Dana's Grand Canyon Rim-To-Rim Hike
26 Miles. One Goal: A Cure for Ataxia.
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Hello, friends! 🌟 Welcome to my blog. I’m excited for you to join me on my journey of preparation and adventure as I gear up for the ultimate challenge: a 26-mile rim-to-rim hike in the majestic Grand Canyon! 🏞
This isn’t just any hike—it’s a test of endurance, strength, and determination, all for a noble cause: raising funds for Ataxia research. 🚶♂️💪
Here, you’ll find updates on my training progress, insights into the highs and lows, and a peek into the breathtaking beauty at the canyon on the day of the hike. From the North Rim to the South Rim, every step is a story, and I can’t wait to share it with you. 🌄
Countdown to the Grand Canyon Hike: October 18, 2025! ⏳
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This week, I got all my workouts in and walked about 10,000 steps every day. I was on vacation which made walking easy. The long hike, a total of 12 miles, was on Saturday. It was HOT! At 8am it was already 80 degrees! Good training conditions for the hike in the canyon where temps…
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This week, I got in two weight training workouts, and I walked a total of 16 miles, crossing town lines on the long walk over the weekend! I walk early, so it’s usually me, the birds, the bunnies, and the squirrels. I feel like Snow White at times. It’s so peaceful early morning when the…
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Changed up the strength training exercises this week—needed some variety before my muscles filed an official complaint. Foot is feeling much better (woohoo!). I even went on an eight-mile hike Saturday! Note to self: next time, leave earlier… because once that sun pops up, it gets hot FAST! You may have heard about the lightning…
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Week 6 Doing something a little different this week. Decided to update you via a video. I’m even going to teach you something about Ataxia this week!
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Rim to Rim Training Week 4 Wow, that was quick! I can’t believe a month has already passed—one month down, three to go. I’m still dealing with some pain in the ball of my left foot, but thankfully my appointment is coming up. I want to be healthy and strong, not just to complete this…
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Rim to Rim Training Week 3 This week I had some residual foot issues from last week. I made a doctor appointment to have it looked at because hiking 26 miles in the Grand Canyon is no joke. The last thing I want is to NOT be able to finish the hike due to a…
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Rim to Rim Training Week 2. This week I went to the gym and got all my workouts in and also started with treadmill training. I put the treadmill on an 8% incline, at a 2.8 speed and walked for 20 minutes. I think that was too much too soon because I was hurting the…
Dana's Grand Canyon Rim-To-Rim Hike 