This week has been great, du to workout. A average over 27K each day. So that is really good. This included a tough hill training and a distance running of 25k so I am satisfied.
Now the hiking & Via Ferrata season is upcoming. So here comes some small advice for getting a really good experience from it. First of all a good planning will be the basic. So by planning and packing you will avoid boredom and hardship. First of all we start with the backpack. Chose the right one for the right adventure/mission. A big one means you can bring a lot off extra cozy stuff, but it will be more weight. And be very careful to set up the backpack meticulously, really check that is fit and suits you well. The modern backpacks got a lot of settings for your body, so if you do it well, it will be much more better and easier to change the weight from shoulder to hips etc. Now to your feet’s. Start to take care of them at least a week before your hike. Cut nails and apply ointment to your feet. And you must of course been walking with you boots before so you know where you might get blisters, then you can tape it there. Be sure to have chafing equipment near to hands. The hygiene is very important as well. Bring a nature kind soap or wet wipe. This will help yo to keep you healthy, whole and clean. Don’t forget toothbrush. The feeling of being fresh when you slip into your sleeping bag is hard to beat. Bring a first aid kit is necessary, in this is good to have medication containing loperamide and also pain-relieving tablets. A pair or one stick is good to bring, perfect in case of river crossing and it will reduce the the load on the rest of the body (legs) within 25 %. Water, be sure to hydrate, so a bottle with liquids is mandatory. Now you might be eager to get out…
I think that one of my most important experience and knowledge will be to understand that I am at the right place. From a navigation perspective this is of course basic, but what I am thinking of here is that I am skilled for what I have in front of me. If I don’t have been running a half marathon, or longer than I don’t understand how my body will react after one hour of workout. It is all the same with adventures, you must move the border step by step and become more experienced. There is no ”fast track” of this. So get out there and be in you spot, and move out from it carefully and step by step. This will be a winning concept and you step by step become a mountain man…Good luck:-). And you are you in the right spot of your life?
“More To This” From The Stairwell – Acoustic Performance
See ya soon…