I'm in my early 60's now and still healthy, no arthritis but a well heeled diabetic and taming PTSD diagnosed in 2004, but always too ashamed to admit it. Now this beast is being tamed.
Hard road cycling and jogging keep me limber and fit. Took up snow shoeing last winter and started to learn nordic skate skiing. Hey, that's hard! Pushing back aging in mind, spirit and body are my priorities. Being Type II diabetic does not hinder my verve for being physically active. Actually my road biking improves the diabetes as my BG monitoring indicates so I'm not worried about long day hiking' affect on my performance. My motivation of course to complete the 272 mile trek 30 miles being already completed of the GMC Long Trail. This looms large as a bucket list. I've seen other seniors do the PCT as well. That's a pipe dream at the moment. I would be more interested in doing the AT in N.H. and Maine however. Maybe as an adjunct to finishing the Long Trail. I would like to tackle the John Muir Trail.... that goal looms in the distance however the distance is just somewhat shorter than GMC's Long Trail. However the LT has it's own challenge, and the biodiversity much richer.
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my kit ~ 50lbs w/ 5-7 days food
my kit ~ 50lbs w/ 5-7 days food
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