Comments on: What sort of physical preparation for a 2-week long hiking trip should I do? http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/71-what-sort-of-physical-preparation-for-a-2-week-long-hiking-trip-should-i-do Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:24:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gazingatmars http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/71-what-sort-of-physical-preparation-for-a-2-week-long-hiking-trip-should-i-do/comment-page-1#comment-268 gazingatmars Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:01:27 +0000 http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/71-what-sort-of-physical-preparation-for-a-2-week-long-hiking-trip-should-i-do#comment-268 I've done a few of these long trips, and the best thing I've found to prepare is to jog. Try to do a 5 km jog 3-6 times a week until your trip. You could try taking a pack with you, too. Push ups are also a great way to strengthen your upper body. In my opinion, going to the gym is not the place to prepare for an outdoor trip. No sense wasting time and money at the gym, when the best treadmill is outside your front door, and the best upper body workout is push-ups. If you do go for day hikes as preparation for your trip, put in a good 6 hour hike, carry at least 40 lbs, and push yourself. Wear the same footwear you plan on taking on your trip, so you can test them out. It's very important to have good quality socks and footwear for long trips such as this. I suggest Merino Wool WigWam Socks, as they wick woisture away from the foot, and are especially designed for hiking. I'm not sure if they have their own website, but you can find them at Mountain Equipment Co-op (www.mec.com), along with everything else you could possibly need for this trip. I highly recommend a browse and a few purchases from this store before your trip. Happy Trails! I've done a few of these long trips, and the best thing I've found to prepare is to jog. Try to do a 5 km jog 3-6 times a week until your trip. You could try taking a pack with you, too. Push ups are also a great way to strengthen your upper body. In my opinion, going to the gym is not the place to prepare for an outdoor trip. No sense wasting time and money at the gym, when the best treadmill is outside your front door, and the best upper body workout is push-ups. If you do go for day hikes as preparation for your trip, put in a good 6 hour hike, carry at least 40 lbs, and push yourself. Wear the same footwear you plan on taking on your trip, so you can test them out. It's very important to have good quality socks and footwear for long trips such as this. I suggest Merino Wool WigWam Socks, as they wick woisture away from the foot, and are especially designed for hiking. I'm not sure if they have their own website, but you can find them at Mountain Equipment Co-op (www.mec.com), along with everything else you could possibly need for this trip. I highly recommend a browse and a few purchases from this store before your trip.

Happy Trails!

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