Back in the Groove

My knee is much better. I've got to get it stronger by walking rather than jumping into the running intervals. Thanks very much to Mark for the helpful stretching hints. I've learned that the stretching before after (and sometimes during) really does make me feel better. Saturday was great in Clinton. I kept up a good pace walking and didn't try to push myself to go advanced. Patience has not been one of my virtues. Apparently, I need it as much as the stretching!

Got in an hour walk yesterday at 6 a.m. and another one today. I've got to be out of town on business tomorrow and Thursday so wanted to get some walking time in before I left. Will get back to cross training with the weights and biking as soon as I can.

Hope everyone is having a great week. The weather is remarkable.

Knee Pain

After 45 minutes yesterday morning I felt a knee pain that wouldn't quit and still had to walk home. I'm icing it and am hope it's a result of using my shoes too long. Maybe I can be back out tomorrow but for sure on Saturday after I hit the shoe store.

Walked early morning in the dark neighborhood. 53 degrees felt great at 6 a.m. -- even with the time change. Put in about an hour and then did some weights. Looks like a beautiful day. Hope to be out again before the day is over. Will have to see if I can get out of the office early but at least there is an hour more daylight to give me more time.

Today was fabulous weather and I loved my walk in Clinton. I did the circuit route twice. It was certainly lonely the second time but I know I've got to work on the stamina in order to make this work for me. Really enjoyed visiting with people today. The learning name circle was very helpful. Sure hope those folks names I learned wear the same clothes next week.

I put in 6 miles on the walking trail near Palisades on Thursday afternoon. It was a beautiful day. Mostly I fast walked. Still got an average speed of 4mph. I think it's going to take running and fast walking to build up enough speed to do the marathon.

Tight Schedule This Week

I put in an hour on the treadmill averaging 4mph this morning. The schedule is tight this week so hope to get back to it by Thursday. Looking forward to Saturday in Clinton.

The Levee was Great!

I left town for business on Wednesday and didn't get back in until Friday night so wasn't sure how the 4.5 mile trek would go for me on Saturday. It was great! I walked most of it with a little jog thrown in here and there. The levee is a great place especially with all of us doing it together at whatever pace works for each of us. I try to keep in mind that it's not how fast I go that counts but building up stamina to keep going as long as I need to.

Yesterday I rode my bike and did some weights. Suddenly it was cold again late yesterday afternoon. This morning at 5:30 a.m. it was 29 degrees so I did my 4.5 miles on the treadmill.