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I like most of us, I'm a creature of habit.

I have my local running trails down to a science and can tell you which tree marks what mile,

the junction that serves as my turnaround point and what landmark to push myself to if

I feel like tacking on some extra distance.

For many, there's a sense of comfort and the predictability on our home trails.

But this familiarity can be a double edged sword.

While it makes us feel safer, it can also breed complacency.

We might neglect to check the weather or inform someone about when to expect us home.

In areas we know it's easy for our minds to wander or our vigilance to wane.

The truth is, it's during these routine activities that we find ourselves the most

vulnerable.

I made a decision to survive in that survival mode, the idea of dying wasn't in my head.

I knew immediately it was a worst-case scenario.

I was in a fight for my life situation.

Whenever you walk out on these trails, you're in their house.

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