Sick!

I'm still trying to get back on track, but this week I have had some yucky tummy bug I'm dealing with. I haven't been able to get far from the bathroom, let alone outside of my house. Things seem more stable today.

I walked on Monday and started listening to Roots, which is really a nice way to pass the time. I am hoping to get back out tonight, but it will depend on Davin's work schedule.

Miles this week: 3
Miles so far: 56.5 (Since 1/8/08)

Blah week!

I've had a fibro flare all week, and the weather and the holiday have conspired to keep me from walking. This is the longest I haven't walked since I started.

I will probably not get out tonight, either, as we're having a big dinner here (there will be 14 people!) But, I will get back to it tomorrow.

I think it's been good to take some time off. I've been really concerned that I've been overtraining. It's been hard to figure out which aches and pains are from walking, and which are just fibro stuff.

Rest Day-2 Milestones!

Today is a rest day, and I REALLY need it!

Last week I hit two milestones. I ground out 50 miles since I started walking and I did 15 miles in a week. That's how much I'll need to do in a *day* in October, TWICE, but it's still 8 months away and I feel like I'm really on track.

Yay me!

5 miles

I put some moleskin on the blisters, and pounded out 5 miles today. It took about 2 hours, that's really sloooooowwwww. I need to find books on tape or something, my tunes are getting old.

Miles this week: 15
Miles so far: 56.5 (Since 1/8/08)

Blisters? What the heck?! 3 miles

I hit the 50 mile mark! Well, it's been over a month, so it's not really that exciting, but I thought it was cool.

Even though I've been doing all this walking, I got my first blisters today. They're not bad, but at first I got a little freaked out because I didn't know what had caused them. On a "short" walk no less! (3 miles is now my short walk, it used to be that 1.5 miles was my "short" walk.)

I think I figured it out. The blisters, I mean. I had run errands earlier in the day in my walking shoes, and left them on. So, by the time I got out to walk, my feet were sweaty, which increased the friction. The stupid thing is that I thought about that before I left, and decided I didn't want to bother with going upstairs to get a fresh pair of socks, because I didn't think it would be a problem. Do you see the inherent laziness I'm up against? -rolls eyes- Well, now I know!

Miles this week: 10
Miles so far: 51.5 (Since 1/8/08)

I'm rough and tough! 4 miles

Ok, it's not that big of a deal, but I did end Thursday's walk in the snow. I'm glad I started when I did, it was a full on storm by the time I got home.

Friday is a rest day :-)

Miles this week: 7
Miles so far: 48.5 (Since 1/8/08)

3 miles

I did 3 miles yesterday. At least, I think I did. It was 20 degrees out, which is normally fine for walking, but there was a horrible wind! So, I went to our rec center and walked on their track.

The track is 1/13 of a mile. How's that for convenient? So, I quickly lost track of where I was on the laps, and just walked for an hour.

I was really sore after that. There are a couple of reasons I've figured out why that might be. 1) It's perfectly flat, and all the walking I've done has been on hills. So, maybe my "walk straight" muscles aren't getting as much of a workout? 2) Instead of being the only person around, there were other walkers and runners. As much as I like to think that other people's actions don't affect me, I think I was walking a little faster than normal so I didn't seem like such a pathetic fat girl.

Miles this week: 3
Miles so far: 44.5 (Since 1/8/08)

Update

Yesterday was supposed to be a 3 mile day, but I had a migraine last night and couldn't walk.

I'm loosely following the training program from the MS Challenge Walk site. I say loosely because I have nearly 2x as long to prepare as they give you, and I miss days here and there because of migraines and fibro.

I plan to walk tonight after Cub Scouts lets out.

Rest Day

Today was a rest day. Yay!