I lifted yesterday and I am sore all over. I have a weird, stinging pain in my upper left back that flares up from time to time. My shin splints aren't serious but I couldn't do as much in Ballet today. Both of my legs are tired all over. My left shoulder is super sore. My lower back feels strained, but it's not that bad. I only feel it when I sit for a long period of time. And finally, my butt hurts. Don't know how that happened.
Tonight I'll run some more stairs now that I know how to avoid the shin splints. My Ballet teacher gave me some good advice on how to stretch the tendons around the shins of my legs. She said I could get rid of them through proper stretching. I don't know about that, but I could use the stretch.
I'll start on my week long break from exercising either Saturday or Sunday. I may still do Yoga during that time but only very light workouts.
I have also heard encouraging words from other backpackers on my adventure. I created a post at a backpacking forum and asked if 20 mile days were possible, explaining my destination and length of time. The response was encouraging. They all said I could do it and more, depending on my physical readiness and pack weight. Several of them had done that exact section of the trail and believed it to be possible.
Now all I have to do is stick it out until I leave for my trip:
MAY 9TH
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