29-06-2006, 07:24 AM
TheDuck Wrote:Hi John
in all seriousness you would be better prepared if you were simply to walk and not in boots with the rucksuck. What you have done has led to the shins having pain. In truth plain silly as you have taken a car out the garage where it has been sitting and then loaded with excess weight put nobbly tyres on it and have then tried to drive it fast and then slow without any preparation.
The body is a wonderous thing which if treated correctly can serve you better than any machine out there
take a look at this program to start somewhere
http://www.time-to-run.com/beginners/thebeginning.htm
to start with less is better .. read thru what it says in the Beginners section and it will more than prepare you for the hike
Hi Duck,
I have realised that I have been stupid, my fond memories of my good fitness levels 10 years ago led me to believe I could just get up and go. Thanks for your advice. (Very nicely put
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