motivation
That Moment When…
I had a very distinct metamorphosis moment recently. Before it happened, I was planning a NOBO thru-hike for 2016. I was a city girl who appreciated, enjoyed, maybe even loved...
a (not so) great day for a hike
"I don't want to." "What?" "I don't want to put that on my back. At all," I said, pointing at my pack sitting innocently in the corner of our cozy...
What Surprised You? Wanting to Quit
I'll walk my feet off. I'll drag my bloody stumps up Katahdin by my fingernails if I have to.
Five Million Steps
Somewhere in the southern Appalachian mountains I stumbled across a shelter and sat down for lunch. I flipped open the shelter log and found that one of my fellow hikers had penned a...
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...