Woke an hour before my alarm, puked…’slow start’ day.  Pushed thru a tough run 3 days ago in Narragansett RI.  Yesterday, my second round of ‘chemo-lite’.  Mind, not as dark as last Tuesday night – but still struggling to Pollyanna my present situation.

4:30am, 42°F, dark.  Shorts, long-sleeve tech shirt.  Started walking.  Legs woke, stomach settled.  Started to jog.  Last 5 miles ran comfortable, 9:14/min pace.  7 miles total.  Today again I chose life.  Moving forward.

We all have dreams. Paul’s dream was to hike the Appalachian Trail.

 

Last year, Paul passed away before he could make his dream reality. But that’s not the end of this story – it’s the beginning. He left behind three pairs of polished hiking boots and a backpack packed for his dream hike: the 2,189-mile Appalachian Trail. Paul’s wife, M’Lynn, had an idea for a final gift for her husband. “How good would it be,” she asked, “for his boots to make the journey even if Paul could not?”

 

M’Lynn’s simple plea launched an incredible journey. The hiking community responded and carried the boots the entire length of the Appalachian Trail. Paul’s Boots follows the boots and tells the stories of the people who carried them. This is the story of how we all help each other achieve dreams.

 

https://www.ducttapethenbeer.com/paulsboots/

Hiking documentaries, niche audience (at best) – for me however, these are some of the best in film.  This flic features a trek, high on my bucket list – thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, Georgia to Maine.

Watch the first 2 minutes & the last 5.  You will start the day INSPIRED!