The biggest piece of advice I’ve been given leading up to my thru-hike is to slow down and enjoy each moment on the trail. As someone who enjoys moving fast and feels accomplished by knocking out miles, that doesn’t always come naturally to me.
On previous thru-hikes, I’ve struggled to take it easy in the beginning, and I’ve paid the price in the form of blisters, trench foot, and aching joints. “This time will be different,” I told myself and my concerned parents. …
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