Back On The Trail!

I know you all are waiting anxiously to know how last week's hike went so here it goes! I apologize in advance for not having pictures. I will try to remedy that situation for following hikes.

THE GOOD

So -- I have been sick so last weekend's hike was the first one I've been on in two weeks. It was a 6 mile hike that started at a conservation area about 5 miles from my house. I joked that I could have just walked there and gotten my exercise! But for those of you that know the Owings Mills -- Randallstown area, you know that is taking your life into your own hands :-P

At any rate, our mentors Arden and Kathy took us there as good way to get back into the swing. Both me and my fellow hiker and friend Leslie, were just getting back to healthy after having respiratory illnesses. So they took it easy on us :-) Thanks ladies!

Aside from it being fairly close to home, the Soliders' Delight Conservation area has the added benefit of being trail reading friendly to those of us that can get lost easily! It's basically a big loop with some elevation, but not much. It also has a deserted mine shaft and a few historic buildings and locations there. I actually did drink a lot of water on the hike, but I think it was good because it helped me to stay hydrated after the illness.

Since then, I've been able to get back into training during the week. I'm doing yoga, pilates, and walking either the route I've mapped out at home or the treadmill -- I'm increasing elevation to try to get some elevation training in. Trust me, I need it!!!

THE NOT SO GOOD

The fundraising is going, but not as well as I had hoped. Although I am having a lot of fun hiking and training, the true focus is to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This organization has a lofty goal -- to cure blood cancers by 2015 -- and I know that they can make it if we all pull together to support them. Please take the time to go out to my website and contribute today: http://pages.teamintraining.org/md/Yosemit110/WinForOthers. Then forward the website to anyone else that you think will want to contribute.

Next week I will also be posting the flyers for an event in May, the Young Debs production of 'The Lion King', where I will be working the concession stands to get a portion of the concession stand proceeds. So stay tuned!!