Monthly Archives: January 2012

Bay Area Ridge Trail: 12-month update

Once again it’s time for a 6-month update on my “project” to hike the Bay Area Ridge Trail.  This update covers the period from 16 July 2011 through 16 January 2012.  This seemed like an unusual 6-month period, with the … Continue reading

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Back in my Element

This update summarizes my progress in late December through mid-January as I continued to increase my walking range.  I achieved a landmark when I was able to complete a 5k distance in my planned daily walking time on New Year’s … Continue reading

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Rubicon Trail (northern portion)

The fact that this hike happened was a kind of serendipity.  Unlike the previous winter, which featured abundant snowfall starting before Thanksgiving, the current snow season is – unfortunately – very dry.  About a week into January I received an … Continue reading

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Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

This was my first hike on the Bay Area Ridge Trail in 4½ months.  During the hiatus I completed two “endurance” walking events, a half marathon and a full marathon, and, in a separate incident, broke my hip.  Now in … Continue reading

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Stevens Creek County Park – Tony Look and Loop Trails

The day of this hike was a major milestone in my recovery and rehab from a broken hip.  First, thanks to my brother-in-law’s sense of humor, there is a new unit of time variously dubbed KKM or KKW, referring to … Continue reading

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What is Out of Range Now Won’t be for Long

The 4 weeks from my 2-week checkup to my 6-week checkup were the longest in my recovery.  I was very diligent about taking all three daily walks, counting errands or other walking opportunities as part of my walks.  After 2 … Continue reading

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