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  1. Two Weeks Out And Hiking Solo

    It looks like this is finally happening. Quitting my job on the 4th of April, and starting that weekend. Got to be the craziest thing I have ever done. Furthermore, I am looking forward to this new adventure, and the people I will meet along the way.

    I have no idea if I will make it to Maine or not. I am concerned about my body breaking down more than running out of cash. Trying out the Ribzpack for the first leg of trip. In theory, it helps with weight distribution, and access ...
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  2. Trail Hiking and Blood Sugar readings.

    by , 03-23-2014 at 14:20 (My wife and I are planning to thru hike the AT in 2017)
    We hiked the San Felasco 5.8 mile loop yesterday. My blood sugars we very low the whole time. I kept yawning and felt low energy while on the trail so I knew something was up.

    At the start I was 67. Ate a Cliff Bar. At the halfway point I was 75. Ate half a bagel. And at the end I was 56.

    This morning I was at 210 and was 271 2.5 hours later.

    Trail hiking affects my blood sugar levels way differently than my running does. It took me nine months to get my blood ...