Simon Kerridge lost 13kg on the Pacific Crest Trail

The trials of the trail

November 2018

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For most people, walking a thru-hike will be the physical challenge of a lifetime. So what happens to your body on such a gruelling journey, and how can you prepare?

“Nothing can ever prepare you,” says Julie Stacey. The 45-year-old walked the 3000km Te Araroa Trail last season. A former marathon runner, Stacey spent about five months training, running 5km every day in her lunch break, tramping up mountains in her weekends, and even walking around Hamilton with a heavy pack at 5am each morning. […]
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