Milestone chasing on trails. Feels like a job. I hike to disconnect, not achieve.

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The John Muir Trail was way more rewarding because I tracked my sections. Watching the progress gave me a real boost on the tough days. It felt less like a spreadsheet and more like a quiet personal win.

the_sandra2d ago

Remember trying to log every creek crossing on my local loop like it was a science project. Ended up with a notes app full of nonsense like "squirrel count: 12" and completely forgot to look at the actual waterfall. Now I just try to remember if I turned my car lights off.

wesley6732d ago

Yeah I read this thing about how tracking every little thing can mess with your head. It was about this guy who started timing his coffee breaks to be more "productive" and just ended up stressed about a ten minute pause. Same energy with trails. If you're checking your watch to beat your last time up the hill, you're not really on the hill, you know? You're just working a shift for free lol.

john_robinson2d ago

Wait, "feels like a job" lol that's exactly it. I tried tracking every mile once and it totally killed the vibe. You start looking at your phone more than the trail, trying to beat some fake number. The whole point is to get away from that kind of stuff, not bring it with you. Turning something that's supposed to be free and fun into another spreadsheet is a sure way to ruin it. I just go out there to be out there now, no plan.