*Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which mean that I may receive a small commission if you click a link below and purchase an item I have recommended. I have not otherwise been paid by any of the brands mentioned below. I just genuinely recommend them to all of you! This does not cost you anything, but it does help keep this site running! I love hiking, but I especially love a long hike. What is a long hike? As my super Google research has shown me, there doesn't appear to be a standard definition. For the purpose of this post, my reference to a long hike is definitely not a thru-hike  or a multi-day hike. Instead, my long hike definition is a day hike of five or more miles. For example, I recently hiked just over seven miles along the Appalachian Trail in Maryland, and I would consider that a long hike for the sake of this post, as well as my quads.  Are you a hiking newbie? I have some tips for first-time hikers that you can read here , and here are so...

It's the beginning of the month, so it's that time again: goal-setting time! As a recap, these were my June Goals : Try an EMOM workout Try two new fitness classes Hike in a new place Go for a bike ride Finish reading a book So, how did I do? ...