u/Best_Caterpillar_832

Hi everyone!

This October, I (F25) am thinking about taking a small hiking trip to the Dolomites. I’ve been there several times before, between 2019 and 2022, with my family and later with my boyfriend (now husband). I absolutely loved it back then, but these days the Dolomites seem to get so busy during the summer that I’ve been hesitant to go back.
At the same time, I remember it being such a beautiful and serene environment, and I’d really love to experience that again, especially in autumn. I am planning on travelling there by train.

I’ve been looking into some hikes and am considering going alone this time. I’m wondering if anyone here has experience with solo hiking in the Dolomites in October?

I’d especially love to hear about:
How safe you felt hiking alone
What the trails and conditions are like in October
Whether there are still enough people around, or if it gets very quiet
Any particular hikes/areas you’d recommend for a solo trip (I know most refugios are closed)
Anything I should be aware of when planning an October trip

I’m an experienced enough hiker, but I’ve never done a hiking trip in the Dolomites completely by myself, so I’d really appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences!

Thanks in advance!

Hoi!

Afgelopen tijd ben ik een beetje met het idee aan het spelen om de Jacobsweg van Utrecht naar Vessem te lopen. (Dit is in principe onderdeel van de Camino de Santiago, maar ik heb geen tijd om de volledige route te doen, helaas ;) Misschien als 10-jarenplan in meerdere etappes)

Nu ben ik wel een "ervaren" wandelaar, ik loop regelmatig lange afstanden (30+km en één keer per maand 50-75km) het liefst met hoogtemeters maar dat is niet altijd mogelijk in Nederland.

Ik wil deze route als jonge (25) vrouw alleen gaan lopen in 3 dagen (ongeveer 120 km dus 40 km per dag). Heeft iemand hier ervaringen mee, is de route de moeite waard? Is het Veilig? Loop je veel over/langs de autoweg of ook onverhard? Hoe zijn de overnachtingslocaties, is kamperen beter of een (air)b&b?

Kortom veel vragen, mocht er iemand zijn die hier wat ervaring mee heeft hoor ik graag zo veel mogelijk!

ALvast bedankt voor het meedenken :)

Hey everyone, looking for some honest advice because I feel a bit stuck with my physique goals.

I’m F/24, 173 cm, around 68 kg. I recently did an dexa scan and got:

Skeletal muscle mass: 28.8 kg
Body fat: 24%

I lift regularly and honestly feel pretty strong/confident in the gym. The issue is that aesthetically I feel… kind of massive? Like i feel heavy and big (as in tall) instead of feminine/lean/soft the way I want. I don’t necessarily think I look “bad,” just not aligned with the vibe I’m going for. (All stats were in the healthy catagories, so maybe i am just a bit too self concious)

I think I’ve built a decent amount of muscle, especially legs, but now I’m unsure what direction to go:

slight cut?
maintain and recomp?
change training style?
less heavy lifting?
more cardio?

I don’t want to become “small” or weak, but I also don’t want my current look anymore. I’d love a more balanced feminine shape while still being athletic.

Sidenote: I run aswell and I do not really like this i just do it for my cardiovasculair health. (15-20k a week)

For people who went through something similar, what actually helped? Training changes, nutrition, mindset, etc. would all help a lot 🙏