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I know I seem to have a story for everything, but that guy 10 or twelve years ago who was a record breaker/maker(musta been after 2006) passed my son and I as we were walking south near Burningtown Gap and was walking very fast. We still managed to have a conversation as he came up behind us and shouting back after he passed. He had no backpack and carried nothing in his hands.It was afternoon and he could have easily made Wayah Gap or Winding Stair Gap. What we conversed about was the weather. He asked if it was gonna rain that night and we said no (It did rain LOL) But I don't think it bothered him. He was finished two days later. Something like 43 days? He was moving pretty good and steady.
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Foresight wrote:
I just love women in general. Some of the Big Man's finest work.
I may grow old but I'll never grow up. -
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Da Wolf wrote:
caitlyn is still a dude even though it lopped off it's tallywhacker. so no
"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
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max.patch wrote:
nothing been whacked off yet. thats still to come. remember...he's got that reality show to do.
I may grow old but I'll never grow up. -
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max.patch wrote:
all kidding aside, i feel sorry for the guy and what he is going thru.
personally, i'd hate to look in the mirror and see the image of a liberal. that'd be a kick in the rear.
its all good -
jimmyjam wrote:
Da Wolf wrote:
caitlyn is still a dude even though it lopped off it's tallywhacker. so no
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hikerboy wrote:
max.patch wrote:
all kidding aside, i feel sorry for the guy and what he is going thru.
personally, i'd hate to look in the mirror and see the image of a liberal. that'd be a kick in the rear.
Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.
Dr. Seuss -
max.patch wrote:
nothing been whacked off yet. thats still to come. remember...she's got that reality show to do.
Changes Daily→ ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫ ♪♫♪♫♪♫ ← Don't blame me. It's That Lonesome Guitar. -
I wouldnothing been whacked off[/b] yet. thats still to come. remember...he's got that reality show to do.
Drybones wrote:
I'll do the job, work cheap...have reciprocating saw.... will travel.
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socks wrote:
I wouldnothing been whacked off[/b] yet. thats still to come. remember...he's got that reality show to do.
Drybones wrote:
I'll do the job, work cheap...have reciprocating saw.... will travel.
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max.patch wrote:
all kidding aside, i feel sorry for the guy and what he is going thru.
personally, i'd hate to look in the mirror and see the image of a liberal. that'd be a kick in the rear.
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socks wrote:
I wouldnothing been whacked off[/b] yet. thats still to come. remember...he's got that reality show to do.
Drybones wrote:
I'll do the job, work cheap...have reciprocating saw.... will travel.
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OzJacko wrote:
socks wrote:
I wouldnothing been whacked off[/b] yet. thats still to come. remember...he's got that reality show to do.
Drybones wrote:
I'll do the job, work cheap...have reciprocating saw.... will travel.
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hikerboy wrote:
max.patch wrote:
all kidding aside, i feel sorry for the guy and what he is going thru.
personally, i'd hate to look in the mirror and see the image of a liberal. that'd be a kick in the rear.
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Drybones wrote:
max.patch wrote:
nothing been whacked off yet. thats still to come. remember...he's got that reality show to do.
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My original question was whether a difference in height between two people would affect the speed at which they could walk the AT.
After thinking about it, i don't think it's significant as body mechanics and efficiency (which affects leg turn over) can compensate for stride length. I found this article about stride length.
scienceofrunning.com/2010/11/s…stride-frequency.html?m=1
But If there's a big difference in height, say 5'1 vs 6'1, I believe the shorter person is going to use more muscle power while climbing which could lead to faster muscle fatigue.Lost in the right direction. -
Rasty wrote:
hikerboy wrote:
max.patch wrote:
all kidding aside, i feel sorry for the guy and what he is going thru.
personally, i'd hate to look in the mirror and see the image of a liberal. that'd be a kick in the rear.
Need I say more?I may grow old but I'll never grow up. -
Trebor wrote:
JPD is 6'
not much of a difference
Sorta like Charles Barkley was only 6'4 but had a wingspan of somewhere around 6'10, while Kevin Willis was 7'0 and only had like a 6'8 wingspan. Needless to say this helped make the "Round Mound of Rebound" a better rebounder. Same with JPD's stride be much than a typical 6' person.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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TrafficJam wrote:
My original question was whether a difference in height between two people would affect the speed at which they could walk the AT.
After thinking about it, i don't think it's significant as body mechanics and efficiency (which affects leg turn over) can compensate for stride length. I found this article about stride length.
scienceofrunning.com/2010/11/s…stride-frequency.html?m=1
But If there's a big difference in height, say 5'1 vs 6'1, I believe the shorter person is going to use more muscle power while climbing which could lead to faster muscle fatigue.
Hey, it is just walking, and I will try to enjoy every step for what it is.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
from his fb page:
"Appalachian Trail Day 16: Good morning from Roanoke! Started up to McAfee Knob today with a great group of locals and the Fleet Feet crew, thank you! Day 14 started at Dismal Falls and ended on a rocky and technical route to VA 613 Mountain Lake Rd, 51.6 miles. Day 15 was a hot/humid morning with a fun scramble off of Dragons Tooth and cooler temps to end at VA 311, 46 miles. Knee is feeling good and am enjoying Virginia so far!"its all good -
Astro wrote:
TrafficJam wrote:
My original question was whether a difference in height between two people would affect the speed at which they could walk the AT.
