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Dexter-
Cannot recommend enough!
@jdp We spoke to a couple of folks who've hiked the AT, they said it was a "continuous tunnel of trees with no views" and "an endurance test". The real crazies do the 3000+ mile long CDT, which involves multiple days of hiking just to get your resupplies, and in the far north, the opportunity to run away from grizzly bears.
Bezzin
For anyone interested I'm just back from the John Muir Trail in California. It was absolutely brilliant. Physically very demanding, but so beautiful. My wife and I haven't been thru-hiking before, so this was a bit of a challenge but we loved it. Planning our next adventure already (suggestions welcome)!
The only thing I'd change was footwear - I used pair of reasonably well worn in gore tex hiking boots, but they gave me blisters about 130 miles into the hike. I ignored backpacking forum advice to wear trail runners that breathe, because who expects rain in CA, and I think the moisture got me. By the end of the day my socks were literally steaming when the boots came off.
If anyone is tempted to do it would be happy to help with itinerary, kit list, suggestions on where to pitch a tent etc etc!