7 Days Out! (Start date change, and pre-trail workout routine)

My new start date has moved from Feb 15 to Feb 20!


Not only will this hopefully allow for some better weather, but it makes life a LOT easier for my parents, who have taken it upon themselves to get me down to Springer Mt. (Love you guys!)


In other prep news...

• My bag is packed! I'm still making a few adjustments here and there, but I'll hopefully be able to post a complete gear/clothing list in the next day or two.
• I'm breaking in the new boots!
• Clothing is planned, laid out, and should be in the backpack tonight
• A food pile has begun!
• Packing for college is starting soon! (Probably won't have time after the hike)

I've also begun a pre-trail weight lifting routine to try and pack on some last-minute pounds before I start:

• Nutella Dead Lifts:
• Lift one (1) spoonful of Nutella to mouth and return to jar (10 reps)
• Peanut Butter Curls:
• Lift one (1) spoonful of PB to mouth and return to jar (repeat until exhaustion)
• Pizza Sprint:
• Eat an entire pizza. Do not leave the table until finished. Even if you have to pee.
• Ice Cream Shot Put:
• How far away can you launch ice cream from, and still catch it in your mouth? (20 reps)

Repeat exercises every 2 days before hiking

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One week! I'm starting to get the hiking itchies!