All the while, we had our backpacks and sleds filled with food, fuel, equipment and sleeping gear. In February I took a week and set up a training camp for myself in the West Virginia mountains. Most hikes lasted three hours, though the last day there was snow, and the hike extended to nearly six hours. Each day's skiing amounted to about eight miles distance. There is no one program that is good for everyone.
Fitness depends on the person's ability, interest, and goals.
The best fitness plan is one that is enjoyable and not a burden. For me, it all began with running in July 1980. I liked it, and started to read running and fitness, ran more, found races, and buddies. That activity has led me to run more than five thousand miles, twice the distance across the United States. Running also led me to other activities, and the belief that I could challenge myself and accomplish some difficult physical feats, like skiing to the North Pole.