Life is not a race
Recently I increased my normal 3 mile hike to a 4 mile hike. Saturday was is a beautiful day and I knew I wanted to get outside and enjoy every minute. I started my hike a bit later in the day than I had hoped but I didn't really care because I had enjoyed all that the unfolded within the morning hours. I got out of my car, put my earbuds in, turned my app on to track my trail and mileage and got out my hiking poles. Off I went, well sort of. I got out of the parking lot to almost to the trailhead and had to return to the car because I had on my glasses. I'm far-sided and don't ever hike in my glasses because of my of trifocal lens...if you have ever hiked in trifocals you will totally get what I'm saying! So back to the car I went. I didn't let returning to the car bother me because the sun shining, the wind was gently blowing and the trail was before me. I've been struggling with shin splits (before you tell me I need to do more stretch...