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Hiking | 4.70 Miles |
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| Hiking | 4.70 Miles | 2 Hrs 4 Mns | | 2.27 mph |
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| no partners | | Wonderful day for a solo hike to Tom's Thumb. There was a heavy overcast sky, no wind and it was about 63 degrees the entire afternoon. There were a fair number of people on the trail between 3:00 and 5:00 (I saw roughly 20 people during the two hours on the roundtrip trail). The second half of the first mile is a pretty quick ascent. My Garmin told me that my total elevation gain was over 1,000 feet for the hike. Other reports list it in the 900 foot range. The trail looks really different in shadow as you can see more contrast in the ravines, etc. Speaking of the trail, the October rains have created some washed out areas and eroded spots on the trail. Not enough to cause a problem hiking, but will get worse without repairs.
Found that my out of shape Cardiovascular system needed me to manage my speed effectively to keep my heart bpm under 90% of theoretical max. As long as I kept it below that level, I didn't have to stop on the ascent. Heart rate monitor is a great way to monitor/maintain correct pace as well as train. Also, just started using hiking poles and I must say they make a big difference. Two separate orthopods have told me I need to replace my knees, but I was able to make the hike without issue using the poles. BTW - if you have bad knees, the hike down can be more challenging than the hike up. |
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