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Written By Josh Reuck

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Jim & Chris

Kendall Lake, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio

March 2024

Jim (L) and Chris (R) have their sights set on backpacking the John Muir trail this Summer, but fist they have some training to do. Stuffed in their packs is a mix of coats, exercise weights, protein mix, water, and weighted bits they have handy to help prepare for their Summer excursion. As a trail runner, Jim had already ran 12 miles before meeting up with Chris and throwing on the training pack for the rest of the day. A couple of good natured cards, Jim and Chris both live near cuyahogavalleynationalpark, and already have their next training day planned.

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