Awesome Day For A Hike After Breaking Out Of The OSU-Tulsa Library

Absolutely nothing better after 5 1/2 hours studying in the library than packing dinner into my school backpack and walking down River Trails until I found a bench and sat and read. Since my school bag weighs about 22 pounds give or take a book I knew today's walk would not be as fast as I mentioned last post. After reading for 2 hours my friend Cory joined me and we averaged 20 minute miles- with me telling him to stop texting so much and to walk.  Good day with a slight breeze and around 80 F. 

Interesting observational note: 

People looked at us differently with me wearing my Jansport book bag with water battle attached, and Cory' wearing his small backpack; than when we have walked without backpacks before.  

No real eye contact to be had.  Today I saw some of the first strangers that I've ever seen in life (outside of NYC, Chicago, or L.A.).

I guess we looked like we might be some of the homeless folks who hang-out around there.

Since I am training for the PCT and all that-

I am quite flattered they may have thought of me as homeless:^)

H.Y.O.H. And be nice to others.

C. U. Nobo. Hans

T-shirt Weather At 60 F. & Tulsa Tree Ent Photoed.

Talk about an awesome capture by my phone. Definitive proof there is at least one Tree Ent in Tulsa.

Actually, there was no way after getting out of class tonight at 1900/7pm that I wanted to be strapped into a chair in OSU-Tulsa's library writing any paper or researching for any class in front of a computer. 

I received word today that my aunt died. 

I already had with me some carrots, sunflower seeds, and an apple. I stopped at QuikTrip's 15th and Denver store and bought a slice of their pizza. Alexis who works there, shared some strawberry cake she had made. Like totally awesomely deliciously good cake. 

Awesome employees there too.

Nice cool evening with a temperature of 60 F and a very light wind. I wore only a Scott Carter t-shirt, khaki slacks, boxer briefs (what I'll wear on trail), socks, and my Brooks Cascadia 10's. I wanted to exert myself and also needed to keep moving to prevent myself from cooling down. I averaged 17 minute miles for 4 miles with no pack, although I was carrying a full 2 liter water botta from my Eagle Scout days for the weight and for my thirst. I enjoy the friendliness of Tulsa and tonight at River Parks was no different. 

Also, I have never met a stranger.

Much better walking than sitting in a library for sure. Too bad I don't have a virtual helmet through which I could do my studies while I walked; then again watching Lord of The Rings in a virtual helmet while hiking might be a gas also. I hope you like the images I took.

Pick a flower and give it as a surprise to somebody today. It could very well make more than their day.

C. U. Nobo Hans

It Is After All Only Just A Walk

It Is After All Only Just A Walk

I cannot be Sequoyah doing what never had been achieved in history.

Nor can I ever write the eloquence such as Shakespeare composed.

Mine is but a humble desire contained in such a large thought;

This is to say a twenty-six-hundred and sixty miles plus or minus walk,

Is only just a walk…?

This journey goes down a different path of physical and mental known

And unknowns,

Where challenge comes from within and from all around;

More challenge or so as I've read from blogs,

Than what personally might have been have faced by me before;

More beauty also than will I ever thoroughly be able to describe

through words and photography.

And so I train for this challenge of walking The Pacific Crest Trail…

Class of 2016…

It is after all only just a walk.

But then again, that’s what Cabeza de Vaca thought.

Hans Pasco, C. U. Nobo

P.S. It didn’t rain today but it just did as I am posting this before bed of course.  I spent four hours in the library followed by several more hours in the computer lab as I have to complete this semester in less than three weeks and papers which must be written. I did keep up my routine of getting up every 55 minutes for 5 minutes though.  Well it’s off to bed for me. Peace for you.

Looking Forward To Rain This Weekend And Its Added Soggy Wet Training Dimension. Also The United States' Special Operations Forces Nutrition Guide Link.

I am so looking forward to some rainy weather to walk in this weekend which is forecast at 40-50%. I want to be wet and miserable for those four miles so I will know what I can expect 665 times over on trail. My plan is to wear no coat on the walk and get soaked to the bone. I live close to my beginning point on Tulsa's River Parks so I am not worried the least about any ill affects from my choice of wearing no rain gear. 

