Yesterday I took a group of fabulous kids hiking in the Santa Cruz mountains...in the rain! We had an unbelievably fabulous time! One of the best parts of the whole day was that I hiked 5 miles without skipping a beat! If you recall...the first time I tried to exercise I couldn't even make it around my cul de sac without having to sit on the curb like a sad hobo. And now I am hiking in the rain and mud without even thinking about it! It's simply amazing!!!!
A dream of mine has been to be able to do some serious wilderness hiking...but I have felt, as an adult, that it would never happen. After hiking yesterday I knew that it was a possibility, even an inevitability that I will do some serious, hard core, wilderness backpacking in the near future! Half Dome, the Grand Canyon, the North Fork of the American River, and Lassen Volcanic National Park are all on my list!!!! I can't wait to hit the trail!!!!!!!
Erin, when I first saw that picture I didn't know it was you! You look amazing! I'm looking forward to being able to go hiking and backpacking with Spencer when he comes home. I love that we are both going through this journey at the same time (except you are ahead of me :)! ). Maybe we can go on a hike together when I come visit next time! Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteI am SO in for a hike when you come visit!!!!!! Thanks for your sweet note! I am so proud of you and all of the steps you are taking to work on your weight loss goal! And now I am off to do my run :) Love you!!!!
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