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Sunday May 13, 2018 #
Trekking/Hiking 2:45:00 [3]
Relocated Earl to Taconic State Park on Saturday night so that I could scramble up Bear Mountain in CT the next morning. Woke up Sunday morning sicker than ever and logic would dictate I should have stayed in bed! But since adventure trumps logic most of the time for me, I reasoned that I'd regret more NOT going on my adventure than doing it in a bit of discomfort.
The trail was a lollipop that started on the Undermountain trail then met up with the Appalachian trail about a mile from the summit of Bear Mountain. At just over 2300', it's not actually all that high but I loved the idea that it was the highEST and that I'd get to go on the AT too. The route up was not too bad and I was wondering why the trail descriptions I'd read talked about scrambling during the last half mile. Had the summit to myself, save for a thru-hiker quietly asleep under a trail nearby! I thought about leaving a peanut butter sandwich for him but was worried I'd scare him by going so close to his tent.
Continued off the hill on the AT on the other route up/down, and then I saw what was meant by scrambling! The trail was all rock and with my back out I wasn't sure I could make it down safely and almost turned around. But I just took my time and made good use of my poles and sliding down things on my bum and was glad I got to see a different trail on the return route. Saw the spot where the AT crosses the CT/ MA state line which I thought was super cool!
When I got back to the van I made Earl's signature 2018 dish: a McEarl, which is a McCain hashbrown sandwiched between two mini tortillas with cheese. Despite the cold and kinda cripply back (which I'll let rest now), I was very glad that I went through with this adventure!
And I got all the beer across the border too, so success on all fronts! :-D
The trail was a lollipop that started on the Undermountain trail then met up with the Appalachian trail about a mile from the summit of Bear Mountain. At just over 2300', it's not actually all that high but I loved the idea that it was the highEST and that I'd get to go on the AT too. The route up was not too bad and I was wondering why the trail descriptions I'd read talked about scrambling during the last half mile. Had the summit to myself, save for a thru-hiker quietly asleep under a trail nearby! I thought about leaving a peanut butter sandwich for him but was worried I'd scare him by going so close to his tent.
Continued off the hill on the AT on the other route up/down, and then I saw what was meant by scrambling! The trail was all rock and with my back out I wasn't sure I could make it down safely and almost turned around. But I just took my time and made good use of my poles and sliding down things on my bum and was glad I got to see a different trail on the return route. Saw the spot where the AT crosses the CT/ MA state line which I thought was super cool!
When I got back to the van I made Earl's signature 2018 dish: a McEarl, which is a McCain hashbrown sandwiched between two mini tortillas with cheese. Despite the cold and kinda cripply back (which I'll let rest now), I was very glad that I went through with this adventure!
And I got all the beer across the border too, so success on all fronts! :-D
Saturday May 12, 2018 #
Running 1:00:00 [2]
I am somehow always convinced that active recovery is best, so went out for a run in the park before heading to the brewery. Was more of a gentle jog as cold was worse and back started off good but was pretty tender.
Friday May 11, 2018 #
Trekking/Hiking 1:00:00 [2]
Went on a secret mission to MA this weekend to pick up one of my best friends a case of beer for her wedding. Of course, I took Earl and made an adventure weekend out of it as well!
Unfortunately the adventure weekend did not start out super as I woke up Friday morning with a nasty cold and sore back! Ironically I think the back injury came from sitting at a meeting in Toronto all day and on the train there and back and I didn't get the chance to do anything active that day.
So this was a gentle hike around the trails at Wells State Park where I was staying. It was a beautiful warm afternoon!
Unfortunately the adventure weekend did not start out super as I woke up Friday morning with a nasty cold and sore back! Ironically I think the back injury came from sitting at a meeting in Toronto all day and on the train there and back and I didn't get the chance to do anything active that day.
So this was a gentle hike around the trails at Wells State Park where I was staying. It was a beautiful warm afternoon!
Thursday May 10, 2018 #
6 AM
Strength Training 45:00 [3]
Tuesday May 8, 2018 #
6 AM
Strength Training 45:00 [3]
Monday May 7, 2018 #
6 AM
Strength Training 50:00 [3]
This morning was kind of a cool workout. You did 3 sets at each of the 8 stations, with a 5 exercise core routine after each one.