Our final challenge was reaching a 5 mile bridge which brought every ounce of motivation out of me. I've never pushed myself so hard to accomplish something this physically challenging in my life. When we got to the bottom we were treated with hose showers and a shrimp boil. A B&B alum owned an ice cream shop in town and treated us to gelato and amazing coffee.
We spent the rest of the evening watching the sunset and playing improv games back at the host. It was the perfect end to a really tough night and it made everything worth the while. Even though it pains me to say it, the hard days may be more rewarding than the easier ones.
The hardest physical challenge I ever did was the Incline in Manitou Springs, CO (south of Denver, near Colorado Springs). It is a stair climb hike up the side of a mountain for like a mile or something silly. But that feeling of looking back on the gruel of it and saying to yourself, "Wow, I did that" is empowering. I am loving your blog and excited to hear your day by day reflection. Keep it coming!
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