Yesterday Jennifer and I did the walk from my house in Salinas to San Juan Bautista. Paul and I have done this before, but we started in SJB last time. It was a lot harder this time, I think because instead of hiking the 1,000 feet in the beginning of the walk, Jennifer and I walked 9.5 miles, gradually going up 500 feet, and then hiked up the last 500 over the course of about a mile. I couldn't handle it! I was so tired from the first 10 miles, I had to keep stopping to take a breath and had the sensation that I would faint a few times. I felt crazy: I've done this before! I also felt angry. How have I let my body get to the point where I can't finish a 13.5-mile walk/hike?
I'm used to setting pretty high goals for myself and I'm very used to being able to accomplish them over time. However, these goals are usually job-related, or center around organizing a major event or fundraiser. I feel like this is going to be one of the hardest goals I've ever set out to accomplish because my body really isn't in strong athletic shape, and now I'm only 2 months away from a 13.2-mile marathon in San Francisco, where there will be a lot of hills. This walk was a major wake-up call - but I'm not stopping!
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Keep at it, Abby. Your body will get stronger and more fit each time you tackle a challenge like that hike. I have taken inspiration from you to incorporate more fruits/veggies into my own diet. I'm enjoying a strawberry/spinach smoothie for breakfast right now, and it's delicious!
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