EDC is a great hobby and I’ll be the first one to admit that sometimes I get a bit obsessive compulsive about it. It bugs me when I feel that some part of my carry could be improved or that I’m missing something that I need (or want). I love trying out new gear and reading/talking/writing about it and I’m not alone judging from the explosive growth in YouTube, blog, and forum based reviews.
That said, we sometimes forget our most important piece of gear and that’s our bodies. This winter was horrific here in the Midwest and I admittedly fell into the trap of being a cave troll… a keyboard warrior… due to the weather. I just didn’t feel like getting out and freezing my ass off. It was too cold… too windy… too meh. I basically threw out every excuse in the book. Now, because I effectively took several months off, my body feels wrecked and weaker. I hate it.
So, this past weekend, I got off my ass. I went for a hike, played golf, and spent time outside running around with my kids. And I hit the gym.. HARD. Every muscle said, “what the eff was that?!#”. It hurt but it was (and still is) a good hurt.
I’ve made a lot of friends online so let me impart some friendly advice. Get up and get out. Don’t let this stuff keep you from being active. It doesn’t have to be a ruck run or hiking 20 miles. Even going for a walk or a short hike is a win. You’ll feel better and look better too.
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