Edugie is a freelance creative artist specializing in Content - Creative Writing - Photography - Videos.

When I went on a brain recharge towards the end of last year, I didn't expect all the positive changes that have occurred in my life.

When I participated in my first trail race back in December, I remember feeling incomplete after the race... I wanted more!

Feat: Paramount Ranch Trail Run 2021 I ran my first race ever on Saturday, December 18th, 2021. It was a 10k trail race. It was magical....

The trail was beautiful, I started with no mud in sight, smiling to myself that this may just go smoothly, as the real mud walk began.

Well, Hello there! Guess it is your birthday again! You made it through this chapter and right into the next.

I enjoyed this hike thoroughly including running into the massive black flies at the summit. It was such a peaceful hike.

Another random search in the valley of where to hike led me to this not-so-hidden gem of Simi Valley, Las Llajas.

I huffed and puffed my way up there, and eventually took in the wonderful view from the top. It was a glorious moment.

A beautiful day with a peaceful view.

It was wide, open, and peaceful. I felt like I was walking into a hidden wonderland of endless routes. Destination unknown but I didn't care

With my sore feet, I continued on my path towards the cave. Eventually, I arrived and understood why the cave has so many missed reviews.

What I didn't plan for was a battle against the wind. Sometimes, no matter the preparation, life just has a way of throwing unexpected turns

It’s the perfect bliss I seek, it’s the magical high with no side effect, that thunderbolt to your heart that brings warmth and comfort.

I enjoyed the natural outline and formation of the cave but also wished I had a view of what it was before the graffiti.

I decided I was going back and not coming home until I made it to the summit. With that in mind, I went to bed, woke up, and headed out.

The more I challenged myself with harder hikes, the more I wished I did easier ones, but thankful I didn’t. Human wants are truly unlimited.

There are just not enough words or visuals to show the true beauty of Sandstone, none. It takes seeing it in person, with the naked eyes.

When I started hiking, I needed steps. I needed to get my legs going, then the itch started and my life changed forever!

I was blown away as it did look exactly like a skull from a particular angle and a beat-up, alien cone-like head, from a different angle.

The first glance of the rock was… still. Yea, stillness was what I felt initially, as I tried to process what and why I felt that way.

I also used this day to test out my new Saucony Peregrine 10 sneakers, and my new CRZ Naked Feeling Leggings. Spoiler alert, I felt naked!

My first day of hiking ended up being a destination to nowhere. I just kept walking and walking until my feet burned endlessly.

The fun part was the realization, that I unintentionally succumbed to the idea of zero workout for a week, instead of no hiking for a week.

I told my self-inducing brain full of negativity to shut up and get to work, the result is a website filled with my artistic exploration.

Radio Tower… aaah yes! I needed a few days to regain my strength from the last battle. I however, didn’t think ahead of the chances of...

It had been a while since I found myself outside my comfort zone with catarrh, sandy dirt, and not having the ability to wipe my nose.

I had my first tunnel experience and I loved it. It was creepy, weirdly exciting, and a cherry popper for me.

It's been exactly three months since I embarked on this journey to self rediscovery... I got tired of not being able to recognize myself.