Jess Fellows 

I’ve heard it’s all in the journey, not the destination, right Emerson? 

 

Having always been ‘sporty’ but never one to excel in any particular pursuit, what I find brilliant about the simplicity of long distance is: you don’t need to be particularly talented or fast at walking or cycling or canoeing or whatever it is you want to repeatedly do. You need only put one foot in front of the other, so to speak.

 

It’s going the distance that truly tests one's character. To be intimate with earth's land and its inhabitants, to be exposed to all elements, to observe what it brings up. Slowing right down to see the world and its magnificence, and truly seeing it. To continuously be navigating new waters, and learning along the way.

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It's the sense of freedom and resilience piece that I’m consistently hungry for, to witness myself in all manner of experiences and extremes. To trust myself with each tiny step, and to remember the bigger picture will take care of itself. 

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