Laura and I went on our usual hike (except with out her tribe of four kiddos and her husband). We started at The Hidden Trail and starting hiking.
My body was definately feeling my workouts from the past couple of days. I was feeling it all over.
At the highest point (always the steepest and most challenging for me) I began to slightly freak out. My breathing got out of control, which then gave me a bit of anxiety. Laura was calm as ever and talked me down so I leveled out my breathing.
After the initial two switch backs on the trail you reach a point where if you follow the trail you will be taken around the mountain. Laura mentioned that we would go a little further (we have always just stopped at the final switch back). Before we knew it, or I knew it (I think Laura had it planned out from the beginning) we were walking around Mountain Jumbo.
I was talking to Laura on the way up, roughly 10 minutes into our hike saying how "someday" I wanted to make it all the way to the "L".
It took us 2 hours (with many stops to take pictures and enjoy the scenery) to make it to the "L". Today...was the day! I accomplished so much and I can't say how proud I am of the two of us.
Laura mapped out our trip and it was 4.3 miles! :) Go us!
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| This was our final stop!!! We hiked around the mountain! |
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| The "L" |
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| Half way there. You can see Missoula behind me. |
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| On our way to the "L" |
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| Laura at the end of the hike! |
Today was a great day to accomplish a goal {:o)
ReplyDeleteYes! It was!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I'm so happy you have a good friend there to push you! :)
ReplyDeleteMe too!! :) Having a partner in crime really makes a huge difference! I'm glad both you and Josh are tackling this healthy life style together! I even noticed Katie is looking different! I'm sure she is growing too but I've noticed a change in the pics you've posted!
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