Hey everyone,
I'm taking 10 days off work to hike 163 miles from Springer to Fontana Dam in April 2015. I downloaded AWOLs "fast" plan, which has you doing 15+ miles your first and second day on the trail from Springer. My question is: Can I handle it?

I am go to the gym 4-5 days a week for about 1.5hrs each doing weights and cardio. I can run 5 miles in <45 min. (Did it in 42min yesterday.) Right now, I'm doing the 5mil run 1x/week, but I plan to incrementally increase that to 3x/week as I get closer starting.

My pack will be between 15-17lbs total weight at the start, so in the ultralight neighborhood.

What do you think? Is this too ambitious or aggressive?

Thanks.
Cheers,
David