With less races to choose from at the end of the year, Funderstorm was itching for something fun to do to cap off 2007. Something that they could say, "that was the craziest thing I've done all year" about. Enter Crazy JF, whose identity has been protected, who the girls met skiing at the beginning of December. Apparently, JF's idea of fun is go hiking on the Bruce Trail, all night long. So, despite their apprehensions, SP and T/T joined JF and three other equally crazy people for an all night hike on a very rainy and slushy December evening. The girls thought it would be great training for their upcoming trip to Mexico and a great way to get rid of some of the cookies they ate over the holidays. As it turned out, it was also a great way to get rid of some pesky toenails too.
The group met in Kilbride with the goal of hiking through the night. Departing just before 9:00pm under a steady drizzle, the girls immediately discerned that this was not going to be a walk in the park. Now, we're not going to bore you with all the details of the 7 hours spent hiking through the slushy Bruce Trail. Needless to say, it was fun, in that crazy kind of wanting to punish your body way. In true form, SP brought along many a tasty treat to enjoy out on the trail, while T/T instructed no one to laugh while she was trying to climb hills. Both girls thought it was a great experience to log some good miles on foot and practice their sleep deprivation. They also feel fortunate to have found some training partners crazier than they are and look forward to more all night treks in the upcoming months. It was, as they had hoped, a great way to round off a fun-filled and adventurous 2007.
Here's to an even funner 2008!
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