40 miles in 2 days

Okay, so let me be honest. With a chance of rain in this past weekend's forecast, I was sorta rooting for it. I did not want to go out and do my 40 miles. But.... the weekend was beautiful and I spent the majority of it pounding the pavement. And it was great and I'm so glad I did it... and that it's behind me. :)

Saturday morning after my outdoor yoga group (BYOM) met at Loose Park, I walked home (4 miles). There, my mom met me and we walked to her house (8 miles). After a delicious lunch, I headed back home (8 miles). Total= 20 miles

Sunday morning I got up and headed back to my parent's house (8 miles). My mom then walked with me around their neighborhood (4 miles). After yet another scrumptious lunch, I headed back home (8 miles). Total= 20 miles (Then I went and taught yoga for 2 hours.... slept great, let me tell you!!!!!) -em

Change in plans

June's goal has changed. Due to my work schedule and I know I cannot take off any time (b/c I'm taking off for the walk!), I will have to drop back to 40 miles in two days. So... this weekend, 20 miles on Sat. and 20 on Sun.

Last weekend I walked to my parent's house (8 miles), and then my mom walked back with me (another 8). She did so great. WAY TO GO MOM!!!
-em

It's Going Well

I'm back in, everyone!! The knee is better and I'm feeling good. I walked 2 hours Saturday and 2 hours again on Sunday. Tuesday I went out for 3 hours. This weekend I plan on walking to my parents (2 hours / 8 miles) and then I'll eat lunch with them, and walk back home. I'm feeling good, my only complaint is that walking only moves your body in one way. While walking is a wonderful form of exercise, I know the body can move in several directions and that feels better. My hips become tired of walking. I'm glad I have my classes to continue challenging my body is other ways, Step Aerobics, Yoga, etc. But the walking is beautiful. The neighborhoods are fabulous. I get so many landscaping ideas (for maybe next year!!). Yesterday I became intimate with the hills of Mission Hills. The town was named appropriately!! -em

Updating

I've fallen off. Not the walking, but the blogging. Did want to let you know that I did complete my 30 miles in 2 days (15/15) as promised in May. It was a couple weeks ago. Things were going fine, up until about the last 1/2 hour of day 1. My tendons, I reckon, in my knee joint, started to really hurt. So, I went out and limped my way through the 4 hours the second day. If Ja hadn't joined me for part of the 1st half, and my mom hadn't joined me for the 2nd half, I don't know if I would've made it. So, thank you to them!!

June's goal: 50 miles in 3 days!! Wish me luck!! -em