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this blog chronicles my 2189.1 mile thru hike of the appalachian trail in 2016.

Days 1 to 3: Cardio

Current Mileage: 28.2mi

setting sun over woods hole shelter.

setting sun over woods hole shelter.

Zombieland rule 1: Cardio.  

I should have done more of that.  Hindsight is 2020 I guess.  Nothing quite prepares you for climbing mountains except climbing mountains.  Especially with a 35 pound pack stuffed to the gills with too much food.  

For those of you wondering what I'm eating, here's a small sample: 

mid morning snack. 

mid morning snack. 

Mmmmmmm.  Sugar.  Delicious.  I snapped this picture before I threw in a snickers for good measure.  

Tomorrow I'll be pushing through Neel Gap to the next shelter.   

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