We did it! Our virtual hike of Hadrian's Wall is finished. In less than ten weeks, Dory and I walked a total of 94.5 miles. Woo hoo! I'm pumped. I can't believe we actually accomplished this goal. Just ten days ago, I was pretty sure we wouldn't make it. But we did, and we even... Continue Reading →
Virtual Hiking Update: Why I Refuse to Panic About My Deadline
My Hadrian's Wall virtual hike is nearing the end. There's only 11 days left but Dory and I still have 23 miles to go. If we had been able to keep to our earlier pace, we'd have a doable 12 miles left, but my assumption that things would get easier as we got farther into... Continue Reading →
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Virtual Hiking Update: Imperfect Efforts Give Great Results
Our virtual hike of Hadrian's Wall Path in England is not going at all the way I thought it would. I have not made time to read in detail about the places on the HWP that we are passing when we walk. We have not walked every day. Even my records of the birds I... Continue Reading →
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3 Unexpected Benefits of Taking Daily Walks
Two weeks ago, I started my virtual hike of the Hadrian's Wall Path in England. I was hoping to motivate myself to get out and walk more, as well as to make the walking fun by mapping my "progress" along the HWP. It's working. Dory and I have taken a long walk 9 out of... Continue Reading →
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Using a Virtual Through-Hike to Make Exercise Fun
Hiking season is nearly upon us and it’s time to start training up. True spring is at least two or more months away, especially for those of us hiking in the Rockies, but if I’m going to keep up with my husband when May gets here, I need to start walking more now. Our miniature... Continue Reading →
