Ottakee Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I am an older 40s, overweight mom who is in physical therapy for Achilles's tendonitis but I did a nice 6 mile hike today using my hiking poles. The hike would have been gorgeous in another 3 weeks or so with peak fall colors but it was beautiful today. We even found one of the 2 waterfalls in the lower penninsula of Michigan .....and it was flowing. Just a motivation for those of you who don't think you can do something like this. If I can do it, most people can do it. We went slower than some but enjoyed every minute of it. VID_20180924_144854762.mp4 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Great job and good motivation to start walking further! I have been suffering from similar foot injuries and have stalled at about 2 miles a day but I did 5 before injury. Thanks for the pictures! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholastica Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Go you! So happy you got to do this. I am lamenting the fact that our Fall is so ridiculously busy that we won't get to do much of that before it gets too cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Glad you got to hike! I am a hiker myself, and one wonderful aspect is that it is possible to customize hiking to (almost) every physical shape, age, and family configuration. Let's get out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 YYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's fantastic! I love hiking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Good for you!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 It feels so good to get outside when you know you really need it. Wishing many more hikes to you and your kids and peace and healing to your lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrichor Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 That is awesome!!!!!!! We've been wanting to go backpacking on that trail. I'm way out of shape, but every once in a while, I'll do something crazy like that ? trekking poles really do make a huge difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Last year the kids and I visited all 38 county parks in our county. This year I had the goal of 50 parks but not sure we will make that.....unless I count the same park once for each time we visit it. I might be older, and far but slow and steady I can hike. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 What an achievement! Great job! Thank you for the encouragement from a former backpacker now dealing with middle age and foot damage. You give me hope. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Thanks for posting with the pics...looks lovely! And bonus points that you did it! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 That is so terrific! I love a nice hike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 My kids were NOT so thrilled when I told them that I had great ideas for us coming up. They do NOT want to hike that far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Looks like a beautiful hike! Good job getting out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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