Night Stair-Stepper

Afternoon Workout

Afternoon Stair-Stepper

Afternoon Run

Day 1:42 Miles
Edit: This part was written after FKT 
Started the trip really early waking up at about 3:30 and taking my time while also being quiet in the shelter. The rain that we were anticipating last night never came and so I set up and packed my 30-pound backpack in the dark, making my grits and coffee while trying to minimize noise.  

I know I was most assuredly louder than the sleeping hikers would have wanted, but its their first day of the Thru-hike so welcome to shelter life.  I officially started the trail at 4:18 AM on 4/1 and in retrospect did a good job documenting the day.  The first miles flew by and even though the rain started about 2 miles into the day I kept high spirits.  

I listened to Ready Player Two and until a decent on mile 30 was feeling good, then my knee started feeling awkward and I had to really watch it the last 10ish miles.  

Doing an unsupported means no picking up any form of assistance throughout the entirety of the trail.  This proves a little more annoying on the BMT because when you pass through towns, you must abstain from picking up anything at all 

I cowboy camped at around 10, across the street from the trail right next to the river.

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