[Philmont] Conditioning

Dr. Bob will probably tell you that this is inadequate training and he
may be right for most crews. We just happened to have a fit group to
start with and it worked for us. Remember, training is not just about
the physical demands of Philmont.

Comment: Actually I would say this is inadequate training for me
personally, and for any other desk-bound Advisor on the wrong side of 40
or whose physical conditioning "needs work". It is more than most Crews
do, including my own.

- Dr. Bob

Daniel Preston wrote:
> Preparation really depends upon how fit your scouts and advisors are to
> begin with. We had a crew with no overweight advisors or scouts, so we
> may not be very representative. Other than a few blisters, we had no
> problems with the physical demands and very little problem with the
> altitude.
>
> Our training regimen:
>
> Weekly hikes with full packs in a local park for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. We
> chose trails with as much up and down as possible. Began in February.
> Monthly backpacking shakedown hikes. March through June.
>
> Dr. Bob will probably tell you that this is inadequate training and he
> may be right for most crews. We just happened to have a fit group to
> start with and it worked for us. Remember, training is not just about
> the physical demands of Philmont.
>
> Dan Preston
> Louisville, KY
> On Sep 8, 2006, at 2:07 PM, Stephen Readett wrote:
>
>> Would anyone care to report on the success or failure of their
>> preparations for Philmont.
>>
>> Specifically, should you have better prepared for the physical demands?
>>
>> Steve R.
>> Preparing for '07.
>

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Received on Sat Sep 9 03:58:51 2006