I hike or wither away and die

I have only two choices: I either keep hiking and biking or I deteriorate and lose either years or my quality of life.

Here is the proof: in the late fall of 2009 I had my first foot surgery. I had to be off my foot completely for four months. In that time, my right calf significantly deteriorated. Now, 3+ years later, after 6000 biking miles, and hundreds and hundreds of hiking miles, it still has not recovered. My left calf is still much larger than my right one.

This is my wake up call. If I don't keep pushing myself, my body is the type that will deteriorate quickly. Our road trip, hiking and biking adventures, are not only a way for me to experience life at its fullest, but is a necessity.