tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640721937729290009.post530188277190747658..comments2023-09-10T11:55:29.554-04:00Comments on Health and Adventure: Trail Running vs HikingDerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05226053638415425937noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640721937729290009.post-19343690660650976162009-08-13T14:43:03.478-04:002009-08-13T14:43:03.478-04:00Hey Drew,
I took it very easy on the way up and wa...Hey Drew,<br />I took it very easy on the way up and was around 2:05-2:10. It was quite wet.<br /><br />Any idea what the FKT on Marcy is?Derrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226053638415425937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640721937729290009.post-9790404755601850772009-08-13T14:40:53.801-04:002009-08-13T14:40:53.801-04:00What was your time on marcy?What was your time on marcy?Drew Haashttp://www.adktrailrun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640721937729290009.post-76929738841150568932009-08-11T15:15:17.874-04:002009-08-11T15:15:17.874-04:00Hey Deb,
All good points and certainly nobody bett...Hey Deb,<br />All good points and certainly nobody better to comment than you and Jack. As mentioned, this is not always the case, but has happened a number of times recently and I don't think that it's something that I am doing in a negative sense. Good point about mountain biking, as I do see that as considerably more destructive of trails than runners (though my main beef is with the ATV's around here). I guess to clarify, when I said 'old school', the definition I would give is possibly more 'traditionalists' and what some would say that hiking/backpacking 'should' be...and resistent to change or increased use of trails in a different way. Which I think is different than what I have observed from people who seem to be serious or even hardcore with regards to hiking/backpacking, as they tend to appreciate/are more accepting of trail runners or fastpackers more so. In addition, it's interesting that there are many hiking trails that are resistant to allowing trail races to take place. The Damn Wakely Dam Ultra is one I've run that comes to mind. The race occurs, but recieves a great deal of resistance along the way. There is also an interesting article I just read ( http://www.denpubs.com/Articles-c-2009-06-24-60266.113116-sub8587.113116_Tackling_the_Adks_on_a_fast_trot.html ) discussing this as well. I'm with you though, as long as people are respectful, considerate and aren't doing any damage, than there's no reason to not share the trails.Derrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226053638415425937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640721937729290009.post-41943283577487743932009-08-11T11:43:28.799-04:002009-08-11T11:43:28.799-04:00Hey Rick ... you knew I'd be the first to comm...Hey Rick ... you knew I'd be the first to comment, right! As hikers, J & I welcome any other (non-motorized) trail users and can't understand why we wouldn't. I haven't heard any attitudes about runners, but I have noticed that some other hikers are especially intolerant of mountain bikers and have even seen reference to "inconsiderate" mountain bikers in hiking books. We are on the trails hiking almost every weekend and have overwhelmingly encountered considerate runners and mountain bikers. We are consistently alerted of their presence by a friendly "passing on your left" and then usually "Thanks! ... great day, isn't it" or something similar. We have occasionally gotten behind slower hikers who have been reluctant to have us pass and forced us into the bushes to get around them, but that is the exception rather than the rule. We have no ego about being the fastest on the trails (maybe because we've been passed by 80-year-old women in Nepal with huge loads on their backs!) I'm not sure if we'd fall into the category of "old school hikers", but that's our approach. Hey, we're all out there to have fun ... lets all be respectful, considerate and share those trails!!<br />D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com