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Hit up Stough for the second time this week, and it was my second go at doing it for time. Tonight I completed the 3 miles in 43:15 which is a little over 5 minutes better than my first time! . . . . . . . . #stoughcanyon #verdugomountains #52hikechallenge2017 #52hikechallenge #hike22 #girlswhohikela #GWHLA #girlswhohike #adventureamigas #hike #viewsfromahike #cloudgasm #sunset #shealth (at Stough Canyon Nature Center)

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I'll be shimmying until the day I die 💃🏾 (at Stough Canyon Nature Center)

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Finally took Shir-el to the side trails at Stough Canyon. We timed it perfectly. The heat had already broken and the sun was setting as we hit all the different lookouts spots. . . . . . . . . . . #stoughcanyon #playmoreburbank #52hikechallenge2017 #52hikechallenge #hike18 #girlswhohikela #GWHLA #girlswhohike #adventureamigas #hikingbuddy #hike #viewsfromahike (at Stough Canyon Nature Center)

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Spent my day off on Saturday the best way I know how: exploring with my favorite human. We did almost 10 miles at the East Fork Trail out to the Bridge to Nowhere. It was such a fun day and I can't wait for us to go back and do some camping. 📷: @sweet_xuxa . . . . . . . . . #bridgetonowhere #eastforktrail #girlswhohikela #GWHLA #adventureamigas #girlswhohike #52hikechallenge2017 #52hikechallenge #hike15 #hike #optoutside #forceofnature #viewsfromahike #hikelife (at Bridge to Nowhere)

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Wildwood/Vital Link Trail [Hike 14]: so I was just going to go for a run today but I was inspired by @phaellaaaa post to do a hike for #nationaltrailsday Since it wasn't just any old day I decided to revisit the Wildwood/Vital Link Trails especially since I've been talking about them a lot lately. This was my go to hike for a while after I moved back to LA, but I would be lying if I said it wasn't a challenge. My legs were still sore from yesterday and being on my feet all day for work, but I never thought I wasn't going to make it to the top. Every time I took a break I reminded myself of all the times I wasn't sure I would make it to the top and had to sit down when taking breaks and I didn't let myself get discouraged. I haven't felt the sense of accomplishment I had when I reached the top in a while, and it truly was amazing! #wildwood #vitallinktrail #GWHLA #girlswhohikela #adventureamigas #52hikechallenge2017 #52hikechallenge #hike14 #optoutside #forceofnature #hike #verdugomountains #viewsfromahike (at Vital Link Trail)

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Another beautiful night at Stough Canyon. Tonight I was joined by Grace, Dax, and of course Shir-el. We met some of the members of the Armenian Hiking Society who absolutely loved the wee babe. While everyone was chatting I did some leg & booty bodyweight exercises 🍑 . . . . . . . . . . #stoughcanyon #verdugomountains #52hikechallenge2017 #52hikechallenge #hike13 #GWHLA #girlswhohikela #girlswhohike #adventureamigas #hikehikebaby #auntieshavethebestjobs #hike #viewsfromahike (at Stough Canyon Nature Center)

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Bought my first pair of Nikes over the weekend. I decided to break them in with a pre-work run. Feeling super accomplished and proud that I fought my night owl instincts and woke up this morning to do this. PS I set my goal for 2.5 miles but did a little over 4 all without my knee acting up! #nike #runninglateismycardio #morningrun #cardio #newshoes #newshoes👟

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Had a fun and exhausting day helping out at the @beyondyoga sample sale. If you have the time this weekend definitely check it out. If you shop smart you can get some unbelievable deals. I got 6 pieces including 3 leggings for $33! After a nap I decided to put the outfit I got for working the event to use with a quick upper body workout before going out. Loving how cute this top is and how soft the leggings are #beyondyoga #samplesale #fitextendedfam #armday

