Jon Troy
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m hiking to help change that reality.
CF is a genetic, life-shortening disease that devastates the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. CF makes it difficult to breathe and fight life-threatening infections, often leading to extensive lung damage and respiratory failure.
Every person born with cystic fibrosis is on a unique journey and experiences this challenging disease differently. While progress has been made, a long road lies ahead for far too many people fighting this terrible disease. We need a cure so that everyone with CF has a better chance to live a long, healthy life.
Will you help us end cystic fibrosis?
By donating to my fundraising goal, you have the power to advance the research and science needed to drive our shared dream forward – a cure for everyone with CF.
CF is a genetic, life-shortening disease that devastates the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. CF makes it difficult to breathe and fight life-threatening infections, often leading to extensive lung damage and respiratory failure.
Every person born with cystic fibrosis is on a unique journey and experiences this challenging disease differently. While progress has been made, a long road lies ahead for far too many people fighting this terrible disease. We need a cure so that everyone with CF has a better chance to live a long, healthy life.
Will you help us end cystic fibrosis?
By donating to my fundraising goal, you have the power to advance the research and science needed to drive our shared dream forward – a cure for everyone with CF.
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Switchback and trail all the way to the bottom
Getting close to the end
Devil's Corkscrew trail down to the river (and back up)
Rain made the trail a red, muddy mess
Rain starting to fall
Canyon after sunrise
On the trail with Jim Travis
Sunrise in the Canyon
Starting our day in the dark
Just back from the hike - an epic day that started in the dark, heated up and ended in rain, wind and thunder. 8 hours and 54 minutes of hiking, knocking off 21.66 miles and 5200+ elevation gain and loss. It was a great day! Our team raised $148K and the Rim to Rim Extreme Hike raised $234K with more donations still coming in!
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Pinnacle Overlook trail
Hiking at Pinnacle Overlook
Last big hike out in PA. Hiked Pinnacle Overlook out near Lancaster. 13.5 miles and 3K of elevation. Felt very good. Tired at the end but manageable. Easy hikes this week and next and then off to Arizona for the big one.
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View from 9th Street Bridge
Going over the "steep" bridge back into Ocean City
Rainy Day Hike
Another long walk/hike in Ocean City - 6 bridges in the rain - 9th st. bridge to Longport to Gardens bridge then turn around and back home. Longest time on my feet so far and feeling pretty good. One more bike hike in PA this week and then it's time to relax a little and rest up before the Rim to Rim on 9/27.
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Long walk/hike yesterday. Not much elevation but 15 miles and 4+ hours on my feet. Lots of bridges and a walkabout of Ocean City. Felt good.
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I need elevation and there isn't really any in Ocean City or close by, so off the the gym to hike the treadmill at max grade. Boring and the gym has the machines set to go off at 30 minutes, so had to keep restarting. Ended up getting in about 4 miles and 4190' of elevation gain.
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Local Resident - Deep Creek State Park
The Old Brandt Mine in Deep Creek State Park
Deep Creek Lake State Park Hiking Trail
I was able to get out to some real hiking this weekend in Deep Creek State Park. Longest hike yet - about 12.5 miles and 1700' of elevation. Feeling good and on the way to being prepared for the R2R next month!
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Another boring training hike back and forth over the bridge! I expect the actual hike to be more challenging physically but less challenging mentally with so many exciting things to see. The bridge is monotonous, but it's really the only elevation around here.
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Longest training hike in South Jersey so far. 6 Longport Bridge repeats. Very boring but nice weather and good entertainment with a New Heights podcast.
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Start to the Pike’s Peak Highway
Out cycling this week in Colorado. Took some time to squeeze in a hike up the Pike’s Peak Highway. Nice to have some elevation and beautiful views.
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View from the top of Mt. Tammany
Second hike day was at Mt. Tammany. It's supposed to be the hardest hike in NJ. We did it twice to get in some elevation and test out new shoes. Fun hike. Very warm and great views from the top. Saw a bear driving to the trailhead and a doe and fawn during the hike. Feeling good about my fitness and readiness for the hike.
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View from the top of Stairway to Heaven
Headed to North Jersey for some real climbing. Two days of hiking near the Delaware Water Gap hiking the two hardest hikes in NJ. Day 1 - Stairway to Heaven in Vernon, NJ. Did the full hike once and the last steep part a second time & felt great.
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Longport bridge going up towards Longport - highest elevation in the area!
Longer bridge hike yesterday with the new hiking shoes. Shoes felt great and the extra time on the bridge felt easy. Training coming along nicely. 7.6 miles and 662 ft of climbing.
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Early bridge hike this morning. 5.8 miles and some elevation. Heading to North Jersey next week for some real climbing!
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OCHS bleachers with boardwalk ferris wheel in back
Workout #3 moved from the bridges to OCHS for some bleacher fun. Another hot day. Legs burning after that one.
Going up the Longport Bridge
More bridge fun on workout #2 - repeats on the Longport bridge. Another hot day!
Started my training last week. Hard to find any elevation in South Jersey but we have bridges here. First training - over the 9th street bridge & back. Temp close to 100 with a real feel of about 110.
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