Fit Tuesday: Hiking Around the World

So, in hopes of trying to stick to a solid workout plan, I’m creating a Fit Tuesday Link-Up Series. I’ve been on-and-off several Beachbody Programs (I have Beachbody on Demand) as well as the Kayla Itsines BBG Program, but I really have trouble sticking to it.

In this Fit Tuesday series I’m hoping to highlight some of my seriously awesome workout outfits (since I really should work out more than I do) and also gather some words of encouragement from y’all who are trying to do the same thing. If you want to participate, the rules to my linkup will be below the post!

The idea is that if I post every Tuesday, hopefully I’ll be more consistent in working out too! Hold me accountable guys! I may find out that this is too much and I’ll have to do it a little less often, but I’m hoping I can make this a new thing.

Just so everyone out there knows my goals: I am looking to lose about 25 pounds over the next 3-4 months. My target date is March 11 – spring break. Since I will be going on a cruise, you can bet that I want those photos to look straight fire on my Insta.

I’m currently at 149 pounds. I’m not too proud of my weight, especially of how much I have gained in college, but I don’t despise the way I look. Basically, I want to tone up and fix those few areas that jiggle just a bit too much when I walk.

It’s November 15 and I have about 125 days until my goal date. I will be starting with Kayla Itsines’ BBG program. Hopefully, by next Tuesday, you can expect to see what I ate this week as well as some progress. Fingers crossed.

So, for my first Fit Tuesday post, I will be sharing some of the coolest hikes I’ve been able to do around the world! (You know, as I am The Wandering Brunette) I won’t be ranking these hikes as they are all so awesome and you should definitely check them out if you’re ever traveling in these areas!

Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand

I went here in the Fall (their spring I think) of 2015. I traveled to New Zealand for a week during my study vacation in Australia and loved it! The beaches are so gorgeous and there are so many places to walk along the sand!

More photos here.

Abel Tasman National Park

The Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

I hiked for three days in the Blue Mountains, so I feel like a *somewhat* expert on this topic. It’s difficult because you walk down and climb back up, but the peace and serenity here was totally worth it. I traveled here when I was at my low point in Sydney, starting to get homesick and whatnot, and it made me fall in love with Australia over and over again (even though I was already in love with it).

Read more here.

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Pacaya Volcano, Antigua, Guatemala

With a last minute decision, I decided to hike up this volcano. I sat in traffic for hours, hiked in the rain and fog, and was sore for days, but it was totally worth it. (P.S. I even met my boyfriend on this trip.)

Read more here.

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A Random Trail from a Guidebook, Innsbruck, Austria

I wouldn’t say this was as much of a “hike” as it is a long walk. We walked up a ways to get this amazing view and I got to stand on this hanging platform to take this photo!

Read more about Innsbruck here.

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The Flat Irons, Boulder, Colorado, USA

I just got back from my first trip to Colorado and can’t wait to share it with you guys! My boyfriend and I hiked in The Flat Irons in Boulder and experimented with my vintage camera to take some really awesome photos.

The post will go live tomorrow and the link will be here.

The Flat Irons in Boulder

Seven Falls, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Last but not least, the hike I take on a routine basis. I’ve gone over this hike before in a post and my love for it hasn’t changed. The view from the top is always worth it.

Read more about this hike here.

Tanning at 7 Falls

PS: As a little incentive to get this thing going, I will try my best to comment on every single post that is linked below!

So here are the rules to my newest linkup:

  1. Comment on this post and at least two other posts in the linkup. Leave an inspirational message or tell someone how their post inspired you! This is all about building a little blogger fitness community (notice, I did not say fitness blogger, this is for everyone)!
  2. Subscribe to my email list or follow my blog on Bloglovin’ so you never miss a linkup! Feel free to share the love to other bloggers as well.
  3. Paste my link up button at the bottom of whatever post you want to link up! This way, others can come link up too! You can also post this in your blog sidebar!
  4. Optional: Tweet about it! The more people start linking up here, the more supportive and fun it will be! I’m really hoping this can grow into a large weekly link up that brings a lot of bloggers together. I have high hopes for this, so please help a girl out!Come join our online blogger fitness support linkup! #FitTuesday http://wp.me/p7WZ6v-n Click To Tweet

If you are interested in helping me co-host this linkup, please send me an email!