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Fryman Canyon [Hike 11]: @sweet_xuxa and I took the little Bing Bong Nugget for his first hike today. If you can't tell he enjoyed it so much he slept for 90% of it. Funny thing is I have been doing this trail for a couple years now calling it the wrong name so this entire time I thought I had never done Fryman before 😅 . . . . . . . #frymancanyon #fryman #bingbongnugget #babysfirsthike #auntieshavethebestjob #auntielife #GWHLA #girlswhohikela #girlswhohike #adventureamigas #hike11 #52hikechallenge2017 #52hikechallenge #hikehikebaby #hike #hikelife #viewsfromahike (at Fryman Canyon Trailhead)

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After a week of being sick and occasionally going to work I needed to spend some time outside. Went out to Stough Canyon and did 3.75 miles. Since it was a shorter hike I added on some leg and booty exercises at my various stops to take it to the next level . . . . . . . . . . #stoughcanyon #verdugomountains #burbanknaturecenter #GWHLA #girlswhohikela #girlswhohike #adventureamigas #52hikechallenge2017 #52hikechallenge #hike10 #hike #hikelife #hikehikebaby #forceofnature #optoutside #viewsfromahike (at Stough Canyon Nature Center)

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I might be pretty good at bad decisions but this 7.5 miles hike at Topanga State Park was not one of them 👟 . . . . . . PS I'm loving my new @senita Holly leggings. I literally waited for the mail woman to deliver them this morning before heading out so I could wear them on my hike today. . . . . #hikehikebaby #hike #hikelife #topangastatepark #topangacanyon #eaglerock #santamonicamountains #52hikechallenge #52hikechallenge2017 #hike9 #senita #senitaathletics #viewsfromahike (at Eagle Rock (Santa Monica Mountains))

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Verdugo Crest Trail [Hike 8]: what was originally supposed to be a 5.8 mile hike on the Verdugo Mountains South End Loop quickly snowballed into me changing my mind at the last second to do the 6.6 mile Verdugo Crest Trail, realizing at mile 6.5 that I had missed a turn somewhere so I had to back track completely uphill for a quite a while, then realized I had left the super steep part of the trail for my decent (my least favorite part). Needless to say I will always be reading the comments in hike sites from now on and next time I will definitely do the trail in reverse. All in all the 8.4 mile hike it turned into was totally worth the amazing views and feeling of accomplishment when I finally got to my car. (at Verdugo Mountains)

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Betty B. Dearing Mountain Trail [Hike 7]: we were trying to do Fryman since I had never been and Shir-el hadn't been in years. Needless to say we ended up on the neighboring trail. It was still a really nice quick 2 mile hike with some beautiful views #bettybdearingtrail #hike #hikelife #hikehikebaby #52hikechallenge #hike7 #viewsfromahike (at Betty B. Dearing Mountain Trail)

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Gym with BB. Tonight I did biceps, triceps, and abs #gymbuddies #armday #gymandtonic

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Hike 5 [Stough Canyon]: took Patron out to Stough Canyon for his first time. We just stuck to the main trail but still managed to get in 3.5 miles. We timed it perfectly to watch the sunset at the top #stoughcanyon #furbaby #hike #pitbull #dogsofinstagram #GWHLA #girlswhohikela #girlswhohike #52hikechallenge #hike5 #viewsfromahike (at Stough Nature Park Hiking Trail)

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Hike 4 [Hogback/Observatory Trails]: I'd been thinking about this loop for a while now. A friend took me there a couple years ago and I could never remember the access point. As luck would have it the wildflowers I had gone to see were towards the beginning of this makeshift loop. Had fun getting in 5.27 miles exploring this side of Griffith Park #griffithpark #solohike #hike #hikelife #GWHLA #girlswhohikela #52hikechallenge #hike4 #viewsofdtla #viewsfromahike (at Griffith Park)

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Hike 2 [Stough Canyon]: I'm officially in super catchup mode for my 52 hike challenge. Decided to start getting back on track with a quick 4.5 mile hike around Stoughton Canyon. Can't wait to continue exploring this network on trails so close to home. And if you can't tell I'm super obsessed with my new @senita leggings. I've had them for about a week and a half and I've already worn them to work, the gym, and now a hike #stoughcanyon #hikelife #hike #solohike #GWHLA #girlswhohikela #girlswhohike #senita #viewsfromahike #52hikechallenge #hike2 (at Stough Nature Park Hiking Trail)