I'm cat-sitting for the weekend and needed to go over sometime this evening to check on Leila's food, water and clean her box. Katie texted me just as I was thinking I should go over to check on Leila and asked me if I wanted to go walking. Yep, as long as she didn't mind going to see the cat with me. So we walked, and walked, and walked!
It was good because I got to try out my new running shoes that I got today. Nike Free 3.0 in purple and pink. They are hot shit! I also had on my new running socks in baby pink, my new lighted armband, and brought along my new hand-held water bottle by Nathan. Of course I had my FitBit Zip with me--I never go anywhere without Olive. She had a busy day, and so far has tracked 20,107 steps! Awesome--I finally beat the 20,000 milestone (I mean stepstone).
Last week, according to the Fitbit website, I walked 96,102 steps which equals 43.52 miles! I burned 20,392 calories! Awesome!
Time/Weather:
Tonight's weather was warm and not even breezy. A little breeze would have been nice to cool us off. It was 98*F when we left at 19:20. It was only 90*F, and very dark when we returned home. This is just a peek at what summer training will be like. I can only imagine earlier mornings for slightly cooler temperatures, and possibly trips to the gym to get in exercise in the evening. Thank goodness for Planet Fitness and my $10/month membership!
What Worked:
Tonight I had a lot going for me! A great run this morning gave me confidence for tonight's longer walk. My new shoes were fun and comfortable. I had Strawberry Lemonade Powerade in my little bottle and someone to walk and talk with. Pants even worked, although they were cotton (gasp!) "walking carpis" from Old Navy.
What Didn't Work:
I was a little sore almost to the end of the first leg of our walk. I stretched a little on the foor at my friend's house and then I felt better on the walk back. I feel good now, but will feel better after a nice hot shower.
Motivation:
Today was the longest distance I have gone since beginning this journey. I went just a little farther than I will need to go next month for the 5K Firehose FunRun. So, I better get running! Ready to do it again tomorrow morning.
Wow! Check out your distance! Great job. The things I liked most about this post:
ReplyDelete1) That your shoes are "hot shit!"
2) That you walked super far
3) That you named your Fitbit "Olive"
4) That the title sounds like you are feeding a walkway suspended above a theater stage :)
Proud of all your hard work!!!
Thanks Bestie! You keep me going--I know you wont let me quit. Especially if you start running again :)
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