It's the first Saturday in June (June, seriously?!) and that means it is time to play catch up with all of you guys. Check out all the happenings behind the scenes over here at Sprinkles Hikes. Grab your favorite coffee or tea and let's catch up on everything I've been doing over here.
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: My season is really starting to pick up! I spent the month of May out on a few glamping (front country camping) trips as a camp host instead of as a hiking guide and I have absolutely been loving it. Honestly, I spent so much time out in the backcountry last season that I don't mind spending a few hours out in the front country this year.
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: With that being said, I am really looking forward to my first backpacking trip of the season (with clients) in two weeks! I am leading an AT Shakedown hike for a repeat client and her friend, plus a woman who wants to go hiking out in the Rockies. As much as I love backpacking, I did so much of it last season that I'm really enjoying the fact that I'm not out all the time this season.
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: I've been seeing a chiropractor now for six weeks and I finally have gone more than a full day without any hip/shin/knee pain! This marathon season I had been complaining of tight hips that never loosened up despite miles of warm ups and cool downs and stretch sessions. With this most recent session, my doctor used a device called The Activator. While it was initially uncomfortable, I've actually been hip pain/tightness free in 36 hours! I've also stepped it back on running once again and I'm opting for low-impact cardio options at the gym and doing strength training at home. Strengthening my hips will be a priority for my winter running season!
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: how fast this season is going! We have booked everything for our Tahoe Rim Trail hike and now I really need to get on top of the food thing. Thankfully, this trip is only 10 days in the backcountry and not a few weeks or months, but I've found that planning a menu for only 10 days can be just as stressful! I want to make sure we'll enjoy our meals without getting bored. We will also need to mail ourselves our food and fuel for our trip, so I do need to set up a hotel in Reno for that purpose. July will be here before I know it!
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: I'm doing a giveaway this month! I have one Believe Logbook signed by Lauren Fleshman and I think it would be perfect for those of you with fall marathon or half marathon goal races! Check out my Rafflecopter giveaway below!
Add to the bottom of every post: This post is a link-up with Coco @ Got 2 Run 4 Me, Lynda @ Fitness Mom Wine Country, & Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner!
