mental preparation
The Pre-hike Limbo
Done with not hiking, and not yet hiking. So where does that leave us?
The Pre-Trail Blues
What about the feels before the trail? We've all heard about post-trail blues. Before we even start the trail, we come to expect and accept that we may hit a little post-trail...
Getting your rows in a duck! short list of pre-trail reminders
Start getting comfortable with being uncomfortable Its crunch time! Saving money and working overtime might be your life at the moment, but in months or weeks (depending on when you...
Preparing Your Relationship for a Thru-Hike
Thru-hiking with your significant other? Get your relationship ready for the challenges of the trail. . . There you both are, sitting starry-eyed in the middle of a pile of...
Lists Galore!
In the book AWOL on the Appalachian Trail, David Miller writes, “answering that you want to do a thing because you have always wanted to do it seems somewhat circular,...