training
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Training to walk from Mexico to Canada
I’m about to embark on a 2,650-mile walk from Mexico to Canada, also known as thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). But this journey really began long before my start date. For the last few months, I’ve prepared resupply boxes,… Continue reading
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Trip Report: Pre-PCT Practice Hike
At 5:45 am Friday morning, I hit snooze on my alarm, cursing my past self for my excessive ambition. Twenty minutes later, I actually got up and started getting ready. Today, was the day I planned to do my first… Continue reading
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Part 2 – My recovery from a patella dislocation: returning to running and hiking (weeks 6-12)
I dislocated my kneecap at the end of 2024. Ouch! A patella dislocation is when the kneecap bone is fully forced out of the groove it normally sits in atop the femur (thigh bone). This type of injury sometimes causes… Continue reading
Adventures with Val 