In 4 weeks it's going to happen- all the training that Shugar has been doing is going to payoff- her dream will become a reality and today was yet another step closer to me realizing that holy BLANKETY BLANK BLANK I am truly apart of it!!!
Today was my first training hike with Shugar- we hiked part of Backbone (left trail head facing trail while standing in parking lot). We did 7.25 miles with 30lb. packs in 3 hours with barely any rest- I was leading and it was a training hike- do you really think that I was going to let Shugar rest?!?!?
And to think that 7-1/2 months ago Shugar was a guest at BLR and day one couldn't even bend over to tie her own shoes...
Just goes to show that if you get rid of the excuses, take control of you & actually 'show up' you can do ANYTHING!!!
Love,
Trainer Tonia
It's completely and totally official- it has been for awhile but I suppose I just really and truly haven't looked it in the eye as I am now. I am referring to hiking the John Muir Trail (JMT).
I'm not exactly sure how it started but I'm in.
A past guest from January, Wendy Shugar, is the one who decided to tackle the JMT after a conversation with TJ. I wasn't there for the conversation however, from what I understand it went something like this:
Monday morning getting ready to hike, Wendy (most refer to Wendy as Shugar) couldn't bend over to tie her shoes- TJ was there to assist her and Shugar said something to the affect of "my dream is to hike the JMT when I'm 50 and I can't even tie my own shoes." TJ asked her what is she waiting for (Shugar just turned 45) and that sparked a fire.
After Shugar left BLR she contacted me to train her 3 days a week and for TJ to "trail train" her on weekends. TJ & I didn't realize that Shugar would be asking us to tackle the JMT with her. Fast forward to today- In 5 weeks we will be setting foot on the JMT. Mine and TJ's part will be as follows:
August 12th Shugar, her 15yr. old son and myself leave for Yosemite- August 14th we hit the trail and hike approximately 100 miles.
August 25th we rendezvous with TJ and she resumes the trail with Shugar and her son and hike approximately 100 miles and I return home.
September 7th I return to the JMT and meet up with Team Shugar so we can all Summit Mt. Whitney together- Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the continental US at 14,496 feet.
September 9th we return home.
I am truly amazed that I was chosen to be apart of this amazing woman's dream / journey!!!
To learn more about all of the above and to follow the dream and to see that everyone and anyone can do ANYTHING- follow Shugar's blog:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/335746939830391/
