{Taken on Monday’s Hike}

Hooray the weekend is here!! I managed to get a replacement water bladder yesterday evening and then I went out on another hike. This one was labeled a ‘Fitness Hike’, and I quickly learned why. I think I’ll stick to the more fun laid-back hikes in the future. The people leading the hike set off at a breakneck speed and made it clear that they were not going to wait for anyone, not even at the end of the hike before they left to go home. The other hikes I’ve been doing have been much more group oriented where everyone sticks together, and they usually have a ‘sweeper’ at the end to make sure everyone makes it back to the trailhead. Not so here! It was tough hike, which climbed 800 feet in half a mile. The total mileage was 6, but I only made it 5.5 since I turned around a quarter mile away from the end (the speed hikers had already taken a break and were heading back…they passed us on the way down, and we never saw them again). Needless to say, I was exhausted when I got home, and I really think I’ll remain with the friendlier, less fitness more hiking and fun oriented groups, but it was a good thing to try, and I definitely did get a good workout. 

This evening I am starting my weekend with a massage after work, and then I’m catching up with my To Do list and laundry. Saturday I’m heading on a day hike on a rim loop around a mountain north of here, it should be fun! Sunday I am planning to take it easy. What are you up to this weekend?

Today’s Good Thing: I’m having a massage after work!!!