I know that by the time I reach November, ten miles will seem like no biggie. However, today it feels like a great accomplishment! We completed our first ten mile walk today. Feeling great right now.....my hips are a little tight, but nothing painful. No signs of blisters or any chaffing.
We also had a pit stop at Einstein's Bagels. We sat for about 30 minutes, ate a snack, had a potty break, and then finished our walk. Plus, the weather today is gorgeous. Looking forward to adding to our miles in the coming weeks.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Winter Blast to end Spring Break!
Today Bree and I had planned to walk 10 miles and have a pit stop. On the actual walk, you walk about 4 to 5 miles and then have a pit stop. We're trying to get used to doing that as well. Yesterday was in the 30s all day and it's going to be cold again today. We've walked in the cold before; not a big deal. However, this morning I woke up to about 5 inches of snow on the ground.
I know I've walked in the snow before with Coda, but not 10 miles. So, I called Bree and we decided to postpone our first LONG walk until next week.
Over spring break, I did manage to walk most days even if it was only a few miles. The weather was nice and Coda enjoyed it too. So, I did log some miles. Tomorrow is supposed to be 65, so Jeff and I should be able to walk after work.
I know I've walked in the snow before with Coda, but not 10 miles. So, I called Bree and we decided to postpone our first LONG walk until next week.
Over spring break, I did manage to walk most days even if it was only a few miles. The weather was nice and Coda enjoyed it too. So, I did log some miles. Tomorrow is supposed to be 65, so Jeff and I should be able to walk after work.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Singing in the Rain and some walking too....
This morning was overcast and dreary looking, but I set out to Bree's with a mindset to get in a long walk. The weather forecasters all said the rain would be in the afternoon and evening. As soon as we stepped out of Bree's garage, it started to sprinkle. Yep, it's raining. I shrugged it off and kept saying it'll move on or it's just a light sprinkle. For awhile it was a light sprinkle, then it started to pick up quite a bit. We weren't soaked but we definitely had wet spots on our clothes. I'm sure people driving by thought we were crazy. Not once did either of us ever say, "Hey, let's turn back." We just kept walking.
Today we stuck to neighborhoods and sidewalks that went along the major roads. We knew the mileage was still pretty accurate and we didn't have to worry about becoming road kill. Eight miles in the rain with Bree occasionally singing the "Rocky" theme when we went up hills = priceless.
Observations from our walk:
1. The road kill we saw today was brutal.
2. Packing a snack helped a lot!
3. We both need to invest in a poncho.
Today we stuck to neighborhoods and sidewalks that went along the major roads. We knew the mileage was still pretty accurate and we didn't have to worry about becoming road kill. Eight miles in the rain with Bree occasionally singing the "Rocky" theme when we went up hills = priceless.
Observations from our walk:
1. The road kill we saw today was brutal.
2. Packing a snack helped a lot!
3. We both need to invest in a poncho.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Miles Logged and Donation Update
Well, this week I didn't walk as many miles as I would've liked. I hurt my hip last Friday and it wasn't feeling back to normal until Wednesday. I only managed to walk 15 miles this week.
Donations have passed the $1,500 mark! I now need to raise less than $1,000 to reach my goal. People have been so generous with their donations!
Today was a beautiful day and nice temperatures. It looks like we might be done with our cold weather walks. Jeff got out and walked with me today. We logged 4 miles and about 500 calories burned. Tomorrow morning I'll be walking with Bree for our normal Sunday walk.
Donations have passed the $1,500 mark! I now need to raise less than $1,000 to reach my goal. People have been so generous with their donations!