Mental attitude condition training is how I like to view it.

My vintage external frame Kelty (D-5 I think) from youth is now my training pack and with the addition of two full jugs of water gives me a pack weight of 16 pounds+pack weight. This makes an unstable and bulky carry which actually makes me happy and adds an extra dimension to my training giving me a more realistic experience. I will also carry a 2 liter bottle for additional weight and of course thirst needs.

Maybe I'll pack a jar of nutella for some yummy strength lol.

Since my school backpack weighs in at a nice 22 pounds, give or take a book, I am already use to carrying some weight when walking from the parking lot to/from work, and from the parking lot at school (OSU-Tulsa) to/from classes and their library, as well as using the stairs at both institutions. I do not see any sense in training without weight and then working up to trail weight. I believe beginning trail training should be with what I am currently use to. I will add weight according to the increasing of training walk lengths in order to build fuller dimensions into my preparations.  It is my whole body that needs conditioning and that is what I am going to accomplish. 

I am studying the United States' Special Operations Forces Nutrition Guide since the nutritional needs of combat troops and Pacific Crest Trail hikers are essentially equivalent: 5000-6000 calories needed per day.

http://navyseals.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/special-operations-nutrition-guide.pdf

I hope this helps the long distance hikers reading this.

I do not mention where I work because of policies in place which forbid contact with the media without written permission. Because of my publishing this blog into the WorldWideWeb I want to be careful and not over step those bounds. I enjoy my job and need it too.

Thank you for reading this post and I bid your training and life much success too.

I would love opinions, comments, suggestions, or advice so leave them in my comment section.

If you have ideas on how I can make this a better read now, so that I can make this blog a better read beginning March 2016, please type away.

Maybe you can be a trail angel for somebody

even if you are not on or near one of The United States' National Trails.
http://www.nps.gov/nts/nts_faq.html
http://www.nps.gov/nts/nts_trails.html

Less than four weeks left in this semester and I have lots of study left, so it's bedtime.

Please treat others as you want to be treated and always pass kindness forward.

H.Y.O.H

C. U. Nobo  Santahans  aka Hans Andrew Pasco

351 Days Until My Kickoff- Training On Schedule And Ready For My Post-PCT Thru-Hike Depression End Of August 2016:^)

Dogwood's are in blossom and scenting the air.  Beautiful weather and great for walking.  

Since every living thing is on a diet, I don't mind using the term diet as in what I am eating. My diet is still 20-30 gm of protein within 20 minutes of awakening for breakfast along with a blend of fresh green veggies, banana, flax, blueberries etc.  I eat fresh veggies and especially greens throughout the day. Lunch is usually whatever I want and dinner usually consists now of salmone and vegetables, although I mix up what I eat for dinner and include "real" meat sometimes, so I am not bored eating the same-o same-o every evening.  50 pounds down since May 2014 and on target for a 36 inch waist by my birthday this July.  I am looking forward to my 55th birthday on the PCT even more.

What I am looking at as a personal goal is completing the PCT and getting the post PCT depression when the walk is over. I have read about this condition from many successful thru-hiker's blogs, and I am ready to earn it.  

I'm seriously looking forward to the "I am done with the PCT Trail Blues."

Remember to treat others with kindness.

H.Y.O.H.

C. U. Nobo

Please remember I am walking raising awareness and hopefully donations for: 

(Please mention to them you heard about them here) 

http://www.trf.org/#philosophyanchor

http://store.cancersucks.com/pages/about-us

http://www.spondylitis.org/about/

And my favorite cancer warrior's favorite cancer charity,

(Rosanne Pasco 29 January 1936-5 December 2014)

http://www.scottcarterfoundation.org/#!scotts-story/c18h5

Scott called Mom "the chocolate lady."

If you would like to help me to shower and do laundry once a week, purchase some trail food, provide donations to the trail angels, etc., please visit;

http://www.gofundme.com/Walk4Cancer-S-A

I am walking for those who cannot.

Please remember not every disability is visible and that kindness goes a long way.

C. U. Nobo 

2016