My Calves are Mooing

Got up late this morning...well, later than I wanted to. I wanted to get up at 5 and go for a walk. I hit snooze till 8:15. Ugh.

Went to class and then work. After work, I headed to my parents' house for my walk. It was supposed to rain (and boy did it!), so I hit their treadmill and got a good, fast 4-mile walk in. My calves are killing me now, though, so I'm taking tomorrow off to rest my body.

Miles walked = 4
Time = 1 hour

I have walked 42.88 miles -- 4.29% of my goal of 1000 miles!!

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Good walk today. Windy and cool (not cold, cool) but overcast with a few drops of rain at the halfway mark. Saw someone throwing up on the side of the track, poor guy. Ick.

Not much to say today. I've been really tired the last couple of days. I need to do some laundry, clean, and read.

Miles walked = 3
Time = 1 hr.
I have walked 38.88 miles -- 3.89% of my goal of 1000 miles!!

And the Daffodils Look Lovely Today

Yep, I was listening to the Cranberries today on my walk. Very nice.

It's windy today...coming from the south, which made each 1/2 lap facing south a workout. It was a nice walk, but I only did 2 miles. I have a dentist appointment in an hour.

I'm now feeling like something is missing if I don't get a daily walk in. I've come to cherish that hour of "me" time.

Today's stats:
Miles walked: 2
Time: 40 minutes
Weight: ???? New scale not looking like it's balanced

I have walked 35.88 miles -- 3.59% of my goal of 1000 miles!!

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night....

OK...it was dark because it was night, but it wasn't stormy. In fact, it was pretty clear, beautiful stars, and a nice breeze. I was mad busy today and despite wearing my walking clothes just in case I got the chance to get a walk in, I found myself rushing to get the kids before I even knew it. We went up to my parents' house, as always, and while watching the kids play, and talking to my Mom, it dawned on me that they have a treadmill. My parents always go out to eat on Friday nights, so I arranged to meet back at their house when they got back from dinner so they could watch the kids while I walked. What a really nice way to end the day. I'm a little wired now, though. Oh well.

I got a lot done today...and finished a project that's been hanging over my head for a while now. What a relief. I am so glad to be DONE with it! Now, on to the next project..the paper I'm writing for the Professional Communication Society conference in Hawaii this summer. The proposal was accepted for a panel discussion, and the rough draft is due on the 31st, so it's time to get my ass in gear, as Dad would say.

Next week promises to be hectic, as well. I broke a tooth this past Monday and it started hurting today. My dentist wasn't in when I stopped by the office, but the staff called him and he called in some antibiotics for me. I will see him Monday at 1:30. I'm sure I'll need a root canal and it's probably abscessed. Fun stuff. I also need to see about scheduling my interview for Teach Louisiana, a program that quickly certifies teachers to teach in high needs schools in Caddo Parish. I submitted an application a couple of weeks ago and got notification this week that they wanted to interview me. I'm not completely sure it's something I want to do right now, but I'd hate to burn any bridges...so I'll do the interview.

I also registered for a sponsored walk today. The walk is being held by Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at Tech and is for the Pamela H. Watson Ovarian Cancer memorial walk. It is being held on April 25th from 10:00 - 5:00. Look forward to me asking for donations for this worthy cause!

So, today's stats!
Miles walked: 2.25
Time: 50 minutes
I have walked 33.88 miles -- 3.39% of my goal of 1000 miles!!

Thank God I'm not Nadya Suleman

I can't imagine how I would EVER walk off my "Mommy pooch" if I were her. Seriously. I think most HOM Mamas have to have a tummy tuck. I just hope mine will go down a little with my exercise.

Another beautiful day here...already in the low 70's and just the slightest breeze. It felt so peaceful walking today and, once again, listening to MY music with no little hands grabbing at me or interruptions. Ahhhh.

I was going to write more today, but now I can't remember what I was going to say!

Miles Walked = 3.25
Time = 1 hour

I have walked 31.63 miles -- 3.16% of my goal of 1000 miles!!

Yeah, whatever...

I don't want to hear the "You haven't been updating" spiel, ok?

Well, ok. If you must.

Last week I strained my back. My house became a mess (not that difficult, actually) and I had problems getting around. I FINALLY got a walk in TODAY! Wooh. It feel so good...I really missed it.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous, despite everything being covered in the yellow-green haze of pine pollen. Here's a fact for you. Did you know it's not the pine pollen that bothers allergies? The pine pollen molecule is too big to promote a histamine reaction. It's usually the oaks that'll getcha...their pollen comes at the same time and the molecule is much smaller.

So, enough of Dr. Nikki.

I took a new route for half the time today. I walked Hideaway Park and did 2 laps around it. The course around the park is ~3/4mi, so I did 1 1/3 mile there. The hills were killer, though, so I switched and did 1 more mile on the track.

I went to the Dr. last week for my back and weighed in at 212!

Miles walked = 2.25
Time: 1 hr.

Weight: 212

I have walked 28.38 miles -- 2.84% of my goal of 1000 miles!!

What a Cold and a Rainy Day...

Where on earth is the sun, anyway?

When I got up this morning it was 61*. By the time I got dressed, got the kids dressed, and headed out the door it was 46*....and raining. It didn't matter, though because I had blown out my back picking Jamie up this morning. I hoped that after class it would feel better and I could go walking. No such luck.

Maybe tomorrow.