clairen85•7d agoMost Upvoted

Just looked up the stats for the Colorado Trail and it blew my mind

I was planning a route for next summer and started reading the official page for the Colorado Trail. Turns out it has 567 miles of trail with a total elevation gain of 89,000 feet. That is basically climbing Mount Everest three times over the course of a month. I knew it was hilly but I didn't expect numbers that big. Has anyone here actually done the full 500 miles and how did your knees hold up?

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joel_hall177d ago

Did your knees make it through okay or did you need to take a lot of rest days?

dixon.iris7d ago

Wait @joel_hall17 did you try those compression sleeves or just ice?

murphy.abby7d ago

Yeah I feel you on this one. I've been through that same thing where your knees just ache after a long day of standing or moving around. What really helped me was taking it slow and not trying to push through the pain. I started doing this thing where I'd ice them for 15 minutes after work, then do some real gentle stretches before bed. Also compression sleeves made a huge difference for me, they kept everything warm and supported without being too tight. You might want to try taking a couple rest days here and there, but don't completely stop moving or it'll get stiff and worse.