Hey everyone...
Today has been a good day so far. I woke up early and spent a good bit of time deciding how I want to pack my hiking pack. It's harder than it sounds. Trips like this require a ton of gear and fitting it comfortably and conveniently can be quite the challenge.
I think I have things worked out for the most part in that regard.
My body has been feeling pretty banged up, most likely from the combination of a ton of training plus not feeling all that great.
I decided to bump off the intensity today and do volume. So with my pack all situated, I threw on my back and went for a 3 hour hike. It's so nice being able to hike for hours without having to drive anywhere. I just walked out my door and kept walking and walking.
I followed a trail I haven't been on yet that involved a lot of hills. It was a very nice trail. I was hoping to follow it further but much to my surprise the trail crosses a stream. Problem is there's no bridge to cross. I almost crossed it without a bridge but I didn't want wet feet to lead to blisters which could screw me come next week.
All in all I felt pretty good. I think I'm going to do a ton of restorative stuff this weekend; flexibility/mobility, baths, massage, etc.
The clock is ticking down now and I'm getting really excited.
Happy Vday for those of you who celebrate it.
I don't.