Hittin the trail - again

In the pursuit of getting into shape I headed back down to the Greenbrier River Trail today with my training partner (Hector) and got in 4 weighted miles of hiking and a nice swim in the river.


I really should try and come down here more often.


Now I just need to make myself do a little more in a day so that I can be in better shape by the end of the month even if I know that my training partner is far ahead of me.

Training on the Trail

I am currently looking ahead to the end of this month when I plan on heading to the Appalachian Trail to meet up with Bob and Russell for some hiking. In the spirit of being bored and out of shape I have decided to train a bit here locally on the River Trail.


I took a training partner with me to keep me going. This is Hector.

We only put in 4 or 5 miles but I did load down my pack to 25 lbs and will build up the distance and weight over the course of the month to get myself a little bit more prepared.

It is easy to train where I live because this is the average scenery.


I am hoping to do most of the state of Virginia when I meet up with the duo of Tumbleweed and Fisherman's Friend (Trail Names) so every step I take preparing will have to buy me an extra day out on the trail.

Hiking

In my attempts to get back into shape so I can start on my travels I went over to Bob's house and hiked the trails behind his house... (deep reflection moment coming up)

Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I-I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.


Then I remembered that Hector was with us so we just followed wherever he went.


Sometimes he decided that we were going the wrong way and turned around.

Bob quickly remedied that by kicking his ball over the hill.

(Notice the artsy black-and-white)

I think the B+W makes me look even more pathetic...

So I got in a decent workuot yesterday and today I spent time at the gym rehabbing the leg so that makes two days in a row of activity. I need a life.