(start 10. finish 5. Mark noepel shelter. 14 miles)
Newtons 2nd law states that in order to change the motion of an object, a net force need to be applied. That was me this morning. I did not want to leave the comfort (and dryness) of Tom's home. I was so tempted to take a 0 day (0 miles of hiking). But finally I said f*ck it. I am suppose to be on a hiking trip so I better getting hiking you pussy. Motion, change is hard. It requires a force. And forces usually require energy and bring pain. Take the plunge.
I decided instead of 21 miles today and 9 miles tomorrow that I would do 15 and 15. The other day when I did 19 miles I tweaked my hamstring, my feet were very sore and my ankles were a little sore. So I'm thinking I'll try to average 15 miles a day for week 2. Then maybe 18 miles a day for week 3 and replan after that.
Today was a decent elevation change and a fairly big climb. First up 800, down 1200, then up 1800. It felt good. I would rather go up than coming down. Up requires more energy, but going down hurts my knees and ankles and kills my quads. (that's what she said... Why would she say that?!?!)
Today was really funny. There was like a mile straight of horrible mud. As soon as it got dry they had a boardwalk section. I don't know who planned or designed that.
Dude, I was chilling with this real cool dude tonight at the shelter, Pipe. He offered everybody everything. He takes it day by day out here. He hikes with a fishing poll. Whenever he come across a virgin pond, he justs chills out and fishes for a day or two. He was an iPhone genius. He had crazy apps to help him out with whatever you think you might need with out here. I was able to give him a guide book. I was carrying two because one has stuff the other doesn't and I like to have both. But I'll be more than okay with one and I was happy to help.
I SHOULD BE IN VERMONT TOMORROW!!!!
It's the climb!
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