tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778677550717681224.post7482317671147062409..comments2023-04-23T19:15:24.250-04:00Comments on Walking Across...<i><u>What</u></i>?: Walking polesMark Alvarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11270585272042104685noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778677550717681224.post-36418784210772572542008-02-26T19:07:00.000-05:002008-02-26T19:07:00.000-05:00Thanks, Jules. Best to you for your prep, too. Hop...Thanks, Jules. Best to you for your prep, too. Hope we'll cross paths.Mark Alvarezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11270585272042104685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778677550717681224.post-10051602671100935952008-02-26T12:24:00.000-05:002008-02-26T12:24:00.000-05:00Hi,I'd strongly recommend using poles, as a pair. ...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I'd strongly recommend using poles, as a pair. I converted to them after knee surgery and find them useful in virtually all conditions, and they definitely reduce the loading on the knee joints over a long day. I reckon they increase my pace on the flat and make me more sure-footed on inclines. It looks like our routes are very similar for the Challenge, so I look forward to saying 'hi' in person.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the training and preparation, <BR/><BR/>Jules EAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778677550717681224.post-14673917539171880162008-02-24T18:28:00.000-05:002008-02-24T18:28:00.000-05:00Hi, David. I know about Pacer Poles, though I've n...Hi, David. I know about Pacer Poles, though I've never seen a pair in use over here. I think if I were a real "user" these would be my tools of choice, but if I bring poles at all I'm reasonably certain I'll be carrying them on the side of my pack 90% of the time.<BR/><BR/>Are you in this year? If so, I hope we cross paths.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Mark Alvarezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11270585272042104685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778677550717681224.post-36309101074919685622008-02-22T17:25:00.000-05:002008-02-22T17:25:00.000-05:00Hi, without reservation I'd recommend walking pole...Hi, without reservation I'd recommend walking poles, and specifically a pair of Pacer Poles (www.pacerpole.com). Nothing else comes near to beating the technology in this superb improvement on 'ordinary' poles.<BR/><BR/>All the very best for Challenge '08!<BR/><BR/>David Albon ('05,'06,'07)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778677550717681224.post-32873621386129740232008-02-21T18:19:00.000-05:002008-02-21T18:19:00.000-05:00Hi, as you'll see from what we say on our Tour du ...Hi, as you'll see from what we say on our <A HREF="http://www.walkingthetmb.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="Tour du Mont Blanc">Tour du Mont Blanc</A> website we are pretty much firm advocates of using walking poles. Would be interesting to know in what circumstances you found them a hazard - could be we should put something on the website about it. Feel free to email me any issues they've presented you with, email address is on the website.<BR/><BR/>-BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com