After living overseas 18 years, I continue to enjoy exploring the world, especially via my own two feet. Doing the 1500 mile GR5 trail from the North Sea to the Mediterranean made me fall in love with long distance hiking. Now that we're back in Ohio, the Appalachian Trail keeps calling me. So in 2017, I answered. I got 500 miles in before tendonitis and the dreaded plantar fasciitis sent me home. I'm healed now, and have enough of my gluten- and dairy-free food dehydrated for 1700 more miles. Will she make it? Did she learn her lesson about not covering too much daily mileage during the first month? Will the body parts cooperate, at least enough to keep on going? I'd truly appreciate your support and encouragement as I give it my SECOND best shot in 2018!
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Stunning Views and New Friends
Hi, folks, for the second time this evening. Its gonna be a shorter post than usual, thanks to my previous post about safety on the trail. That
Heres Why I Wont Get Lost on the AT
Recently, a woman from our city became separated from her daughter during just a short walk in the woods in the Smokies. Like many, I was
After Four Weeks, Hitting My Stride and Still Loving It
Its wonderful when it feels like everything is clicking along smoothly. Thats how I feel tonight while reflecting on the past seven days Ive
Dodging the Deluges and Debris to Damascus
At last! Back on trail again. After four days of waiting for clear weather, it was a big relief on Tuesday to get back to doing what we came here
Essay for AT Hurricane Survival Course 101
By Ruth Morley, Student ID #120952. In times of emergency, such as a hurricane, tornado, or flood, one must follow the advice of safety officials
Silly Me: I Forgot to Schedule in a Hurricane
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. Ralph Waldo Emerson Up and down the eastern seaboard, hundreds of sidelined backpackers are
Its Deja Vu All Over Again: Quickly Settling Back in After My 12 Month Pause
Within minutes, I felt at home on the trail again. It was if I had been away just a month or two, not 12. So much had transpired during that time
365 Days Later: Scratching and Clawing My Way Back
Let me tell you, folks, during the past 52 weeks, I often doubted that I'd ever see the AT again. At this time last year, I had to give up the
My Life in Sports: Participate; Injure; Grieve, Accept, Heal; Resume; Repeat.
I'm always breaking my own heart. I love my sports. But I keep hurting myself through the years. Several dozen marathons and ultras run, but
Sometimes Your Heart is Broken
In an ideal world... meticulous planning, preparation and training can come together and produce a successful experience on the