How a Marine Veteran Looks Before & After Hiking All 2000 Miles of Appalachian Trail

[Admin]

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/10/188375-marine-vet-gives-everything/

 

[jibbr71]

Back before I got lazy and fat, 3-5 day trips in the White mountains and the Allagash happened 6-8 times per year. I know there was a difference from the beginning to end of those, I can't imagine what that kind of trip would do to me. Good job Marine, hat's off!

 

[exojam]

That is one long ass walk, but he had fun so that is what counts.

 

[not new guy]

 

[June4th]

It's interesting to see that in addition to reducing body fat, the hike actually increased muscle masses, most visible in the chest area.

 

[Machete]

I don't think it so much increased muscle mass, as carved away the surrounding fat, making it far more defined.

Kind of like how small potatoes make the meat look larger, amirite? Anyone, anyone, Bueller?

 

[headednorth]

Pic 1- young guys head, old guys body. Pic 2- old guys head, young guys body.

 

[cockpitbob]

Suprisingly, the legs look about the same. Must have traded fat for muscle.

Except for whatever sun damage to the skin, he'll be back to looking like "before" within a year.

Must'v been a great experience.

 

[enbloc]

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[Gator9329]

How bad must your wife be if you are willing to walk 2000 miles to get away from her.

 

[loneranger]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1535439444/wheres-the-next-shelter

He raised over $3K for his hike and book.

Congrats.

 

[je25ff]

Thought this was faces of meth.

 

[gearwhore14]

Did he do the whole 2k in silkies?

 

[BBQ.Uncle]

That's just friggin amazing. Good for him. I can't wait to read his book, I'm reminded of this one I read a few years back. Terrific read.

http://www.amazon.com/Walk-Woods-Rediscovering-America-Appalachian/dp/0307279464

 

[ACfarmer]

That's just friggin amazing. Good for him. I can't wait to read his book, I'm reminded of this one I read a few years back. Terrific read.

http://www.amazon.com/Walk-Woods-Rediscovering-America-Appalachian/dp/0307279464

That book was a great read...too funny at times.

 

[timbo]

I have a friend who through hiked the AT a few years back. He said the worst part was from when he hit the Presidentials to when he was standing on top of Katahdin...your mind starts playing games with you, that you're nearing the end but the last month is the worst, elevation wise, insect wise, isolation wise, crossing brooks/rivers/ponds. He also said that Mahoosuc notch is called hell mile...strewn with house sized boulders and no way around them. You either go over them or under them...he also said Katahdin was no cake walk either. He said that fortunately you are in peak condition once you hit the whites but it's still not easy.

 

[M60]

My X brother inlaw took a summer off and did this same hike with his girlfriend. He really enjoyed it.