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

Slacking

Okay, I'll admit it. I've been slacking some. It's been raining a whole lot here (even today). I know I need to get out and go, but life takes over. This past weekend I had an Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program training on Saturday and then Sunday was Mother's Day, so the weekend was a wash. That means I really need to try and go out this weekend. I have to teach Saturday at 10:15 up in NKC, which I'm not familiar with at all, so I'll have to walk when I get done, if it's not raining! Then Sunday I will walk before classes at 3:30. I promise I will do it, but please feel free to give me a hard time. I need to step it up. I have been going for short walks. Last Thursday I went out for just around a 1/2 hour, while I was waiting on ja's bus to arrive, and I went too far and had to run back in order to make it on time to the bus stop--- man! I'm so NOT into running! Sunday morning Ja and I went for a walk, but it's not quite the same. Tomorrow I have a walking date with my mom over lunch. If the rain clears up today and the electrician is fast at the house, I will go out this PM. I finally got my car back yesterday, so I won't have to worry about fetching Ja. -em

12 miles complete

Okay, I did it again. I went out this morning and walked 7:30-10:30, 12 miles. I think I was a little pokey and I also wore a camelback fannyback, which was tight around the waist and took some getting used to; but this is the nature of the walk and I will be hauling more than I did today, so I found it to be good practice. I'm pretty pooped, but haven't had coffee yet, so we'll see if that does the trick. Thanks for pushing me along!! -em

May's Goal

Okay, so here's the plan. This Saturday for my Cinco de Mayo, I am going to complete 12 miles (1/2 hour longer than last Saturday). My goal for May is 30 miles in 2 days (15 miles each day). Keep in touch with me to help push me along!! I'm not sure yet when I'll be able to do the 30 miles, but I will squeeze it in somehow. Thanks for all your support!! We're over 1/2 way to the $2,200 goal... in less than a week!! WAHOOO!! -em