So I started thinking that one of the best ways to raise my endurance would be to participate in running events such as the Color Run, and a two day, 40 mile walk: the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. The thing about the latter event is that I'd have to raise a heck of a lot of money in order to participate. With any luck I'll be able to raise the money before it starts in May.
A while ago I was also interested in trying the Tough Mudder but, I don't think I'd be able to gather enough people together to form a team. Plus there are people who have ended up in need of hospital care due to attempting such an obstacle course.
A third thing I plan to attempt before beginning the through-hike is to run until I hit the "wall" and then see if I can run through it. From what I learned in a personal fitness class at Montgomery College, when an athlete hits the wall it's because their body has switched from an easy access energy source, e.g. protein, and basically what ever you got from your last meal, to an energy form that's harder to access, e.g. fats. Turning your own fat into a source of energy takes more time so while going through this transition, you would generally have a mental and emotional breakdown and feel like quitting. Many people are unable to complete marathons because of the "wall" which is why I think it would be wise to test my ability to get through it before a >2,000 mile hike up the east coast.
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