This year, I will be doing the WCT trail with my husband. We were lucky enough to get spots in the lottery.  The West Coast Trail, is a rugged 75-kilometer trek along the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, it is a bucket-list adventure for many hikers. Known for its stunning scenery, challenging terrain, and unpredictable weather, this trail is not for the faint of heart. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed on the trail but our two are happy to help us train. Proper preparation is essential for a successful and enjoyable experience and we’ve just started undertaking this in the last month (May 2024).

We’ve been hiking on the weekends to start getting ramped up. The past couple hikes have been approximately 10km in length and about 1000ft in elevation change. We also have a couple shorter backpacking trips planned before we do the trail in September. During the week I workout on the treadmill three times a week and two days a week I do lower body workouts. I’m limited on upper body workouts due to a shoulder injury.