Hiking for fitness

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  • 7elizamae
    7elizamae Posts: 758 Member
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    Hiking is my very favorite thing. And for me the fitness is a bonus, not the main point. My favorite hikes are at Mount Rainier National Park. Here's one from a few weeks ago (I'm no fancy photographer):
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    I'll hopefully be heading to Lake Ingalls next Saturday. I decided to stay home this weekend and avoid the Labor Day crowds and traffic.

    I love this thread! It's great to see everyone's hikes. :)
  • 11thChakra
    11thChakra Posts: 25 Member
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    Hey, OP.

    The best advice I can give you is to take time during your hike to listen to your own body. You've been given a great deal of ideas that have helped other people on their own hikes.

    I have found that really tuning in to my BODY rather than my IDEA of what I should be doing, helps me determine if I need to break more or keep going, or eat/drink a particular item or not eat anything.

    It took me some time to trust myself and to realize that every day I hike is different. I do "check in" with my body about every 50 minutes to see what's going on.

    ~Best to you!
  • MountainSam
    MountainSam Posts: 46 Member
    edited September 2016
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    @7elizamae ...same here. My life style leads my fitness and hopefully not the way around, btw, I practice mindful living and these hike are also meditative.

    Thanks for sharing those lovely pics.
  • MountainSam
    MountainSam Posts: 46 Member
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    11thChakra wrote: »
    Hey, OP.

    The best advice I can give you is to take time during your hike to listen to your own body. You've been given a great deal of ideas that have helped other people on their own hikes.

    I have found that really tuning in to my BODY rather than my IDEA of what I should be doing, helps me determine if I need to break more or keep going, or eat/drink a particular item or not eat anything.

    It took me some time to trust myself and to realize that every day I hike is different. I do "check in" with my body about every 50 minutes to see what's going on.

    ~Best to you!


    Very interesting insight, I must admit that while my body is begging me to give up my mind keeps on pushing me to take the next step, it is like a constant struggle. I know I have a limit but it is driven by estimation of the risk or survival. In most situations I find myself pushing my body limit.

    But please share what mental checks are you doing to monitor and tune the body? I'm interested in learning more about this.
  • 7elizamae
    7elizamae Posts: 758 Member
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    sireenmalik2014 wrote: »
    Did this Moderate trail, Poo Poo Point, today. I did this same trail 3 months back when I started hiking this summer; I did it in half the time today. Pleased with the progress on fitness but I know I got some ways to go.

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    I've not done Poo Poo Point, but think I will after seeing this pic!
    I love this thread!
  • 7elizamae
    7elizamae Posts: 758 Member
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    sireenmalik2014 wrote: »
    Granite Mountain, WA hike today. Loved it, 10+ miles hike. It was foggy and rainy ...so will do it again, Burt 2000+ calories as well

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    So beautiful! I love some cloudy hikes after all the sun the past months. I was crazy hot last time I was out hiking! I am not used to that kind of heat in W. WA.
  • 7elizamae
    7elizamae Posts: 758 Member
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    11thChakra wrote: »
    Hey, OP.

    The best advice I can give you is to take time during your hike to listen to your own body. You've been given a great deal of ideas that have helped other people on their own hikes.

    I have found that really tuning in to my BODY rather than my IDEA of what I should be doing, helps me determine if I need to break more or keep going, or eat/drink a particular item or not eat anything.

    It took me some time to trust myself and to realize that every day I hike is different. I do "check in" with my body about every 50 minutes to see what's going on.

    ~Best to you!


    Good advice. Although my personal "checking-in" really just consists of stopping and resting whenever needed -- I refuse to hurry (unless the weather is turning or something like that). I love to just stop and be out there in the woods/on the mountain.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
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    sireenmalik2014 wrote: »
    Folks - I had setup a Facebook page (group) for a similar purpose. I know it might be yet-another page but I thought hiking and fitness are mutually beneficial and sharing ideas and motivating others might be more efficient. Please feel free to join : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1778809859062684/

    There is a group here on MFP, too. It isn't very active, but obviously a lot of us like hiking, so probably just not active because it isn't known. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/547-hikers-and-backpackers
  • rlpomeroy
    rlpomeroy Posts: 684 Member
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    I'm jealous of the places that many of you can get to. I'm about 2 hours south of the Superior Hiking Trail, So I can't get there as often as I would like. All flatland woods hiking closer to me. It's nice, but not the same.
  • MountainSam
    MountainSam Posts: 46 Member
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    today - burnt ~2500 calories. Great view
  • jessigoct17
    jessigoct17 Posts: 57 Member
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    Wow amazing beautiful views !
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
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    I did the Marten Creek trail in the MLH on Saturday. Not recommended. It was a dumpster dive, a mole stroll, a waste of a sunny day. Nothing to see but trees the entire way. The highlight of the trail is a patch of trees planted in 1915 for a heredity study, which look just like all the other trees.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
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    sireenmalik2014 wrote: »
    PNW is indeed awesome. I am beginning to plan for snow hikes. Was just thinking about getting gear for snow and ice.

    Download the NWAC app.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
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    allaboutthecake wrote: »
    PNW is beautiful for hiking when the weather is good.

    The PNW is beautiful for hiking in foul weather, too! :smile:

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    edited September 2016
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    San Diego inland and a snake footprint.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
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    @queenliz99 I misread that as San Diego Island and wondered if the end of the world had started and nobody told me about it...
  • haleylhagin
    haleylhagin Posts: 6 Member
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    I have started trail walking and hiking for fitness as well. It doesn't get much better than the Pacific Northwest!! So far I have only done a handful of hikes around Whatcom County but next year when I'm in better shape and more prepared (gear wise) I would like to start exploring more. It's on my bucket list to do the trail from McAlester Pass to Stehekin.
  • stingrayinfl
    stingrayinfl Posts: 284 Member
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    Going all the way thru the AT starting in Mar
  • Emily3907
    Emily3907 Posts: 1,461 Member
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    So jealous of all the beautiful photos. My husband and I love to hike and enjoy taking vacations where hiking is a main activity. Our favorite is RMNP and hiking to all the different water falls.

    Unfortunately, we are just outside of Indianapolis in the land of corn and flat terrain. So hiking is not too exciting for us at home. :/
  • LillysMomma09
    LillysMomma09 Posts: 272 Member
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    I'm new to hiking and really enjoy it! Loving the Ozarks in the fall right now :smile:

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