Cowels Mountain in San Diego, California.
1.5 Miles 15,961’ above sea level. There is nothing like waking up early Sunday morning and hiking up with the family for the first time.
My trainer suggested that I hike up this mountain as a challenge, because he feels that when it comes to challenges I really push myself in completing the challenges. I Google this mountain before trying it and I told myself I can probably go half a mile up and that’s it nothing else. The morning of .. I pushed myself to keep going … I walked by the 1/2 mile sign and said to myself “SERIOUSLY THAT’S IT ?” By that time I thought to myself what the hell am I doing ? Why am I putting myself through this pain of just climbing up this damn mountain? I don’t know what it was but something just kept on telling me to continue and so I did.
1mile later, I’m at the top of the mountain feeling accomplished and just so proud of myself for pushing though .. numbness feet towards the end and all but it was all worth it. Stayed up there for a while, just thinking about life and what I’m going to do and what needs to be done.
My goals have been set, and I’m motivated to reach these goals just as I was motivated to make it to the top of this mountain. Also praying while I was up there just made everything so much better. God will continue to guide me down the right path and I know he will continue to bless me just as he’s always has.
Ok that’s my hiking blog..lol -Ritha87
