Happy Trails
If you follow me, which sounds very self centered, oh well. But if you follow me then you know that last weekend I was not in the best way. I was very un-enchanted with the cold weather. I made the mistake of NOT getting outside for my usual weekend activities. I promised myself that I would not make the same mistake this weekend!
My week was good. I executed on my running plan and this kept my mind and body happy. I carried out three miles on all three days; Monday, Wednesday and Friday! A stellar accomplishment for a girl who was coming out of a weekend of grumpiness.
I was able to do this because I knew my grumpiness was DIRECTLY associated with my lack of activity!
I’ll repeat.
This girls bad attitude was DIRECTLY associated with her lack of activity!
I’ve learned this. Maybe this a non scale victory! I mindfully won’t be doing this again.
On to the good stuff.
This weekend was COLD. It was even colder than last weekend. But I was on a mission. And the boys knew it.
We would be doing our regular trail hikes whether there was rain, snow or shine!!
This is the photo journal of our Saturday Hike. Enjoy the story of Happy Trails.
We have a local national park. It is our sanctuary. Whether it is spring, summer, winter or fall you can find us here. Walking, hiking, mountain biking and sometimes running. There are a multitude of trails. We know most of them. We travel them all. They are never the same as weather conditions change them.
while we were hiking we came across this.
my husband traversed it first
and he was victorious
then the Whistler and his friend
then there was the girl
she’s a hardy girl, one who likes to do things herself. She can do anything.
my husband knows this and that is why he stood back and took pictures
and she emerged
Happy Girl
happy because she can do anything
can you see that in her face?
she is capable and strong
she loves that she is strong
and happy
she is invincible
stand back
this happy girl has arrived
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Julie
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Awesome pics!! Strong, self-confident, HAPPY girl!! I find if I lay around, because I’m tired or don’t feel well, I get more and more tired. We need to move our bodies!! Thanks for sharing your hike with us!!
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my tiny tank
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ROCK ON!! I agree Julie. we need to get out there and MOVE. I’ve learned my lesson AGAIN.
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Sherry
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OH MY GOD, I hate getting on the treadmill. After getting on and walking for about 2 minutes I am fine with the whole thing. Nike was right…just do it, ya know? I feel so much better when I have accomplished my 30 minutes.
I thought that there was no way that I could go beyond 20 minutes, but I proved myself wrong this last week. Life is good!
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my tiny tank
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Hi Sherry getting my 30 minutes in changes my day. I agree if you just get on and do something it all seems to work itself out. Keep up the good work!!’
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Michelle R
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LOVE LOVE LOVE your pictures!!! Anyone can see how happy it made you feel to be out and about and doing something. Definately put a smile on my face!
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my tiny tank
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Thanks Michelle. It did. And I can’t wait to get out there again.
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Dixie L
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I am SO PROUD of you….you have come a LONG way in a little over a year when I first started following you. Keep up the GREAT work and continued encouragement! LOVE YOU!
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my tiny tank
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Hi Dixie. The LOVE is mutual. I feel so much better than I did a year ago!! It is all of you that write back to me and keep me going!!!
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Beth M.
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Oh my gosh, I’m so envious you can hike this time of year! I suppose I could too, if I didn’t mind wearing hip waders for the mud, and sticking to the lowland trails. But to me, the very essence of hiking is being up in the mountains, with rushing creeks, and alpine lakes, and soaring view. I won’t be able to do that until maybe June? Boo….
So, for now, it’s treadmill, and elliptical, and stationary bike for me, and the occasional LONG LONG LONG beach wog (walk/jog).
I still love how I feel when I’m doing any of those things, but it’s not like the exhilaration and heart joy and inner peace of real hiking. And there’s nothing that quite compares to the feeling of a well-deserved lunch and hot shower, with happy but exhausted muscles, and a camera full of beautiful shots. Mmm…. hiking.
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my tiny tank
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Hi Beth. You have to tell us where you are? Wading boots. Yikes!!!
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Melanie
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I love, love these photos of you. So much joy!
Exercise makes me feel alive. I was always a person who wished she would get up and off her butt, but never did. I made myself start moving every day back in December, just one walk with the dog a day. Now we’re up to three miles a day spread over three walks, and I make sure that I’m as active as possible all the time, outside of that. I also spend time at the gym regularly. It makes me feel good. I would miss it if I didn’t do it, and I am so grateful for that.
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my tiny tank
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Hi Melanie I like your three miles across three walks idea!! I need to increase my steps on my non run days and I’ve been trying to figure our how I am going to do that. I like your idea!! I can take small breaks and get in one mile! thanks for your comment.
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Cindy S.
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Looks like you had so much fun!!! I have enjoyed hiking in the past and look forward to getting back to it! Love the pictures! You look so very happy.
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my tiny tank
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thanks Cindy it is one of my most favorite things as you can see!
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Tracy
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Wow!! Good to see you looking so strong and happy. Just goes to show the hardest part is just getting the shoes laced up!
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my tiny tank
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Hi Tracy. Yes, get those shoes ON!! and Go! No matter how far you go, just GO!!! thanks for commenting!
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