Valorie Walks

Geez, skipping both the walking AND the blogging -- where will it end? No, I didn't walk on Sunday because not just my blister, but my whole foot hurt. And Monday, because I didn't feel well all day. I tried to eat well, drink herbal tea, take a nap, and so forth. It was surprising how much that took me down Tues and and Wednesday. Difficult to pick up any speed, much more tired (AND uninspired) -- just no energy. But I walked anyway, even if not fully ten thousand aerobic steps. Both days I walked to the school via the church, then to the library and back. Oh, and the rain didn't help, either! All four days, yeah. Sunday - Total steps: 1,596, aerobic:0 ; 0.65 miles. Monday - Total steps:2,140 , aerobic: 0; 0.87 miles. Tuesday - Total steps: 12,027, aerobic: 8,989; 4.93 miles. Wednesday - Total steps: 10,479, aerobic: 9,136; 4.3 miles.

Lordy, I could have skipped today's walk, and I sure did want to! But I went anyway, and got hit with a bit of hail and then rain all the way home. Ended up with a painful blister on my right foot, too. UNDER the blister bandage that was already in place! Grrrrr...... Total steps: 12,942, aerobic: 11,562; 5.31 miles

I'm getting worse and worse at doing the blogging! The walking is going well, though. Wednesday I walked up over the ridge via the church and school. It was cold, but walking fast in a long-sleeved T-shirt and wearing my gloves for a bit, I was OK. Daddy showed up about the time I was going to leave in the early afternoon, so we sat and watched my photos, and then we had dinner, and I walked in the evening. I saw elk! Total steps: 12,731, aerobic: 10,760, 5.22 miles. Thursday was a walk to the library, via the new library and then home. Total steps: 13,007, aerobic: 10,555, 5.33 miles. Today, Friday was good until the last few thousand steps, when my left foot started hurting. That made the end of the walk mighty slow. :( Total steps: 12,606, aerobic: 11,207 in 95 minutes, 5.17 miles.

I got away early today -- just had my spirulina, an apple, and part of a cup of coffee and set off. It was rather cold, but I had on a long-sleeve T-shirt, and walked pretty fast past the church and school and up over the ridge and back. Total steps: 12,648, aerobic: 11,014 in 94 minutes; 5.19 miles

First shorts day of the year! It was in the low to mid-60s, but rather humid. In fact, I got hit by a few small raindrops about every 20 minutes or so. In between, some sunshine! Altogether a wonderful day for a walk over the ridge and back, via the school and church. Total steps: 12,931, aerobic: 11,252 in 95 minutes; 5.30 miles

Friday : Bunch of running around - Costco, the grocery store, and Walgreens. Not much time for a walk, but I did walk to the school and back home via the Y. It was getting quite dark by the time I got home. Total steps: 9321, aerobic: 3934; 3.82 miles. Saturday was my birthday, and I didn't do much walking! Total steps: 2705, aerobic: 0; 1.11 miles. Sunday: Did two separate walks, because I didn't want to delay dinner. Before dinner, walked up past the school via the church, and back by the path. Nice and sunny -- wish I'd worn shorts! After dinner, walked down to Horseshoe, and around the pond on the street, and back. Wow, once the sun went down it got very cool. It was dark by the time I got home. Total steps: 11,651, aerobic: 10,186; 4.78 miles.

What a day! I had a doctor's appointment this morning, so I went in fasting, then had a late breakfast of eggs from the cafe, a latte, and part of an apple. A few minutes later I drank my spirulina, and got onto the Green River Trail. Walked for about 20 minutes, then walked back to the car and got onto the road for Seattle. Met Lou for lunch (Chinese), then headed back home. After dinner (Taco Time bean soup) and the rest of the apple, I finished the walk by heading to the school via the church, then up to the Y and home. Total steps: 12,647, aerobic 10,002 in 80 minutes(!); 5.18 miles

Rather nice day -- sunny, if breezy. And downright *windy* on top of the ridge. Walked to the fireplug at the bottom of the hill, and home. I've been eating an apple before leaving to see if that will help with the low blood sugar part-way home. So far, it hasn't, but one cough drop ain't much sugar, either! When I get home I'm not famished , though, so I think I'll keep eating the apple. :-) Total steps: 13,286, aerobic: 11,842 (in 98 minutes, if I remember correctly); 5.45 miles This is the end of week eleven. I'll try to get all my stuff added up tomorrow.

Bleah. I'm behind again. Hopefully I can catch up tomorrow. Feet were sore, and I was tired. Didn't care that I was a bit short on aerobic steps, because the rain/sun bit was getting annoying! Not that I'm complaining about sun, not at ALL. Library, via church, school, and cemetery, then home by the road. I was slow because I kept picking up a rock in my heel. Total steps: 12,326, aerobic: 9749; 5.05 miles

Walked too far today! The route to Keevies was nice -- birds were singing, etc. But I tried to take the old trail which used to go to the fire road, and now heads through the new development. I was confronted by a woman who told me I was trespassing, and was quite unpleasant about it. So our public lands, and public access to trails, is shrinking even out here in the countryside! And sad to say, probably nothing will be done about it. Private property, after all, is the "highest and best use." :( However, the old trail from the lake to third street still exists, and that got me to the church, school, and over the ridge. Should have turned back sooner, as my feet (and spirit) were a wreck by the time I got home. Moderation in all -- even moderation! Total steps: 14,206, aerobic: 12,898; 5.82 miles

SUNSHINE! Finally! Didn't need my shirt at all, to tell the truth. Brought along sunglasses, but I love the sun on my face too much to wear them much. Went up over the ridge via the church and school, then back on Lake Sawyer Road to the Y, and home. Total steps: 14,200, aerobic: 11,530 in 97 minutes; 5.82 miles

Oops, forgot to do Friday! Walked to the library via the church and school, and also walked up to the new library and went around the cemetery. It's warming up! In more exciting news - stepped on the scale today, and it read 216.9 pounds. So not only have I cracked 220, but I've lost about 12 pounds since mid-February. That is about 9 weeks, so I've been losing a bit over a pound a week. At this rate, by the end of July, I might crack 200! I've carry this weight for a long, long time. It is good to see and feel it leaving now. Total steps: 12,796, aerobic: 11,126; 5.25 miles

Up over the ridge and back, via the church and school. Gosh I was tired and my feet hurt, the last 2000+ steps. Maybe it's jetlag, or I dunno. But I am still waiting for all that abundant energy I'm supposed to get!!! Perhaps it was because it got colder during the walk. As I put more clothes on, I did feel better. I've been forgetting to put on the step meter when I first get up, since I got back. Today I didn't remember until well after noon! Gotta get back into the swing of things. Total steps: 13,320, aerobic: 11,391; 5.46 miles