So I'm off tomorrow morning for the Appalachian Trail where I will be running 400 miles of the trail, from North Carolina to Virginia. This trip is a bit of a scouting mission to see what kind of miles I can run/ hike per day on a technical trail being 100% self supported in terms of gear, food and water.
Coming off the heels of a difficult month, the mountains are calling me for healing and bliss. Not running due to a bout with pneumonia and rib pain had me couch bound for a solid month. I found that not running can be much more difficult than running at it's toughest training phase.
Fortunately, I feel strong and well rested and eager to hit the trail. Based on my still bruised ribs, I'll take it easy the first few days, mostly hiking to build up leg anf lung strength.
Tomorrow will answer all my anticipation and questions, and tonight, I'll rest surrounded by some of the greenest land I've ever seen.
