So this is random, but there has been a new record set (by a mere 3 hours!) on a supported through hike of the AT by ultra marathon runner Scott Jurek! He did it with a knee and quad injury that he sustained early on in his trek north. For the record, he had to run about 50 miles a day, every day, for 46 days straight. Which is crazy but also super epic!
It got me thinking again about wanting to through hike, but I would be terrified to take off six months from my job to do that. Now it's one of those things that I keep thinking "one day" but will probably happen either in a really long time, or never, because I will never feel like I'm "in the right place" for such a step.
So here's the question: is there anything that you've "always wanted to do" but never have, because of life responsibilities? Or have you ever just done one of those things and how did it turn out for you?