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I’ve been doing 50-70km a week carrying a 25kg ALICE on flat packed sand beach for over a year.
Ran a marathon with it last June finishing in 5:45-ish.
So I’ve been entirely fitness focused(mental as well, enjoying the solitude of rucking over running) rather than hiking focused.
About the same time, a former runner up Miss NZ I know turned hardcore meat hunter just completed walking the entire length of NZ thru the bush unaided. Quite an achievement.
I don’t know if I would ever have the time or desire to do the same, but it did spark an interest in what to try next.
Same with the guy who just complete the first unaided Antarctic crossing by sled.
I’m jealous of that fella for not only that record, but the one that goes unmentioned.
He may likely have been the most alone person in history.
That kind of solitude doesn’t grow on trees.
The Kokoda Track in PNG has a certain appeal.
Same with one of the two Everest marathons. A few friends have done one.
Bataan Death March Memorial Marathon heavies or the Philippine Bataan ultras as well have an historical appeal and some good people(booked out work wise unfortunately for 2019)
I’m not getting any younger. So I need to get my butt into gear.
On my 50th, I’m planing on a very early morning 50km, then just chilling out in pain.
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