The best feedback I've gotten

"Sorry, Theia it was the suck. But you know what? You were out there for bunches of hours doing bunches of hard things in terrible weather when most other people would say, 'nah...no way.' In great challenge it shows who we are...this shows you kick serious ass. Period." ~ Cranegirl, aka Melissa

You know what? She's right. I do kick serious ass, and so do all my friends -- real and imaginary -- who challenge their bodies and their minds on a regular basis, refusing to give in or give up.