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Posted by kutenay on July 8, 2007 at 8:01:18 pm EDT
In reply to Getting back in shape - posted by SteveTheFolkie on July 3, 2007 at 11:15:53 am EDT

Sometimes, a slight "pigour"is healthy as you need to stay relaxed about all of this and enjoy it!

During the decades I worked in forestry, I weighed 190-195 lbs. and could RUN up a mountain, with a pack on, no problem. But, age and other interests such as reading serious history, literature and so forth put on 50 lbs. I am working it off, will climb to about 7000 ft. in a week at home in the Kootenays and I honestly don't woory about it....so, I enjoy tough hikes and will stay in reasonable shape.

I find that carrying one of my big packs with a heavy load each day for an hour REALLY helps, especially with leg strength and joint fitness.

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