Today was a beautiful day and nice temperatures. It looks like we might be done with our cold weather walks. Jeff got out and walked with me today. We logged 4 miles and about 500 calories burned. Tomorrow morning I'll be walking with Bree for our normal Sunday walk.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sunny Sunday Morning
This is the first nice weekend we've had in quite a few weeks. The weather all weekend has been sunny and in the 60s. Yesterday, Jeff and I went walking for about 3 miles. I was hoping to log more miles but had to get home so I could get ready for girls' night out. :)
It was nice not to dress in too many layers this morning. We walked around Bree's side of town and mapped out a pretty good route. It was definitely the most challenging walk we've done to date. We walked 7.6 miles which is the most we've walked at one time. The route also had some hills which was nice to get some cardio going for us. It was probably most like what we'll actually be doing during the real walk as far as traffic, inclines, paved paths, unpaved, etc......
I also learned some lessons today:
1. If we're walking over 6 miles at a time, I need to pack a snack.
2. I need to keep my big toe nails trimmed. My feet feel fine, but my nail rubbed a bit against my shoe.
3. Champion Sports Bras are the best! No rubbing or chaffing even with sweat..... I know that sounds weird, but you have to think about that when you're walking long distances.
4. I need to stretch more before, during, and after our walks. My quads are glutes are very tight. Partly because during Friday's Body Pump class I went down a little too far during squats.
5. People are really in a hurry on Sunday mornings and don't mind getting a little too close to pedestrians!!! Note to those drivers: God doesn't mind if you're a few minutes late to church.
It was nice not to dress in too many layers this morning. We walked around Bree's side of town and mapped out a pretty good route. It was definitely the most challenging walk we've done to date. We walked 7.6 miles which is the most we've walked at one time. The route also had some hills which was nice to get some cardio going for us. It was probably most like what we'll actually be doing during the real walk as far as traffic, inclines, paved paths, unpaved, etc......
I also learned some lessons today:
1. If we're walking over 6 miles at a time, I need to pack a snack.
2. I need to keep my big toe nails trimmed. My feet feel fine, but my nail rubbed a bit against my shoe.
3. Champion Sports Bras are the best! No rubbing or chaffing even with sweat..... I know that sounds weird, but you have to think about that when you're walking long distances.
4. I need to stretch more before, during, and after our walks. My quads are glutes are very tight. Partly because during Friday's Body Pump class I went down a little too far during squats.
5. People are really in a hurry on Sunday mornings and don't mind getting a little too close to pedestrians!!! Note to those drivers: God doesn't mind if you're a few minutes late to church.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Walking/Window Shopping
Well, another Sunday has rolled around and it's time to walk with Bree. Today was not cold, but it was raining. We decided to go walking in the mall. I know we might have to walk in the rain during the 3 day, but right now I don't want to walk in the rain. So while I have a choice, I think I'd rather walk indoors. Bree met me at Collin Creek along with little Sophia.
The first mall entrance we tried, was locked and the lights were off. Not a great start. We walked up and around the other side of the mall. Luckily the next entrance we tried was open because it was starting to sprinkle quite a bit. It was really weird. We were the only people in the whole mall. It was very quiet and somewhat eerie. Some stores had people inside getting displays set up for the day, but other than that it was just us three girls strollin' in the mall. As we walked we talked, of course, but also did some window shopping. Apparently dresses at some stores are now as short as a long shirt.
Sophia did really well in her stroller and fell asleep after about 20 minutes of Bree and I gabbing. Toward the end she woke up and started getting a little wiggly. She's not too big at this age on staying in the stroller. She'd much rather walk on her own or push the stroller. As usual, Sophia was happy to see me and gave me one of her sweet smiles.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Snow Dog
My dog, Coda, loves the snow. If she could walk in several inches of snow everyday, she would. So, this morning we woke up to a rare seven inches of snow on the ground. That may not seem like much, but at 35 years of age that's the most snow I've seen here in Texas. I bundled up and set out for a walk with Coda. Many places had untouched snow and she was happy to bite at it and then run through it. It was very peaceful and white. We walked a couple of miles and headed home. I'm hoping to get out again tomorrow and walk before it all melts away. Oddly, it wasn't that cold. It was colder three weeks ago when Bree and I walked our first training walk.
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