I "picked the brain" of an Athletic Trainer friend, and came to the self-diagnosis that I had aggravated the peroneal tendon. I limped around for a week or so. The second week I had only occasional twinges of pain, a reminder that something was not quite right. Using ice and stretching helped some, but I knew time would be needed also. Not knowing how much time it would take to heal worried me.
While I gave my foot one full week to start to heal, I was able to ride my bike the second week. My foot tolerated this activity well and the exercise kept me in shape. I am thankful for cross training.
This third week, I am walking normally and have no pain. Yeah! I'm ready to hike again. MM and I have planned, shopped, and packed for a two-night backpacking trip which will allow us to put 25 miles under our boots.
Most of what we plan to hike will be new to MM. While I've hiked this section before, I've not slept in one of the two shelter we'll utilize. I am not sure what to expect at the shelters, considering the thru-hikers are starting to come through. We could have the shelter to ourselves, or we could be sharing space with others. For me, this will be the first time spending two consecutive nights on the trail and having to use my water filter.
I've packed homemade granola for breakfast; spicy tuna wraps for lunch; and alfredo pasta sides for supper (to which I'll add sun-dried tomato and fresh broccoli.) For snacks I have: trail mix (chocolate chips, almonds, and dried blueberries), payday candy bars, celery sticks, and nutty butter bars.
Although I do love hiking and backpacking, I miss my family when I am in the woods. I miss them the most at bedtime, feeling a certain amount of guilt for not being with them. However, allowing myself time to do what I love and recharging my battery makes me a better wife, mother, and person. I'll take that. I think my husband and son will too.
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| From when my son would still hike with his mama. |
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