Day Twelve

 

Day Twelve of the 60-day TrailBlaze is hitting a little differently today. I am tired—deeply, bone-level tired—and the cold isn't just on the outside anymore; it feels like it has moved into my joints. We had to venture into the bitter cold to get supplies before the next big 'winter event', and just being in the frigid cold was exhausting.

When you have EDS, the cold makes your muscles work double-time just to keep your joints stable. The physical drain is real, and it makes even a simple blog post feel like climbing a mountain. It is hard to stay motivated when your body feels like it is fighting the environment every second of the day.

Some days, blazing a trail to health is about big movements and progress. But today, the healthiest thing I can do is acknowledge the exhaustion. The pain feels louder and the motivation feels thinner when you are this worn out.

I am giving myself permission to hibernate a little. Day 12 isn't about a workout or a grand epiphany; it’s about surviving the brutal weather so I am still standing when things finally warm up. I am still here and I am still in the game, I am just doing it from under a very thick blanket today.

Day 12 is in the books. Resetting for tomorrow. ❄️🦓🛌