It’s hard to figure the cardio to zen ratio of the latest outdoor obsession: hiking up mountains as fast as you can, but Geezer puts it at three to one. The goal, after all, as the New York Times describes it, is how fast can you get up and down. The good news is the "sport" combines the muscle-building benefits of altitude gain with fast-paced aerobic activity, which keeps heart rates high. Or is that the bad news? Geezer leaves it up to his gentle readers. In the mean time, the Times reports, the first speed-hiking race will to be held on August 11 at Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vermont. The roughly 16-mile Herc Open has a purse of $25,000.
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I climb by most standards, a lot. I don’t think so but, I climb to get to the top and I go as fast as I can. Down on the other hand I look around and take photos. The only exception is when I play games with the speed for both. I do find the excersize great and the motivational benefits fantastic.
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