Snowy mountain peaks, juicy green meadows, cows with large bells around the neck, rustic wooden huts: hiking sceneries have our feeds complete last year in a chokehold had. It seems as if everyone and your best friend’s dog have become a professional alpineist overnight, who climb bird game mountains, wear Goretex and hiss at dizzying meters of alpine pastures. But when did they all get the calves for it, and … why actually?
There are many reasons to fall in love with hiking. On the one hand, the movement in the fresh air is good for us, of course. And we always start for a little adventure, with brilliant views. We feel connected to nature and enjoy being offline. And it’s a good glues workout, logical. In addition, it does not need much more than two reasonably stable legs. In most cases, hiking itself is free.
Another advantage of hiking is therefore: whether bloody beginners: in or full professional with equipment that almost reminds of an archaeological excavation – everyone can participate. And almost everywhere: if you are not lucky enough to wake up à la Heidi every morning with a cow-bell-bime, namely, in the form of spontaneous micro adventures or short gesture, you can only enjoy hiking for a day or a weekend. Incidentally, in this way, even unknown corners of Germany can be discovered in a sustainable way.
The best known painters were already inspired by the picturesque landscapes right on our doorstep, which with mystical rock formations, idyllic waterfalls, fairytale forests and endless views of enchanted valleys: inside of German romance for their paintings.
Because shared joy is double joy, the hiking trip with all the natural beauty is put on a cake when we are allowed to deny the route together with friend: inside or the partner: in. The type of depth that the conversations can have when hiking is difficult to exceed.
And then there is also the mental benefit. Hiking helps us to feel us and our body, without a dumbbell or other equipment, behind which we otherwise hide. We only feel this force in our legs and the climb under our feet. We feel our lungs burn when the air becomes thinner. Our body makes immense to bring us higher and higher.
In the end, this incomparable feeling is waiting for us when we made it. We struggle to air and we can’t help but grin wide as we open our seat mat for the well -deserved Vespers break, or capture this ingenious view in all angles with the cell phone camera. For this alone, it was worth it. We are proud of our performance, physically and also personally.
Because when hiking, we not only challenge ourselves physically, but also mentally. How we can easily grow beyond ourselves and do unthinkable hurdles. How we continue to push ourselves when it gets really exhausting and take breaks when the breath runs out. How we perceive beautiful things around ourselves and take the time to admire it. As we believe in ourselves. Step by step, we actively decide how to proceed. All of these are thought patterns that we can and should also use in the rest of our lives.
Adidas Terrex also relies on the positive effects of hiking on body and mind. For all outdoor lovers who want to grow beyond themselves, the Outdoor brand of Adidas from 9-12 is organized by Adidas. May 2024 the ‘Adidas Terrex Design Your Life’ and Hiking Days. An extraordinary experience exclusively for women, where coaching meets sporty hikes on one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Germany, the painting path in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. And with a little luck you can be part of it.
This competition has now ended, the lucky winners: we notify us inside.
Do you want to win a unique “Design Your Life” weekend from Adidas Terrex? In the middle of a group of like -minded women, you want to hike and learn what it means to make good decisions, grow personally and thus actively shape your own future? Then send us your application via email [email protected].
The following points should be answered in your application letter:
-Share your full name, your email address, your phone number and your date of birth.
– also your shoe (UK) and textile sizes (not just US-Sizing; 36, 38, 40, …).
– Why do you want to be there at the workshop and what questions do you deal?
– What does you have in 2024, which is why you would benefit from this event?
-Tell us briefly about your previous hiking highlights.
Participation requirements:
You are right at the workshop when you are sure-footed, condition for hikes of approx. 500-600 vertical meters and 6-7 hours a day-and one of these points with a loud and clear “yes!” can answer:
– Are you an outdoor -loving woman who hikes in breathtaking
Nature loves?
– Are you an outdoor athlete who would like to connect and exchange with like -minded people?
– Are you a curious woman who wants to know what else is there?
– Are you motivated to actively shape your life and your environment?
– Are you a nature lover who wants to have a good time in one of the most beautiful and impressive natural regions in Germany?
What is taken over?
Adidas Terrex invites you to this unique hiking and workshop experience weekend. The costs for:
-Your accommodation for 3 nights in the DZ in the Berghotel Bastei in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains
– your complete food (vegan/vegetarian possible)
-The workshop management
– The hiking guide
– The photographer
Adidas Terrex also provides you with an equipment package worth around € 1000.
Our meeting point for the start and getting to know is Dresden. The journey takes place independently and at your own expense. We recommend that you travel by train.
Here you will find the full conditions of participation.
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