Hiking around Piestewa Peak

I did this hike on 7-06-10
My signature pose! ;)
View from atop the first summit!
Me & the view! :D
THIS was my favorite view, of the whole hike!
After!

It was a 4.8 mile hike and took me 2 1/2 hrs. I went through 2 liters of water, a huge gatorage, a cliff bar, and some wheat thins! :)

I just updated my "Accomplishments" over on the right side and set some new goals to meet my 4 mile run goal in August. I hope these weekly goals will help me accomplish what I'm setting out to do in August. My goal for that run is a 12 min/mile and I'm currently at a 14.5 min/mile. So I've got 3 1/2 wks to decrease that! It's also a goal to do a hike in Arkansas and to water ski or wakeboard for the first time. We'll be spending a day in Heber Springs (my birth town) on Greers Ferry Lake w/ my brothers ski boat. I never could "get up" as a child because I was too chubby or too scarred. So I'm going to try it when we are there, and I imagine I'll have the time of my life!

xoxo,
Liz

Comments

  1. THE DASH!July 10, 2010 at 10:15 PM

    Far out - you're game. What a trek and you've done it! Congrats - and look at your red face in one of the pics lol You worked hard girl and deserve all the good things you get.

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  2. SamJuly 11, 2010 at 1:01 AM

    Wow!! that looks like a great trek and spectactular views. Congrats on the walk - you look like you got a great workout and had a great time at the same time. My kind of exercise.

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  3. MichelleJuly 11, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    Great pictures! I'm sure it was a great workout too! Good for you :)

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  4. Lap Band GalJuly 11, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    AWESOME PICS! I wanna go hiking!

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  5. Liz - Lizzle - Libby LouJuly 11, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    Yeah, I loved it and the back of my thighs are still sore! My arms and shoulders can't take much more sun so I'll probably wait a few wks to do another one. And pray for a cooler day! That day it was supposed to be a high of 102 but when I finished and got it in my car it was 109!!!

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