After thinking about it, i don't think it's significant as body mechanics and efficiency (which affects leg turn over) can compensate for stride length. I found this article about stride length.
scienceofrunning.com/2010/11/s…stride-frequency.html?m=1
But If there's a big difference in height, say 5'1 vs 6'1, I believe the shorter person is going to use more muscle power while climbing which could lead to faster muscle fatigue.
Hey, it is just walking, and I will try to enjoy every step for what it is.
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Astro wrote:
Trebor wrote:
JPD is 6'
not much of a difference
Sorta like Charles Barkley was only 6'4 but had a wingspan of somewhere around 6'10, while Kevin Willis was 7'0 and only had like a 6'8 wingspan. Needless to say this helped make the "Round Mound of Rebound" a better rebounder. Same with JPD's stride be much than a typical 6' person.
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hikerboy wrote:
from his fb page:
"Appalachian Trail Day 16: Good morning from Roanoke! Started up to McAfee Knob today with a great group of locals and the Fleet Feet crew, thank you! Day 14 started at Dismal Falls and ended on a rocky and technical route to VA 613 Mountain Lake Rd, 51.6 miles. Day 15 was a hot/humid morning with a fun scramble off of Dragons Tooth and cooler temps to end at VA 311, 46 miles. Knee is feeling good and am enjoying Virginia so far!"
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Trebor wrote:
Astro wrote:
Trebor wrote:
JPD is 6'
not much of a difference
I may grow old but I'll never grow up. -
Drybones wrote:
Trebor wrote:
Astro wrote:
Trebor wrote:
JPD is 6'
not much of a difference
RIAP -
I don't know much about running as I find it offensive to think about it.
But I have a long stride for my 6 ft minus 1/4 frame. What I have observed in hiking however is that it is the ability to vary ones stride and foot placement at speed that really determines overall speed.
I often speed past people who are similarly paced on good terrain when the terrain is uneven. A great example was coming down out of the Smokys. I was on "full" pace and passed a steady stream of people, thruhikers included. The only one who kept up with me was IM who is 4 or 5 inches taller than me.
We actually found on he AT that we hiked very much at the same pace unless he plugged in his earbuds and listened to music. He then went significantly faster.Resident Australian, proving being a grumpy old man is not just an American trait. -
I don't know that how tall you are is that big a deal to hiking fast, I've seen 5'4" ladies that would out hike most men, stamina and putting in the hours is more important in the long run...or walk, as the case may be.I may grow old but I'll never grow up.
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Drybones wrote:
I don't know that how tall you are is that big a deal to hiking fast, I've seen 5'4" ladies that would out hike most men, stamina and putting in the hours is more important in the long run...or walk, as the case may be.
Here are a few paragraphs from the article.
"With ultra endurance running, women have a huge advantage simply because they're smaller," says Jason Koop, personal coach with Carmichael Training Systems and ultrarunner. "As the course is harder, it's a bigger and bigger advantage." Koop also raced Hardrock, and the Western States 100 earlier this summer, and will be racing the Leadville 100-mile Endurance Run in August. "The harder the course, the more this is true," he continues, explaining that the fast nature of the Western States course rarely sees a women in the top-5 or top-10 (aside from the legendary Ann Trason). "But Hardrock has a lot of ups and downs. Koop explains that it's not so much an advantage to be a woman (a small woman) on the ascents, because men, physically, have more developed cardiovascular systems. "Men's hearts are bigger. Their lungs are bigger," he says.
"But the descents—like the 36,000 feet of descending at Hardrock—take less of a toll on a smaller person's body. There's less eccentric work with the legs. Over the course of time, as descents add up that's a huge advantage."
"The harder the race, like Hardrock, or the extreme heat of Badwater, the better women seem to do," he adds.Lost in the right direction. -
It's largely about the gait...I consistently get out paced by old ladies shorter than me that are taking what I'd call normal steps. My gait is shorter than most, a shuffle if you will.
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from fb page:
"Milestones: Came upon these on the trail as I was making my way to Highway US 60 in the dark, finishing another hot and humid 50 mile day. Hard to believe we are over 800 miles into this 2,189 mile journey!
#SJAT15 #eatandrun #GeorgiaToMaine
[IMG:https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11406911_10153533458150329_3205418683177696663_n.jpg?oh=7727fbbcbdae51c06551ebb27036032d&oe=55EC8B3C]its all good -
hikerboy wrote:
from fb page:
"Milestones: Came upon these on the trail as I was making my way to Highway US 60 in the dark, finishing another hot and humid 50 mile day. Hard to believe we are over 800 miles into this 2,189 mile journey!
#SJAT15 #eatandrun #GeorgiaToMaine
[IMG:https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11406911_10153533458150329_3205418683177696663_n.jpg?oh=7727fbbcbdae51c06551ebb27036032d&oe=55EC8B3C]
hikerboy wrote:
from fb page:
"Milestones: Came upon these on the trail as I was making my way to Highway US 60 in the dark, finishing another hot and humid 50 mile day. Hard to believe we are over 800 miles into this 2,189 mile journey!
#SJAT15 #eatandrun #GeorgiaToMaine
[IMG:https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11406911_10153533458150329_3205418683177696663_n.jpg?oh=7727fbbcbdae51c06551ebb27036032d&oe=55EC8B3C]
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
Any word?Lost in the right direction.
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