Miles hiked: 16.3
Elevation: 2313 ft
Campsite location: mile 118.5
Weather: 60s and cloudy
One word to describe the day: slow 🦥
Yesterday I met with Morgan, an on trail PT. She has thru hiked before and is spending her summer on the pct helping hikers. I told her what was going on with me and she gave me a plan/tips to help strengthen my knees. It was super helpful. 1. Take smaller steps and just slow down. 2. Use my glutes more while hiking downhill. 3. Every 2 hours stop and take a 10 min stretch break with various stretches she gave me. 4. Twice a day do a couple knee strengthening exercises she gave me.
Today I went very slow. My knee hurt a little mid hike but felt pretty dang good towards the end so I am hopeful if I keep doing what I am doing my knee should feel better and be stronger in a week or so.
Today we went past eagle rock, I got my first hitch from a lovely lady who teaches in the nearby schools, picked up my first box, and sent a few things back home to help lighten up the pack.
After restocking on food we headed back to trail and hiked a few more miles. This week we are hiking towards Idylwild!Read more
Oh Eagle Rock is so cool looking! Glad you got some help with your knee. Hopefully it will get better. Keep on keeping on!! XO [Kristin]
May 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Oh Eagle Rock is so cool looking! Glad you got some help with your knee. Hopefully it will get better. Keep on keeping on!! XO [Kristin]