#nsv The gorgeous weather in VT today inspired me to go solo onto a new set of fairly steep trails. The last 2 months of focus on squats, strength training, and balance made it possible. I’ve always been an intrepid solo traveler, but in recent years I’ve been concerned that I lacked the stability and strength to safely do mountain trails solo but I was also too slow paced to join the available hiking groups. I’m finally strong enough again to feel confident in taking an unknown trail up, up, up! And, after a summer of walking the mountain roads daily, by the time I return to NC in October, I think I’ll be fast enough going up hills to meet the required hiking pace for the group hikes! Feels so great to be getting back into my element and feeling secure while scrabbling up and down rough terrain.

Posted by Kara C at 2023-07-30 20:42:17 UTC