Exercise

Monday and Tuesday of this week I swam in the pool for a couple of hours.  Tuesday I walked about 2 miles also.  Wednesday and Thursday I did lots of errands and didn't make it to the gym.  Today, I am going to walk about 2 miles in my new boots.  I doubt I'll go to the gym today.  Tomorrow and Sunday I am doing NOTHING AT ALL.  I want to read my library books and just fucking chill out.  Monday is the first day of *ahhhhh* (angels singing) School.  (ahhhhhhhhhhh).  Monday and Tuesday the BF is off work but Wednesday is MY DAY!  I've waited all summer to have a day to myself.  I can't wait.  I'm gonna walk around the house buck naked and eat what I want when I want, sing, play music, whatever.  I will finally be alone. 

I think that is one of the appeals of hiking the AT -- the opportunity to be ALONE and solely responsible for only yourself.  No schedules, no pressures, just walking in Nature.  Will it be difficult?  Of course, I realize that.  I'm willing to put in the blood sweat and tears just like everyone else.  But I do know I am going to enjoy being alone in the woods.  Sure I'd love to make a few good friends, but I really want to challenge myself and focus on the beauty of the outdoors.

I will sorely miss my cat. 

Okay, well time to get my walking clothes on and lace up the ole boots.

Glad you stopped by to read my randomness.

Come on back soon!

Tammy

Okay so now I see that my texts made it onto my blog. Cool! I'm going walking this afternoon and will throw up a few pics if I see anything worthy of my time!

Testing My Mobile SMS Blog

The winner list for the Trek Light Gear hammock giveaway...

Without further adieu, here is the winner list:

Trek Light Gear Double Hammock & Go Anywhere Rope Kit:
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Kevin Champignie
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Eco Tote Prize Pack:

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Lauren Muzyka
Alyssa Mitchell

Trek Flight Pocket Flyer:

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Ori Wheeler
Paolo De Los Reyes

‘Strung Out’ Coffee Mug:

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Andrew Kowalyshyn

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Congrats to all the winners!!!

 

My boots!

Wow, blonde moment, I forgot to post the pic of my new boots!  I love these babies!  I bought them from Matthew at Ozark Mountain Outfitters in Little Rock AR.  Thanks Matthew!!!

Photos of where I've been lately

I have been training and breaking in my new ASOLO boots.  I thought I'd share a few pics with you all about where those boots have taken me so far.

Above is the trail on Pinnacle Mountain near Lake Maumelle AR

Sunset on the Arkansas River

The setting sun on Pinnacle Mountain AR

time to go home.

Training

Okay, so I'm officially in training for my thru-hike.

Friday, August 05, 2011 I began working out.  I did 3.01 miles on the treadmill with variying degrees of incline.  It took me 71 minutes.  I did not stop! 
Friday evening, Tim and I hiked around Pinnacle Mountain.  I guess we did about 1 mile total.
Friday's total=just over 4 miles

Saturday I took a zero.

Sunday I did one mile in 25 minutes with alternating inclines.

Monday (today) I swam in the pool for about an hour.  I also walked barefoot on hot cement several times so I am toughing up my feet.Ow.

I might go to the gym tonight and do a mile on the treadmill.  We'll see.

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Plans for my 2012 Thru-Hike on the AT - NOBO

Okay, it's settled, I am going to hike the AT!!!  The AT is the Appalachian Trail and it goes from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mount Katahdin Maine.  A NOBO is hiker slang for northbound.

The Appalachian Trail is over 2,000 miles long.