I am a 67 year old grandmother, and I have big ambitions.
One is to get fit enough to hike all over Washington.
I want to hike without stress, without hating it, without wishing I could just go home and put my feet up.
Washington has great places to hike. I've heard of some, and I just know there are others, miles and miles of others.
I want to see old growth forest, and I want to take a coast walk, something I have never (knowingly) done. I want to understand the geology of the place, and understand glaciers, and experience alpine meadows. I also want to see wildlife.
So today I begin.
I'm not in Washington today, I'm in Utah. I live on a hillside. So even though the paths are actually sidewalks, the ups and downs will be very much like hiking trails.
Altitude is an issue here in Salt Lake City, and so it is on many of the walks in Washington. So again, these urban walkways will be good preparation.
I can walk about 2.5 miles now, with ups and downs, not with comfort but still I can do it. My immediate goal is to do that with comfort, not hating every step but relishing it.
So today, armed with the GPS in my phone, I will go walk these hills until I have gone 2.5 miles. It's a beginning.
Progress
2 comments:
I know that since I'm not a 67 year old grandmother my situation is quite different from yours, but when I started running almost 2 years ago, I hated it AND I was reaaaaally slow. But doing it anyway really helped! And pushing myself at either pace or distance (but not both at the same time!) also helped me improve. Now I love running and the longer I run the more I want to! (I'm much faster but still not "fast".) Good luck with your hiking! We'd love to take a great hike with you someday soon!
This is really encouraging. I know it must be true, but it's nice to have verification! Do you have a record of your improvements over time? I would love to post it here.
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