March 30, 2013
Hiking is one of my loves in life. I can't do it half as much as I'd like to because it simply wipes me out, sometimes for days :( I did promise myself however, that I would go at least once a season, if only for a very short distance. Well, yesterday we decided to kick off the season with a hike to Table Rock. This is one of the more challenging hikes in our area with beautiful views and a HUGE lighted cross awaiting all those who make it to the top. I picked this particular hike to test my body and to see how I would do. I have been taking the minerals and energy drink now off and on for a couple of months and I was curious to see what a bigger challenge than walking up and down my own stairs would do. Ambitious? Yes, but worst case was I would make it part of the way and need to turn back. So, off we went. :D As expected, I huffed and puffed my way up the trail veeeeerrrryyyyyy ssslllloowwwllllyyy, but in time, I finally made it to the top!! :) I actually felt pretty good while I was up there too and had a great time climbing around and exploring with my guys! :) I was feeling pretty darn optimistic, until about half way back down the trail. Even with my slow going, and pacing myself, my legs began to shake with every step. The more I walked, the more purposeful I had to be to avoid falling. By the time we got to the bottom, my legs were visibly shaking, and I was having a really hard time controlling them. I was seriously thinking that I would not be walking for the next few days. To be quite honest I was disappointed. I thought I was getting stronger than it seemed I really was. :( Reaching the top and being able to enjoy my time up there gave me a huge shot of confidence, but that was all but dissolved by every shaky step back down the tail. I did finally make it back to the van, home and rested for the rest of the evening pretty heavy-hearted. Before I put my weary bones to bed, I prepared myself and my boys for what the next morning would bring. They would most likely be on their own while I rested. :(
I am so beyond excited to be able to tell you that this morning was a different story!! I got up slowly, anticipating my normal achy muscles, and complete lack of energy. Now when I say achy muscles, I know that not all will know what I mean. You know that feeling when your body is coming down with the flu? Achy, like something is wrong? That is how my muscles feel most of the time anyway, but they would really feel bad all over my body after any exercise. So not fun. But then, there is work out sore. Actually a good "I've used my muscles" feeling :) Well I am sooooo happy to say that when I began to go about my morning, my muscles were not achy, but were in fact WORK OUT sore!!!! How cool is that??
Yep, yep I think this stuff is really working!!
Stones Collected: PERSEVERANCE: Sticking to the path that God is laying for you no matter how difficult
Hiking is one of my loves in life. I can't do it half as much as I'd like to because it simply wipes me out, sometimes for days :( I did promise myself however, that I would go at least once a season, if only for a very short distance. Well, yesterday we decided to kick off the season with a hike to Table Rock. This is one of the more challenging hikes in our area with beautiful views and a HUGE lighted cross awaiting all those who make it to the top. I picked this particular hike to test my body and to see how I would do. I have been taking the minerals and energy drink now off and on for a couple of months and I was curious to see what a bigger challenge than walking up and down my own stairs would do. Ambitious? Yes, but worst case was I would make it part of the way and need to turn back. So, off we went. :D As expected, I huffed and puffed my way up the trail veeeeerrrryyyyyy ssslllloowwwllllyyy, but in time, I finally made it to the top!! :) I actually felt pretty good while I was up there too and had a great time climbing around and exploring with my guys! :) I was feeling pretty darn optimistic, until about half way back down the trail. Even with my slow going, and pacing myself, my legs began to shake with every step. The more I walked, the more purposeful I had to be to avoid falling. By the time we got to the bottom, my legs were visibly shaking, and I was having a really hard time controlling them. I was seriously thinking that I would not be walking for the next few days. To be quite honest I was disappointed. I thought I was getting stronger than it seemed I really was. :( Reaching the top and being able to enjoy my time up there gave me a huge shot of confidence, but that was all but dissolved by every shaky step back down the tail. I did finally make it back to the van, home and rested for the rest of the evening pretty heavy-hearted. Before I put my weary bones to bed, I prepared myself and my boys for what the next morning would bring. They would most likely be on their own while I rested. :(
I am so beyond excited to be able to tell you that this morning was a different story!! I got up slowly, anticipating my normal achy muscles, and complete lack of energy. Now when I say achy muscles, I know that not all will know what I mean. You know that feeling when your body is coming down with the flu? Achy, like something is wrong? That is how my muscles feel most of the time anyway, but they would really feel bad all over my body after any exercise. So not fun. But then, there is work out sore. Actually a good "I've used my muscles" feeling :) Well I am sooooo happy to say that when I began to go about my morning, my muscles were not achy, but were in fact WORK OUT sore!!!! How cool is that??
Yep, yep I think this stuff is really working!!
Stones Collected: PERSEVERANCE: Sticking to the path that God is laying for you no matter how difficult
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