Thursday, October 16, 2014
The Y
I have hiked the Y my fair share of times. Probably about once every semester that I have been at BYU, and I have been here for 3 years... So that's a lot of semesters and a lot of times hiking the Y. However, no matter how many times I have hiked it and no matter how good of shape I am in when I do it is ALWAYS harder than I think its going to be in my mind. I have hiked up Mt. Timp (13 miles total), and this is way harder. That steep incline will get you every time. Maybe it's the illusion of standing in the parking lot and looking up and seeing the Y right there, so close... but so far away. Maybe I was in really, really, really good shape when I hiked it the first time ever and now I just have that impression of it in my head. Or maybe it's because of the view from the very top, that is so beautiful and that it is all I can ever seem to remember about the whole hike. And for some crazy reason that beautiful view makes all that lactic acid in my thighs worth it? I don't know what it is that is playing tricks with my mind, but because of it, I am never prepared for the strenuous hike ahead of me when I begin. SO this post here is a reminder to myself and to any of you reading this that are considering hiking the Y: HIKING THE Y IS REALLY HARD. But, the view just might be worth it. I'll leave that one up to you.
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It really is such a deceiving hike! I always think i'll be fine, then it kills me. I feel like it close to what having a baby is like. It's so hard and when you're pregnant, or hiking, you question why you're doing it. Then you get to the top, or have the baby, and you are so glad you did! Then you forget how hard it is, and awhile later you do it again! I admire you're willingness to hike the Y that many times! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteThe Y is such a metaphor for life! We experience so much pain and sorrow in life, but when we push through it, we are grateful for new experiences and knowledge. I'm glad you had such a beautiful view at the top!
ReplyDeleteI love that hike! The view is amazing and it reminds you what a beautiful place we all live in! I am super grateful for this place:) And your right..... that hike will kick your butt. Although last week we took my sisters puppy up it. He is a Yorkie shitzu mix and his legs are about an inch long, and he ran up the whole thing... haha That will really put that hike into perspective!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you. For that reason, my husband has yet to hike it. I keep telling him it's not that bad to trick him in to going, but I still can't convince him. Hopefully someday I can get him to hike it with me. Cross your fingers!
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