This is the first in a series of 50 First Hikes blog posts. To learn more about my #50FirstHikes Challenge, check out this post. On Sunday, January 10, 2021, I completed my first hike of the year! The weather and my schedule weren’t really conducive to hiking the first week of the year, but last…
My friend Tikima and I created a challenge for ourselves this year: #50FirstHikes. This challenge requires us to hike 50 new-to-us trails throughout the course of 2021 – roughly one trail per week, with two buffer weeks built-in. The goal is to hike more often but also to go out and explore. Since we’re mostly…
Yes, I acknowledge that we’re already into December, but it doesn’t mean I can’t still set goals! (I got a delayed start on the month anyway, so cut me some slack please!) First, let’s review how I did on my November goals, then we can talk about my goals for December. FTP Test – Yeah,…
Last weekend, I went to Shenandoah National Park, which is located along Skyline Drive in Virginia. It is absolutely beautiful, with breathtaking views, wildlife, and at times the feeling of being wild and free. Shenandoah National Park isn’t exactly nearby, which makes it a nice little mini getaway for folks in the DC Area. The…
Overview: I did a bit of swimming, strength training, and actually played volleyball this week! The Sweat Pink #HolidaySweat Challenge started this week, and so far I have checked off my 10 minutes of exercise each day. Monday I went swimming once again! Tuesday I taught my 45-minute SPARK class. I played coed volleyball for…
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It’s the beginning of the month, so it’s that time again: goal-setting time! As a recap, these were my June Goals: Try an EMOM workout Try two new fitness classes Hike in a new place Go for a bike ride Finish reading a book So, how did I do? Goal: Try an EMOM workout Result: Almost…
It’s that time again! Goal setting, here we come! I think I did pretty well in April with hitting my goals. In fact, I did pretty awesomely, if I may say so myself. I hit a plateau a few weeks back, but I’ve started incorporating even more strength into my fitness routine, and I’m kicking butt now!…
Ya girl loves to hike. Hiking is basically a mental health ritual for me. I love being in the woods or out on some cliffs, or whatever the terrain might be. There is something very freeing and very human about being out in the wilderness. Sometimes I hike alone, but I love hiking with friends….
I saw this on a good friend’s Facebook page a couple of days ago. She went on a 30-mile, 2-day hike down in Florida, and was having some major feet issues after the first day. Ouch! I thought this line about not leaving your toenails behind was pretty fitting for today’s Thursday Throwdown theme: Earth…
