7/6/21 at 10:31 am to Pisgah Pete
Ok thanks for the information
Posted on 7/7/21 at 10:26 am to Gorilla Ball
It can be a 3 day or 5 day. On the 3 day RTR you would descend for 14 miles and spend a day of rest at Phantom Ranch. The 3rd day you would ascend 11 miles. It’s mostly switchbacks with short stretches without having to continuously step down or up. Prepare your quads. That’s where I felt it the most.
Posted on 7/7/21 at 11:39 am to Yewkindewit
Girl I know just did RtRtR in under 20 hours. Did all training in Louisiana and hasn’t run further than a half marathon as far as I know. I think she’s just a freak of nature.
I’m considering RtR sometime next year, maybe Fall.
I’m considering RtR sometime next year, maybe Fall.
Posted on 7/7/21 at 2:14 pm to Aubie Spr96
Read this somewhere today:
"If you're a road runner and have to slow down, you're a walker. If you are a trail runner and have to slow down, at least you're a hiker!"
"If you're a road runner and have to slow down, you're a walker. If you are a trail runner and have to slow down, at least you're a hiker!"
Posted on 7/8/21 at 3:58 pm to Aubie Spr96
hiking 4,500k elevation in 5 miles are the best leg days
Posted on 7/8/21 at 9:17 pm to Aubie Spr96
I was hiking in Estes Park one year and this a hole came running past me like it was nothing. Made me feel ashamed
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