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The Purposeful Hiker

I used to be a runner and I had goals to complete 1000 race miles before turning 50. My passion for running started when I was 43, running became my world. After a year of injuries in 2015, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis my world would change forever. My blog is not to seek sympathy, it's about my new journey to shift my goals and reshape my life. Without having big goals and dreams it's easy to just make excuses. Shift your life, shape your life, and Be_again!

  • About
  • My AT Journal Page
  • I Hike For Mental Health
  • Gear List
  • Places I’ve Hiked
  • Gifts of the Trail…
  • Hiking Books That I’ve Read…
  • 3,521 Miles
  • My Favorite VLOGGERS
  • Contact

Tag: Outdoors

Compartmentalize…

Several years ago, I read the book “The ONE Thing”. It was gifted to me by my employer. Yeah, yeah, … More

Anxiety, arthritis, Backpacking, Camping, Health, Hiking, Life, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, PSA, RA, rheumatoid arthritis

Be_prepared!

A question that I hear often from people that are new to hiking or backpacking is, “What do I need … More

Anxiety, arthritis, Backpacking, Camping, Health, Hiking, Life, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, PSA, RA, rheumatoid arthritis

Reroute Ahead?

Wait, what? And just like that, an unexpected diversion. Both on the trail, and in life, unplanned reroutes can occur … More

Anxiety, arthritis, Backpacking, Camping, Health, Hiking, Life, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, PSA, RA, rheumatoid arthritis

Together We’ll Hike

Tolerance – the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular, the existence of opinions or behavior that one does … More

Anxiety, arthritis, Backpacking, Camping, Health, Hiking, Life, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, PSA, RA, rheumatoid arthritis

Let the Conditioning Be_again!

With just under 6 months before I take that first step on the Appalachian Trail at Springer Mountain, it’s time … More

Anxiety, arthritis, Backpacking, Camping, Health, Hiking, Life, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, PSA, RA, rheumatoid arthritis

My Proclamation.

Many people dare to dream. While some dream big, some dream small, but to most, dreams are just that, wishes … More

Anxiety, arthritis, Backpacking, Camping, Health, Hiking, Life, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, PSA, RA, rheumatoid arthritis

Feel the Fear!

I was recently gifted a book from my wife called “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway”, by Susan Jeffers, … More

Anxiety, arthritis, Backpacking, Camping, Health, Hiking, Life, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, PSA, RA, rheumatoid arthritis

Bullshit Story

I was recently doing some research on a few RA websites and Facebook groups and I was completely thrown off … More

Anxiety, arthritis, Backpacking, Camping, Health, Hiking, Life, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, PSA, RA, rheumatoid arthritis

Awaken!

Up and up, keep climbing. Will this mountain ever end? Every time I think I’m about to summit, around the … More

Anxiety, Backpacking, Camping, Health, Hiking, Life, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors

Is That Even Possible?

“If I only knew then what I know now”. What does that really mean, and would it even change who … More

Camping, Health, Hiking, Nature, Outdoors

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