I previously talked about how I wasn’t counting anything during my Ice Age Trail trek – miles down, miles to go, segments completed, counties passed through, etc. It seemed too overwhelming. Now that I’m finished, it seems fun. So here are some figures to consider:
- Miles walked/run: Approximately 1,100 (1,770 km). (It’s hard to be exact, when you consider backtracking, new segments, shortcuts from the suggested connecting routes, etc.)
- Toenails lost: 3 (almost 4) and counting
- Pounds lost: 11(5 kg)
- Pants worn: 0
- Shoes rotated through: 6-8, plus 1 pair of Keen sandals
- Bottles of bug spray used: 3
- Honey Stinger Energy Waffles consumed: About 48
- Honey Stinger Energy Chews consumed: About 24
- Energy bars consumed: At least 35
- Bags of cheese curds consumed: 3 (great trail snack, I’ve discovered)
- Seroogy’s chocolate bars consumed: 35
- Rainy days: 1
- Days I was cold: A few hours at the end of 1 day
- Days I was hot: 36
- Times I cried (briefly) in frustration because I was lost: 1-2
- Burrs picked off myself: Hundreds
- Thru- and section-hikers I met: 7
- Bears I saw: 4 (mother and 3 cubs, seen from our car)
- Miles Ed and Maura put on our car crewing me: 2,800 (4,506 km)
- Days I wore make-up or fixed my hair: 0
- Days I wore my compression calf sleeves: 36
- Number of days I loved what I was doing: Every. Single. Day! Disclosure: This entry contains affiliate links (among regular links) to products I own and like, or which I think you might like. This means that, at no extra cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
