The Starting Point
Well, it’d be dishonest of me to say I was all set, physically, to pick up my gear and hit the trails for Historic Strides. In fact, setting the Columbus Day weekend was only partly driven by the need to have time to make the equipment. I also need time to get back into shape.
Back in the mid-1990’s I was at my peak. I was in my mid 20’s, weighed 160-165 pounds and was mountain biking and rock climbing during the week and was doing extended climbs and bike trails every-other weekend. But that was almost 15 years ago.
Today, I work at a desk job and weigh almost 210 pounds. While that is still (barely) in the acceptable range for my height, it also means I’m carrying around 50 pounds of fat (probably the weight of the backpack I will be carrying) on a body that has reduced muscle and aerobic capacity.
This blog section will chronicle my attempts to get ready for the Historic Strides Trek.
