I am a New Yorker, I can walk for hours with zero complaints. I know hiking is just walking in nature but for some reason, I get weary about it. All of the “What if’s…” come into play. “What if I fall?” “What if I can't keep up?” “What if I hurt myself?” You get the point. All of these thoughts are common and real fears. No one wants to hurt themselves or be left behind or slow down the group because they are riding the struggle bus up a hill. I am also not a fan of inclines. Flat surfaces all day baby! Hills are just meant to torture anyone that decides to be foolish enough to climb them. 

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