Not only did I recently discover that I enjoyed running but hiking as well. I think hiking has the greatness of being surrounded by nature of camping and the comfort of city living. I hate the idea of camping because I cant shower and everyone ends up smelling disgusting. However I still want to enjoy nature, and this is where hiking comes in. I can enjoy the beauty of the earth then return home to my clean bed and fantastic shower! Ah, isn't it great? I've been dying to hike more but unfortunately it is quite a challenge when you're a girl and it probably isn't safe to go alone. Oh why don't I take my husband? Not! See Dan and I have this thing where we agree on....nothing. We literally have only a handful of things in common. Otherwise you can guarantee we'll be the complete opposite. If I love it, he'll hate it. This is how we are with hiking and camping. He loves camping and hates hiking. I love hiking but find camping to be no good. Thus my ability to hike has been a bit limited. Fortunately I have a friend who enjoys hiking, but getting our schedules to coordinate is another thing. On Friday we managed to hike Donut Falls after I got off work. We weren't able to get all the way up to the top due to it being a bit too dark. Then on Saturday we hiked Rattlesnake Gulch which is part of the Pipeline trail. It was a lot of fun, although very strenuous in the beginning. Although I've worked up to being able to run double almost triple what I could a month ago, I found myself panting with my toosh burning. But the view was magnificent and the friends were great! I think I'm evolving into a better version of me, but unfortunately this new me doesn't share any common pleasures with my husband. I'm enjoying finding new friends and being social. I'm also overcoming my social anxieties. Look at me go!