The Wandering Brunette
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Hi - my name is Kirsten! I am currently based in Chicago after a long cross-country move from Arizona. What will you find here? I love sharing all things sustainability and slow fashion, any of my day-to-day shenanigans, the latest new hobbies I picked up, and whatever concert or music festival I can find. Welcome and thanks for popping in to my little corner of the world wide web!

21 Comments

  1. 11.15.16

    I need to travel with you! all I ever want to do is go on hikes when traveling haha

    Rachel | The Confused Millennial

    • 11.15.16
      Kirsten said:

      The views are always amazing wherever you go! And it’s the perfect way to travel and exercise that doesn’t actually cut into your exploring time 🙂

  2. 11.15.16

    Your photos look so cool and adventurous! Hiking a volcano is something I want to do! I hear of people roasting smores at the top!

    • 11.15.16
      Kirsten said:

      I actually did that! I talked about it in my Antigua travel post a few months ago, but it was so cool!

  3. 11.15.16
    Sam said:

    You’ve got some beautiful places to hike! I’m in the same boat as you…I want to lose some weight but don’t exercise as much as I should. I’ve found the 21 Day Fix to be very helpful..and it’s only half an hour a day!

    • 11.15.16
      Kirsten said:

      My mom has been doing that one! I’ve been doing Insanity T25 lately too!

  4. 11.15.16
    Bella said:

    I love hiking! It so fun. You are os lucky you have gotten to hike in so many great places.

    http://xoxobella.com

  5. 11.15.16
    Greta said:

    These look like such beautiful places! Hiking is so much better when you have a view.

    Greta | http://www.gretahollar.com

  6. 11.15.16
    Joanna said:

    These places are beautiful! I love to hike. It looks like so many fun adventures for you:)

  7. 11.15.16
    Alix Maza said:

    OMG all the places are gorgeous!! Bucket listed.

    Alix | http://www.apintsizedlife.com

  8. 11.15.16
    Katie said:

    These all sound like awesome hikes! I’ve been on a few hikes and love them but don’t go on them regularly haha!

    xoxo,
    Katie
    chicincarolina.blogspot.com

  9. 11.15.16
    Ashley said:

    Amazing post that just gave me the travel bug! What beautiful photos! What amazing places to hike!

    xo Ashley

  10. 11.15.16

    what gorgeous landscapes! I might be inclined to take up hiking if the backdrops look like these 😉

  11. 11.16.16
    Annaliese said:

    Awesome fitness goals, and beautiful pictures shared!! Good luck starting everything!! 🙂

    xoxo A
    http://www.southernbelleintraining.com

  12. 11.16.16
    Kristin said:

    I’ve been really wanting to try BBG! I can’t wait to hear how you like it!

    Kristin
    The Blush Blonde

  13. 11.16.16
    Jocelyne said:

    You really have some awesome adventures. Hope you enjoyed Guatemala. I’m from Honduras so you’re pretty close. 🙂

  14. 11.16.16
    Jenny said:

    Ahh you’ve seen so many cool places!! This is definitely the way I’d prefer to stay fit! Going to the gym can be so boring sometimes!

  15. 11.17.16
    Jiawun said:

    All the hikes you’ve been to are absolutely stunning!! I’m trying to lose weight and tone up too! Good luck 🙂

  16. 11.17.16
    Shane said:

    Now this is my kind of workout with a view! I so agree that by publicizing our goals online were more likely to hold ourselves accountable. You go girl!

  17. 11.17.16

    your photos look so amazing! i need to travel with you!

  18. 11.18.16
    Kitchie said:

    Wow, you really are wandering brunette! You’ve been in all the wonderful places.. What an awesome way to lose weight!

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