“A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson is a book that embodies the struggles one must face to improve oneself. This is evident with the main characters. They are two middle-aged men named Bryson, a man who resides in New Hampshire and Katz, Bryson's overweight alcoholic college friend from Iowa. When he thought of someone to accompany him, a grumpy college friend named Katz came to mind. In the beginning, Bryson started with the goal of the trail being walked only as a way to see the great nation of America, but it led to much more as he discovered many important topics. This is true because the journey was full of adventures in discovering the heartland of America and realizing one's personal problems. In this way, men conquered many areas of their lives in which they were not strong before including fitness, cooperation with others and finally, most notably, Katz dealing with his personal problems. Therefore, even if they did not complete the entire journey, which was the original goal, they achieved something else more important, overcoming their personal shortcomings, thus making this journey a complete and absolute success. During the journey the ambitious men They undertook this enormous task, they realized that it would be a challenge, but they did not fully realize that it was an almost impossible task for the human body. For example, while the men were packing for the arduous journey, Katz decided to purchase many unhealthy treats for the trip. Specifically, this occurred when Katz and Bryson first went to the market before embarking on the excursion. Katz collected snickers, cookies, and chips, all of which are not foods people should eat while enduring an intense physical task. Also, at the beginning of the trail, they ate some noodles which are unhealthy for hikers who need a lot of energy. However, as time passed, the men began to eat healthier foods and, as a result, had more energy to hike more of the trail. Specifically, they went from averaging about eight miles a day to about sixteen miles a day. As a result of this hard work, the once overweight and lazy Katz began to draw great inspiration from hiking and exercise in general and ended up reinventing his lifestyle. Thus, the men had gained another key to their success, being healthy and resilient adults.