Reliving The Obvious
I’ve been on the truck with my trainer now since Monday. We’ve made it to Georgia and have been lucky enough to have fabulous weather the whole way (knock on wood). It’s been sunshine and cool breeze (and freezing temperatures, but hey, not everything can be perfect) for days now. As I’ve been getting my … Read more
Technical Difficulties
I am very excited because tomorrow is the Forest Park Half Marathon. I’ve been training and took some great footage of my training walks in the park. However, my cat jumped up on the desk, tripped on some stuff on the desk, slipped, splayed her paws out frantically, grabbed the external keyboard that we got … Read more
Training For A ‘Thon
On my bucket list (the list of things I want to do before I die) is walking across America. I think I’ve mentioned that. That’s why this whole blog was created! But I’ve got a lot of other things on that blog that I want to do, and several of those items are related to … Read more
Kickin’ Butt
Going to the gym has been crazy good. The endorphins, man, the endorphins. I feel so….goood. *dreamy, happy look on my face* I’ve got more energy, my stamina is already improving, my strength is improving, my stretchy-ness is improving. Everything is improving. Well, except my weight. It’s funny. I’ve been walking like crazy, PLUS working … Read more
Walking With My Sweetie
This week, my husband Micah joined me for some of my walks, since he wants to get into better shape so that he will better qualify for a kidney transplant. Since he’s lost his leg, he’s lost a lot of his physical ability. But even more so once he went on dialysis. He wasn’t walking … Read more
Wonder Drugs: Caffeine and Ibuprofen
Ordinarily when I take my dog with me on walks, he takes barely a passing interest at other dogs that are outside in their yards on the other side of the street. He’ll bark and get excited if a dog is on the same side of the street he is on usually only if that … Read more
To Bring Or Not To Bring…
Once upon a time, I offered my daughter the chance to go with me on my zany adventure, because she really, really wanted to go. I explained how hard it would be and how much walking was involved and she still wanted to go. I told her she would need to train with me every … Read more
Walking Home Is Always Faster Than Walking There
Where ever “there” may be. It’s a scientifically proven theory. Well, it is in my mind at least. I’ve got lots of anecdotal evidence. And my anecdotal evidence trumps any studies to the contrary that you can pull out of your pocket. No. Put those studies away! Let me explain how my scientific theory works. … Read more
The Training is Paying Off In More Ways Than One
The training is paying off in more ways than one! In addition to extending number of miles I am able to walk, I’m getting lots of other wonderful benefits! For example, I hopped on the scale this morning, and was surprised to find that I have lost 28 pounds since I started training, and 33 … Read more
