Sara Douma

After completing the Appalachian Trail, Sara "Stretch" is trying to figure out what to do with her life. Want to hire her? Great please get in touch. In the meantime, she will be hiking, recovering from hiking, doing yoga and possibly getting her yoga instructors certification.

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Gear Review: Dr. Cool

Gear Review: Dr. Cool

During the end of my 2015 hike I started to have knee pain and really start to feel run down. After pushing to the finish and making it home, I did

Mar 24, 2017 : Sara Douma
Thru Hike Story Time

Thru Hike Story Time

Three brief stories of the experience of hiking for months on end, smelling terrible, getting angry from hunger and friends.

Apr 5, 2016 : Sara Douma
REDDIT AMA

REDDIT AMA

I'm doing an AMA on reddit if anyone is interested and has

Mar 13, 2016 : Sara Douma
Stretch’s Money Spent & Miles Hiked on the Appalachian Trail

Stretch’s Money Spent & Miles Hiked on the Appalachian Trail

For more design work see cargocollective.com/saradouma For more information and details about my hike and expenses please check out my blog

Dec 18, 2015 : Sara Douma
The Finale: Stretch— Days 129 to 138

The Finale: Stretch— Days 129 to 138

Day 129: 16.6 mi (2040.6) We left with no rush since we had to wait for the 2:00PM ferry. The day started as usual with me being a klutz and

Sep 7, 2015 : Sara Douma
Stretch—Day 118 to 128

Stretch—Day 118 to 128

Day 118: 6.8 mi (1897.8) The day started out lazy at the White Mountain Hostel. We stayed until noon and planned to do 12 miles out to the

Aug 24, 2015 : Sara Douma
Stretch—Days 107 to 117

Stretch—Days 107 to 117

Hey look everyone, I actually have a detailed post! Day 107: 19 mi (1737.2) It was one of the days where progress is pretty slow. I did some

Aug 14, 2015 : Sara Douma
Stretch – Days 96 to 106

Stretch – Days 96 to 106

Starting July 20 Day 96: 20.6 mi (1569.1) It was a pretty easy day to get a bunch of miles in. I stopped by the water and swam at Upper Goose

Aug 1, 2015 : Sara Douma
Stretch—Days 82 through 95

Stretch—Days 82 through 95

Starting July 5 Day 82: 5.6 mi (1257.7) After a great weekend my friend took us back to the trail. The group of us decided to do a short day, tent

Jul 20, 2015 : Sara Douma
Stretch—Days 71 to 81

Stretch—Days 71 to 81

Starting June 24 Day 71: 25.4 mi (1084.8) After a morning of trail magic, the newly minted Heet Train pushed through miles, fast, in hopes of

Jul 5, 2015 : Sara Douma