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The averages hide a great deal of variability. Using Google Earth, the stats for the road route from SJPP to Orisson are:Mysticl said:Well I have to confess I like a 5% grade a LOT better than an 11% grade! With that in mind I am going with confirmation bias and adopting the 5% grade as the correct one regardless of what dear Hubby says ... I'm sure he'll understand
Simeon thanks for the link. That is a very interesting site. I've bookmarked it
Great Wood Hill not cutting it for you?Stephen Nicholls said:I'm still looking for a mountain in Suffolk [UK] to practise on ....
Stephen
http://www.calig.co.uk/camino_de_santiago.htm
My approach to these really steep slopes is to step short, even to the point of literally putting one foot just in front of the other - a step length of 25cm or so compared to my normal 82cm on the flat. I find it much better to maintain my walking cadence with a short step than taking longer slower steps.Mysticl said:I am probably a little too concerned about my ability to make it to Orrison but considering my age, my hip, my weight and overall fitness level at present I want to make the most of the time I have between now and my eventual departure. so I don't completely embarrass myself on the first day or worse, hurt myself.
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One day at a time ...
bulwurth said:I have trained on a treadmill up to a 15 degree incline for 15 minutes at a time using a speed of 5.5 to 6 kph with a back pack. I have also hit local hills with less height but decent increase. I have had little or no problem on the road or on the treadmill. It seems easier using trekking poles (or sticks as my daughter calls them).
Is that sufficient to ensure a good first day? I intend on going from SJPdP to Roncesville in one day. Thoughts?
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