I walked 22 miles on Saturday, May 8. On a beautiful day. Except for that freak rainstorm and ice pelting me in the face. I could have stopped in a friend’s garage, but I was headed toward home to eat. Food is that important, yes. And then on Sunday I walked inside on a treadmill at a gym with a mask on using a day pass I got from their website.
I do not like treadmills. I felt like a hamster.
That was it. That was the last ‘big’ walk I had to do before my real big walk coming up this weekend. Since then, I’ve tapered off, walking less and less - only 8 miles last Saturday, slacker! - and today I did 30 minutes of yoga for flexibility. I might dance tomorrow for 30 minutes, but that’s it. My body has been resting up, and it has no idea what is coming.
Although I was encouraged by the event email referencing the ‘rigor mortis’ we all get after walking that far. It’s true. I feel like I can’t walk after all I’ve done is walk. It’s kinda weird.
So, off I go! I’m flying to San Diego on Friday! I’ll walk 25? 26? ...miles on Saturday and again on Sunday, and then fly home on Monday. I’ll be wearing a mask on the plane - most likely required plus I found when I landed I was way more ‘fresh’ when I was in cancer treatment and was wearing a mask to protect myself.
I’ll lose out on the part where no one wants to sit next to me because I’m wearing a mask so obviously something is wrong with me. The only thing wrong with me then was that your nasty breathing might make me sick, yo. Now we’ve had a global pandemic, and though I’m fully vaccinated, I’ll probably always fly with a mask on.
I’m really excited. Tired. Excited. Worked too much last week. Slacking off a bit this week on purpose.
Excited to travel again. I hope the next traveling is with my husband, though. Or husband plus dogs. That would be fine too. Maybe a little camping trip before mid-summer? We shall see!
Go out and take a walk this weekend and think of me! No need to walk as far as I am, though.
It’s crazy to think that just over a year ago I couldn’t get outta bed though… wow. I'll post pictures from my walks soon too. It was fun to watch the seasons change in my neighborhood. Highly recommended.