July 14, 2008
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Couple of pictures from yesterday
I had a wonderful talk with my middle daughter last night. She'd read my blog and was concerned about me. She was very supportive and said that she too would like to hike part of the trail. So now the two of us have a goal: to get into better aerobic condition to be able to master the trail together.
I feel ok today. My calves are pretty tight and sore. I slept like a rock and had strange naughty dreams not suitable for public consumption. I have a lot of sore twinges in all the tiny muscles in my back and ribs, but nothing debilitating. I was able to come up the stairs without getting dizzy, unlike yesterday. I dread tomorrow, though, because delayed muscle soreness is often worse the second day.
This has been a strange summer. I had plans - Iowa, the AT - and so far none of them have come to pass. Iowa was canceled due to floods, and the AT got canceled...well you know. The only thing left is the family reunion next month. Let's keep our fingers crossed that nothing cancels that.
In the meantime, my plan was that after the AT, I'd take the insights from the book I was reading, "Shrink Yourself," and be able to get back on Weight Watchers and make some progress there. So, now that the AT is over, that's what I'm going to do.
Here are a couple photos from yesterday.
Me at the trailhead.
One of the 3 deer I saw.
Comments (2)
And I have no doubt that you'll make the AT yet!
Go get 'em, kiddo!
How well I know the pains. The good news is that the pain does fade. The better news is that you saw some deer! I've put 600 miles on my hiking boots over the last four years, and I have only seen deer twice: both times driving home.
It does get easier. You'll do it.