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Last year I did a 3 day trek in the GC with my local hiking buddy Joe. This year, Nov. 4 - 6, I will be joined by on_the_edge from WSS. (Next year Mr. & Mrs. Hollowdweller will accompany me!) Got off to a late start training this year so I've been working hard lately. Since I am 64 I need a little lead time for this sort of venture.
My first serious (for me) hike was a 14 mile trek with dnm down Pueblo Canyon and back up Bayo canyon. Took me 6 hrs and left me with what I thought was a "bruised heel" because that's what it felt like. After searching the internet on foot injuries I learned the condition is called "Plantar Fasciitis", which involves stretching of the tough ligaments on the bottom of the foot which join the heel bone to the ball of the foot. I got some off-the-shelf gel heel cups and Spenco arch supports and have been able to continue training. Have an appointment with the local Podiatrist who will mold a custom arch support that should work even better.
Joe joined me for a killer (at least for me) training hike yesterday. We did 2/3 of the Quemazon trail in 3 1/2 hrs. That's an 8 mile trek with a 2,000 ft climb followed by a 2,000 ft descent. When I can do the entire trail (12 miles, 3,000 ft up then 3,000 down) in less than 6 hrs I'll be ready for the GC. (At least that was sufficient last year.) Six weeks left to train so I've got time to spare.
I've had a 10 lb weight loss so far; ten more to go. I'm a notoriously lousy dieter, so the weight loss is strictly from endurance training. Still, I really need to learn to play the diet card. I might not be able to train like this when I get old.
Haven't been taking pics much lately, but here is one of a mushroom I spotted on Quemazon that is 8" across. I believe it is a notorious regional poisonous mushroom that I read about in a novel about Los Alamos. Been looking through my books but can't find the reference. Anybody recognize it?
Wish me luck! :thumbup:
My first serious (for me) hike was a 14 mile trek with dnm down Pueblo Canyon and back up Bayo canyon. Took me 6 hrs and left me with what I thought was a "bruised heel" because that's what it felt like. After searching the internet on foot injuries I learned the condition is called "Plantar Fasciitis", which involves stretching of the tough ligaments on the bottom of the foot which join the heel bone to the ball of the foot. I got some off-the-shelf gel heel cups and Spenco arch supports and have been able to continue training. Have an appointment with the local Podiatrist who will mold a custom arch support that should work even better.
Joe joined me for a killer (at least for me) training hike yesterday. We did 2/3 of the Quemazon trail in 3 1/2 hrs. That's an 8 mile trek with a 2,000 ft climb followed by a 2,000 ft descent. When I can do the entire trail (12 miles, 3,000 ft up then 3,000 down) in less than 6 hrs I'll be ready for the GC. (At least that was sufficient last year.) Six weeks left to train so I've got time to spare.
I've had a 10 lb weight loss so far; ten more to go. I'm a notoriously lousy dieter, so the weight loss is strictly from endurance training. Still, I really need to learn to play the diet card. I might not be able to train like this when I get old.
Haven't been taking pics much lately, but here is one of a mushroom I spotted on Quemazon that is 8" across. I believe it is a notorious regional poisonous mushroom that I read about in a novel about Los Alamos. Been looking through my books but can't find the reference. Anybody recognize it?
Wish me luck! :thumbup:
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She brings stuff into the house for herself, but my evil twin has no respect for property rights. When he comes out around midnight, long after Karen has gone to bed, he scavenges like a hyena. We are working on an arrangement in which she would get her snacks/deserts in small quantities so there's nothing left after she goes to bed. 
Go figure!
