Hiking Season is on it's way!

The training has begun!!! Arizona is so beautiful and a wonderful place to hike! It is wonderful to be married to a man who is a native to Arizona and loves this state and loves to be outdoors like me.  Last year we got into hiking too late in the season and was only able to go three or four weekends in a row. This year I plan to go a lot more. And last year I was wearing my tennis shoes I've had for about six years. (that should tell you how awful they are and had no traction). This year I am preparing early! Saved up money I've made from doing hair for new hiking shoes and a CamelbaK!  So two weekends ago we went to look at the camelbak I've been saving up for and I wear it around the store and it is awesome, so of course I'm going to buy it! And then we looked at hiking shoes, and I can't go home empty handed when shoe shopping!!! The following weekend I want to start breaking in my shoes, so Travis and I go on a mini hike on the Superstition mountain. We decided to do a late afternoon hike (it is beautiful to watch the sun set). We go to Quick-Trip to pick up our water and snacks! Travis shows me how to fill my camelbak (already rinsed and cleaned it at home) and then we set off to the mountain. The sun is already beginning to set and we set off on our mini hike. The weather was beautiful it was about 103 degrees out but you wouldn't have even know. And there was a slight breeze. It was a lot of fun hiking and talking. we then reached the end of our mini hike and sat at the bench on the path. and watched the sun go down. then we began walking back and I got my headband flashlight out and lit the way back. It was a great way to break in my shoes. They still need to be broken in. But it was a good start.  I've been preparing for the hiking season by continuing to do P90X. Hiking mountains has really been a great motivator for me to get fit and healthy. I highly enjoy being outdoors and it is fun to be out in nature and enjoying it. The cardio and the weight training has really helped me to improve my hiking abilities. I didn't get winded and I was extremely energized. Very glad hiking season has begun! And my goal is to hike to the very top of Siphon Draw!!!