Showing posts with label trail books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trail books. Show all posts

Sunday, June 8, 2014

How to (not) train for a long hike







Training Avoidance Level: Expert

Both of us are hard at work avoiding training for the hike this summer.  I just finished reading A History of the Green Ridge State Forest by Champ Zumbrun.  We will hike through Green Ridge State Forest for a couple of days on our way from the Mid State Trail to the C&O.  I really enjoyed learning more about the land we will soon explore.  Thank you Champ for writing such an informative and engrossing book!  I highly recommend it.



Training marginally harder than Jo.
Meanwhile in West Virginia, Bart has been making Adirondack chairs.  I fully expect him to use this skill to maximize our comfort on the trail this summer.
Finished product
.  . .yeah, that first mountain is going to kick our butts.  One week to go!