Tuesday

Miles this week: 2
Miles so far: 82 (Since 1/8/08)

Out of the Neighborhood!

Today instead of walking my usual routes through the neighborhood, I went on a hike with my homeschool group. We did two miles at South Valley Park. It was hilly, with 200+ ft elevation gains on one part of the trail system, and 300+ on another. But, it was gorgeous, with amazing red rock formations. And, it wasn't too hot, so all in all it was a great walk!

Miles this week: 2
Miles so far: 80 (Since 1/8/08)

Monday

Miles this week: 3
Miles so far: 78 (Since 1/8/08)

Windy Night

It's creepy to walk around listenting to Stephen King in the wind. It's an audio version of Bag of Bones, and it's pretty good so far. In the dark, though, when the wind is slamming shed doors and making street signs creak, it's a little too much...

Do you suppose that boosts the cardio aspect of the walk?

Miles this week: 7
Miles so far: 75 (Since 1/8/08)

Thursday

I did 2 miles today, but I think I should also be able to count the 458 that I put in looking for costume supplies for the Excellent Adventure (the kids are dressing as Cleopatra, Susan B. Anthony, and Joan of Arc.)

Miles this week: 5
Miles so far: 73 (Since 1/8/08)

SNOW!

The heck? It was 82 degrees yesterday, today it's snowing. I will never understand Colorado weather.

Today was supposed to be two miles, but I cut it short on account of the dang snow in my eyes!

Miles this week: 3
Miles so far: 71 (Since 1/8/08)

56 Degrees

First night I could walk without a jacket! Woohoo!!!!!

Miles this week: 2
Miles so far: 70 (Since 1/8/08)

Thursday

Truckin' along.


Miles this week: 3.5
Miles so far: 68 (Since 1/8/08)

It's cold and windy,

and my back has been hurting while I'm walking. What's up with that?

Miles this week: 2
Miles so far: 66.5 (Since 1/8/08)

Not as cold today!

And, I actually spent part of my walk on the phone with my friend, Anne, and didn't die or anything! She called with a question, and we talked 15 minutes or so. That's a good sign that things are improving!

Off to the shower...

Miles this week: 6.5
Miles so far: 64.5 (Since 1/8/08)

Brrr!

For being nearly 50 degrees out, it sure was cold! It would have been fine (better than fine, I was walking when it was below 20 in Jan. and Feb.) but it was really windy.

Then, just to put the ice-ing on the cake, the water from the golf course sprinklers got picked up by the wind and splattered me. I gave up, and called for a ride home (only the 2nd time ever, the first was because I was lost) and only made just over 2 miles of the 3 I had planned.

Miles this week: 5
Miles so far: 63 (Since 1/8/08)

Slow but steady

finishes the race!

Miles this week: 3
Miles so far: 61 (Since 1/8/08)

Back in the Saddle!

I had a really bad bout there for a while. I had a crazy spell of diarrhea (sorry, TMI?), then a trip to Iowa for my Grandma's 85th birthday, then the Iowa Death Flu. That flu was AWFUL, I still don't think I'm over it, and it started the first week of March.

Anyway, I'm back up and walking, and trying to get back in the swing of it. I did 1.5 miles last week, and I thought it would kill me. Today I did another mile and a half, and it wasn't too bad. So, I think I'll be back up to where I was pretty quick here.

I'm also 34% of the way to my donation goal. As of today, I have raised $503! I need $1500 to participate, but I've still got over six months so I think I'll be fine.

Miles this week: 1.5
Miles so far: 59.5 (Since 1/8/08)