Well we didn't make the eight miles and that is a good thing. We started out on our big walk and as we were walking people kept passing us by, walkers, runners, little old ladies and little old men. This one woman blew by us running with her baby in a stroller, she wasn't jogging, but running. She passed a walker who had blown by us a few minutes earlier, and I sat and wondered how they were going to keep up that pace. It wasn't long until the runner was walking and the walker was passing her by, then the runner turned around and not to long after that so did the walker. We did pass one couple. They had a brand new German Shepherd and the puppy was taking in all the new sights and sounds it was very beautiful to see. Did you know that I absolutely love puppies.
So we made it into the park all the way to the buffalo patch. I wanted to go on, but TH knew better and made us turn around. A good thing too - I almost didn't make the last mile. As I was dragging back to the car I kept thinking oh dear I am going to have to tell T2 I can't walk 50 miles. We got home and everything ached. TH said he would have walked a bit faster, but he was being a good husband and keeping pace with me. My spirits were really low, I have been walking T almost everyday for a month - we have worked our walks to be 60-90 minutes TH hasn't been walking and he had no problem with the walk.
I wondered if the diet might have something to do with being so achy and tired. According to the pedometer I used up the total amount of calories that I am allowed for the day. Which means my body was either fueled by lean muscle or fat. I hope fat - after yesterday I am not sure how much muscle mass I have left.
So I was worried about pain- that is the only good thing, today I feel fine. Yesterday I didn't think I would be able to walk again for a week - today I think I can do it again. But most importantly I had no knee pain during that entire walk!!!
Today is TH's sons baby shower, so no walk, just a very long drive.
I think T3 did quite well - up to the last 1/2 mile or so & she could have kept going. T3 did get a small blister (maybe I can convince her to walk in real boots, but I suspect not).
ReplyDeleteTH also was a bit sore, but he has to get ready for his Texas trip in which he'll be walking many miles while carrying a rifle & other stuff - maybe we can both rent "litter bearers".
It was a good day & NEXT week 7.5 MILES!
That's what getting in shape is all about. Breaking down the body and then going out the next day and doing it again! You obviously are doing great since your body is recovering quickly.
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