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Thanks to Real Results trainer Linzie Sawyer, we received this fantastic testimonial!
So, you know how you ask everyone to set a personal fitness goal to accomplish, such as a marathon or race? Well, I accomplished mine this weekend. I didn’t do a race because I hate running, (the boobs flail about and it’s just wrong) so I set a goal of doing a strenuous backpacking trip, which is much more my style. I hiked the Narrows at Zion National Park with 10 of my friends this weekend. It was 16 miles long walking in 50 degree water over large river cobble and boulders carrying a 30 lb pack. Although it was relatively flat and not difficult aerobically, I had to use every muscle in my body to keep myself from falling flat on my butt for two days.
Sara, Peter, Sarah and Jill at Zion
Best of all, I was one of the oldest and most out-of-shape hikers on this trip and I hauled ass and beat them all. I was the 2nd to camp the first night and the first to the end the second day! I may not have been the fastest hiker, but I had the most endurance and didn’t need to stop and rest every hour, I just kept going! The first night at camp everyone was in shock that not only did I make it, but that I beat their twenty-something year old asses! Of course, I am a hydrologist and I hike in streams for a living, but it still isn’t easy!! Now if only the pain and soreness would go away!
I just wanted to share!!
Sarah P.