The month of April is finally over and I'm back at it writing again. It's time to play catch up with all of you and share what has been going on over here behind the blog. It's time for our Ultimate Coffee Date - May edition!
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: I'm starting to feel a little better than I was when I last posted. It's still taking a lot of energy on my part to sit down behind the computer and write posts, but I've been working on a few different ideas and I'm going to start getting more active by posting archival posts on Facebook and Twitter in the coming months. Look for the "Best of Sprinkles Hikes" coming to social media near you soon!
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: It seems like the Tahoe Rim Trail thru hike is sneaking up on me! I'm going to have to get on the ball and purchase plane tickets (they say 55-65 days from the trip you'll get the best deal), maps, apps, and finalize our food for the trip. I'm definitely planning on doing a lot of our own home-dehydrated meals again. Logistics, like getting to the trailhead from the airport and stopping by an outfitter for fuel on the way to the trailhead, are definitely near the top of the list. I'm going to have to work on this soon!
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: I've started seeing a chiropractor for the aches and pains I've been dealing with since finishing up my marathon training this year. Post-marathon blues really hit me hard and I've been having major FOMO following the ultras my friends are doing. This training season really wrecked my body and I worked so hard (running a 20+ minute PR in my marathon) to improve my times and stamina. I'm hoping to feel some improvement soon! I've gotten back into running again and I did nearly 15 miles this week. I'm hoping to run three days a week (one long run on my day off) and possibly get in a day of strength training. Since my FedEx days I've definitely lost quite a bit of arm strength!
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: I recently went on a campsite scouting trip for the company I work for. We are expanding into other areas to offer more trips for REI Adventures. This meant I got to go out without clients and take a hike at my own pace and camp where I wanted to! Granted, I chose a poor campsite (due to bear canister restrictions) and ended up doing my first ever night hike at 1:15 a.m. to sleep in the backseat of my car, but I was able to hike 30 miles and find some great places for a trip!
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: NoKey and I recently celebrated our 5th anniversary. It's hard to believe it's been five years since I was out on the AT. I cannot believe how much I've learned about myself and changed in those five years. It seems like every single year brings a new adventure and a whole lot of self-discovery!
What would you tell me if we were sitting down for a cup of coffee today? I'd love to catch up with my readers!
This post is a link-up with Coco @ Got 2 Run 4 Me, Lynda @ Fitness Mom Wine Country, & Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner!
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