Dana's Grand Canyon Rim-To-Rim Hike

This week, I got all my weight training in. I mixed things up a bit and focused on the essentials: quads, hammies, core, and calves. Basically, everything I’ll need to survive those hills without having to be air flighted out half way through.

I also hopped on the StairMaster for 15 minutes. It’s like climbing a mountain that never ends!  My goal is to gradually increase that time over the next couple of weeks—slow and steady, is king!

Next week’s big challenge? Vacation. Saturday is a travel day, so the usual long walk is off the table. But thanks to a wise friend (and a little creative thinking), I’m going to break up the mileage across the week. It’s not glamorous, but it adds up—and let’s be honest, it’s way better than doing nothing.

As for nutrition, well… vacation is where good intentions go to snack. I’m aiming to be as healthy as possible while still enjoying myself. Because yes, I will eat the salad—but I might also ask if it comes with fries.

I’m inching closer to the big event, and I can feel it—it’s going to be awesome. Until then, I’ll keep climbing, training, and pretending the StairMaster is my friend.