Uncomfortably excited – The Trek

The start date is less than a month away and my thoughts are officially focused on the road. My team is finally ready and I am happy with the decisions I have made. I’ll do a separate review of the gear in a later post, but for now, it’s a huge relief to end the endless cycle of researching, buying, and returning things.

My training has changed in the last 45 days. While I have traditionally focused on total body fitness, I am now putting in more miles with a full pack, typically 25 to 32 pounds. My goal is to keep my daily mileage in that 8-12 mile range to get my legs ready. From time to time, I bring my training partner, Easton, with me. It’s always good to slow me down and remind me to stop and enjoy nature.

YouTube: The Great Rabbit Hole

YouTube is a fantastic resource… until it isn’t. I’ve decided to take a step back from the platform before I leave. While it’s been a tremendous tool over the past 90 days, I noticed that I was starting to obsess over things that no video can answer. Is my food okay? Will my battery bank last? Is that high view going to scare the hell out of me? At this point there is not much left to plan. I am prepared for whatever comes and I am eager to face the unknown.

Find a new rhythm

Work and life are finally coming to an end during the time I will be away. I’ve tried to address everything that I think might come up in the next six or seven months; Of course, I won’t understand everything, and I have accepted that.

My days are starting to fill up with a lot more free time. This is a real challenge for me; I have lived a very hectic life for a long time, balancing the demands of my businesses and my family. Now I’m left wondering what to do with the hours I don’t train. This is the first time since I was 15 that I won’t be working for six months. It’s strange to even say that out loud, but it’s the truth. It’s a level of nervous energy I haven’t felt in years.

Bye

I’m starting to think about saying goodbye to my friends, my family, my kids, Easton and Tracey. I find myself crying almost every day, so I know the actual outings will be intense. It’s the words that escape me. How do you express to everyone how much they really mean to you?

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