You’re not “too slow.” You’re just moving like yourself—and that’s enough. Let’s Get This Out of the Way First You are not a burden. You’re not “holding anyone back,” “too out of shape,” or “not a real hiker” just because you take your time on the trail. Somewhere along the way, hiking got wrapped up…
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Why “Hike Your Own Hike” Matters: The Psychology Behind the Trail’s Favorite Phrase
Everyone’s hike looks a little different—and that’s exactly the point. “Hike Your Own Hike” isn’t just advice for the trail; it’s a reminder to let go of comparison and trust your own pace.
The Next Stump Method
There is a better way of accomplishing our goals—what I like to call the Next Stump Method. It’s all about taking the impossible and breaking it down into something possible to achieve.
Hike Your Own Hike: What it Means to Me.
It’s about more than pace. One of the most used phrases in the hiking community is hike your own hike. It basically means to go at your own pace and to experience the trail in your own way. For me, a plus-size backpacker, the phrase hike your own hike is about much more than keeping…