by Deborah Leedale-Brown, Lifestyle & High Performance Coach
7 Day Blog Series of the Inaugural Womenâ€
DAY 5 – Hiking the Rockies & Massage
Having had a slightly easier afternoon the day before the women felt somewhat rested and ready for their first hike of the trip in the Rocky Mountain National Park. Fern Lake Trailhead in the heart of the Rockies is a popular hike that starts gently beside the Big Thompson River through aspen and mixed pine it meanders to The Pool – Cub Lake – Fern Lake Trail junction (1.8 miles : 8,365′). Because itâ€
So with our group of 5 hardy women temporarily down to four we headed out on the Fern Lake Trail. My plan was to hike to the Pool, then take a time check and see how everyone was feeling. Once at the Pool our options were to take a more strenuous circular loop around Cub Lake or return on the Fern Lake Trail. Everyone was still a little tired, and so I made a group decision to return the way we came. Our total hiking time ended up being a little under 3hrs, but with the breathtaking scenery all around us, it felt like we were back at the van in no time.
After a lunch break back at the house I drove all the women down to Estes Park for an afternoon of massage therapy at a facility Iâ€
With the afternoon of massage and dietary analysis underway, I took the opportunity to take a bit of “me timeâ€, the first chance Iâ€
There were no scheduled presentations and the women enjoyed a restful free evening.