Hi ya'll, I'm planning to thru hike 2017 but I also already have plans to run my first marathon this spring. I'm a very inexperienced backpacker but I have a couple 3 day hikes planned to affirm my plans, test gear, etc.

What does everyone think about marathon recovery time before starting the hike? Do you think that if I start two weeks after the race I'll be rested enough? I'm pretty in shape, run regularly, and have completed several half marathons. Do you know anyone who has done this?

Dates are tricky because the marathon pretty much needs to be May. I was thinking of doing a flip flop pawling, NY to katahdin.. flip back to pawling and go south.. would leaving in June 4th be too late?

Any advice is helpful! Thanks so much!