In March I began walking during my lunch breaks to start training for my annual hike. I know that I can never be prepared for hiking in the mountains, but I know that doing some type of training is 1000 times better than no training. In the past few weeks I have started adding a section of stairs into my walking routine and have set a "schedule" of training through June. The days are getting hotter and more humid; good for me to get "acclimated" to what I might experience during our hike or at least that is what I tell myself. There is nothing that can completely prepare me for the "trail" and each year I struggle and each year I vow to never return, that this year is my last, yet each year I return, the prodigal daughter to the woods.
The annual hiking trip is my annual detox. The 10 days out of the year that I let go of the last years accumulation of people, technology, responsibilities, life. The 10 days that I face my fears, my limitations, my strength, myself. The 10 days that keep me centered. The 10 days that give me a glimpse into my place in the Universe. The 10 days that will begin my year long journey.
The annual hiking trip is my annual detox. The 10 days out of the year that I let go of the last years accumulation of people, technology, responsibilities, life. The 10 days that I face my fears, my limitations, my strength, myself. The 10 days that keep me centered. The 10 days that give me a glimpse into my place in the Universe. The 10 days that will begin my year long journey.
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