July 30, 2006
7:48 pm • Filed under: Uncategorized
Yep. I’m so out of shape it’s not even funny.
Went to Yosemite National Park yesterday with my family and my brother in law’s family. Should’ve known better. Should’ve known it would’ve been a non-relaxing type of day when all I really wanted to do was relax.
I need to mention my bro-in-law loves to hike. So when he mentioned a hike I thought, ‘Ok, I can do this. No sweat.’ Saw the sign listing the distances to the various locations, saw where we wanted to go was only .8 miles so I thought, ‘Not so bad. Better than the last time we went on a hike with him and it ended up being 9 miles round trip.’ (I’m not kidding - sheer torture. I felt like my legs were wobbly masses of goo for two days after that hike)
Well, that last hike was seven years ago and I must’ve been in better shape, but this .8 mile hike was nothing but a constant uphill climb that just about killed me. Throw in two kids who don’t want to climb either and a husband huffin’ and puffin’ behind you and all that equals — UGH!
I was sweaty. And dirty. At least the weather was nice. Did I mention this path takes you all the way up to Half Dome? Sixteen miles round trip to see that wondrous splendor.
Now it really is a wondrous splendor but I for one prefer to stare at it from the lookout point.
Don’t get me wrong, Yosemite was beautiful. The weather was gorgeous, but the park was kind of crowded. They have an entire transit system in there - like a mini city in the middle of all of this natural beauty! Cool. If you’re ever my way, I recommend going to Yosemite. It’s a sight that can’t be missed.
Julie S says:
I so relate to you right now. I went grocery shopping earlier, and my quads are killing me.
I did a report on Yosemite in fifth grade. I’ve always wanted to visit, cause it sounds gorgeous.
Kelley says:
16 miles?! Yeah, I think I would have been waiting for everyone else by the car. I’m am extremely un-physically fit too!
I’ve never been to Yosemite! Sometime we will have to take a trip there. Maybe after I hit the gym for a while
Nicole Reising says:
I so loved your out of shape thoughts! I used to race at several things. Now I can’t seem to do anything without thinking… where’s the in shape gal who could run forever? Now walking up stairs seems a chore!!!!
Congrats on a new laptop!
Cole
Kimberly says:
WOWZA! They’d have had to drag my ass behind them on a make shift gurney.
Stacy Dawn says:
Sounds like a cool place. Ugh about the hike though LOL. Hope you recover soon LOL.
Kat says:
OOO, I love Yosemite. And I’ve hiked that trail…I think. Is that the one where you can go even further to Emerald Pool/Pond?
You know who this is says:
LOL You sound like me!!!
Tempest Knight says:
Yikes on the hike! I’d have drop on the floor, and only a hungry bear chasing my butt would have made me continue.
Amanda Brice says:
I definitely want to go to Yosemite some day. I love hiking.
Madison Chase says:
I hear you! I need to get my you know what in shape… even just a little bit. You’ve inspired me to write about my “walk” yesterday… *sigh* There needs to be an author support group for losing weight/getting into shape! And yes, I know round is a shape! I would just like to be a slimmer round. More ellipse like I guess.
Maybe I should start journaling on that… hah