I had to take 2 weeks off from hiking because of awful shin splints. I went back out to Spicewood Valley trail and could barely make the 2 mile round trip. So I diligently stretched, bought new insoles for my shoes, and mentally prepared myself for my first “big” hike of February. I’ve hike the […]
My first solo hike after the new year was the Mayfield Park and Preserve right in the middle of Austin. I had a cup of Juiceland in hand and a backpack full of pens and journals. My plan was to hike to a comfortable spot, then sit down and write my 2021 goals. While I […]
I honestly didn’t believe Spicewood Valley Trail existed. My favorite hike in Austin is St. Edwards trail, and this was on the way to that, but since I’d never noticed it before, it obviously didn’t exist. But I plugged in the address to Google – 7 minutes from home – and pulled awkwardly into a […]
My therapist told me I need to get a hobby to get me out of my head. As I was thinking about what that could be, I decided to go on a hike because I’ve always been able to think clearly on a hike. Well, it only took me about 12 minutes into my hike […]