10/17/2026
This hike kicked my ass. 😂
The climb to Catamount Reservoir was NO joke.
And those “switchbacks” at the beginning? I’m not sure I’d even call that hiking. It felt more like climbing over rocks while repeatedly asking, “Are we seriously going UP THERE?” 😂
But going up wasn’t actually the hardest part for me.
Coming back down was.
Because then I had to climb DOWN those same rocks… while dealing with my very real fear of falling off the side of a mountain. 😳
And somewhere in the middle of all of that, I kept thinking about this:
I never want fear to be the reason I miss the view.
But I also never want my health, strength, or physical ability to be the reason I miss it either.
THIS is why I work out.
Not just for a number on the scale.
Not just for how my clothes fit.
Not just to look a certain way.
I want a body that lets me say YES to my life.
I want to climb the mountain.
I want to take the hard trail.
I want to see what’s at the top.
And yeah… sometimes I want to be scared as hell coming back down and still know that my body is strong enough to get me there. 😂
Because that view?
Worth every damn step. 🏔️❤️
Train for the life you want to live.