A few years ago I hiked to Cecret Lake at Alta Ski Resort. I'm pretty lucky that 3 major canyons full of world class ski resorts are minutes from my house. I enjoy hiking the ski resorts during the summer months, because the steep terrain provides so many challenging hikes. I should clarify, I enjoy the terrain NOW, as 2014 Becca.
A few year ago, when I tried tackling the 1/2 mile Cecret Lake trail, I could barely make it up. I was gasping for breath and I stopped every 5 steps to catch my breath and rest. I have always remembered that day and this hike because it was such a blow to my confidence. I felt like such a failure, and it was worsened by the fact that we were hiking with friends and I was embarrassed by how out of shape I was. I hated being the one that everyone else was waiting for. It was on that hike that I realized I was not as healthy or as athletic as I thought I was in my mind.
Ever since that day I have been determined to be fit enough to conquer Cecret lake-and own the ascent up! So early in October I decided to conquer the hike. It's only a .4 mile hike- again, a few years ago it felt like 10 miles. 2 months ago I scaled the hike in 20 minutes from trailhead to top! I am beyond proud of this because being able to complete this hike has been a goal of mine since I started getting healthy!
Also, I didn't realize you could drive to the trailhead, so I parked at the bottom of Alta ski resort and hiked up the mountain to the trailhead, an additional 2.5 miles up a mountain to the start of the Cecret lake hike. That makes my total mileage for that day 6 miles, an accomplishment that Becca a year ago could not do. My journey to health has been the BEST decision of my life and I'm so happy!!
Cecret Lake, check. Ironman...soon!
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