In Preparation

So, we are leaving for vacation on Friday. We are getting out of Kansas and heading north where there are mountains. "Mountains? What are mountains?" you may be asking. They are these very tall pieces of land that are very pretty and we can't claim any here in the grand state of Kansas. Apparently you are supposed to hike in these things called mountains. Now, hiking to me is like, "Hey, I'm gonna hike down to the corner to Walgreens, I'll be back in 10 minutes." Anyone from Kansas understands where I'm com
ing from with this. We don't have places to hike besides little trails around our man-made lakes. This is the extent of my hiking experience:
A large group traipsing through the "woods". From what I hear you don't jump off the rocks where we're going...it's a lot longer way down to the bottom.

So, in preparation for our trip I've been training. I started running for a few weeks, but this week I've discovered that I love spinning. I like being able to work out with a group. I think I get a lot more out of it and "have" to do. I can't wimp out 5 minutes into the hour long workout...I mean, I would never wimp out 5 minutes into a workout...ever...

Doug and I have also been taking 2 mile walks with our hiking boots on Saturday mornings and then he makes me do the stairs...curse the stairs...I hate them. Usually I do them with a very bad 2-year-old attitude. It makes it more fun that way. Okay, maybe not a 2-year-old attitude...it's probably like a 5-year-old. Much better.

So far I like hiking. A 45 minute walk in the park...no hills, no switchbacks (whatever that is!), no elevation (I'm not kidding...none really), and no bears. It's been good. I'll let ya know how I really feel next week.