The weather is going to be in the upper 90"s again today. I am glad I walked my 3 miles early.

Tomorrow Sandy has her surgery. Today she is feeling anxious and I know I would be feeling the same way if it were me. It will be the first day for her to begin the healing process from Breast Cancer.

Today I stopped to watch a woodpecker tapping away at a tree. They are a very interesting bird. Did you know Woodpeckers tap an estimated 8,000-12,000 times per day. That is a lot of tapping.

I am walking three miles a day this week. Yesterday a funny thing happened at the end of my walk.

After my first mile with my new shoes I noticed some muscles starting to strain. Not a good thing on the first mile. I read somewhere that muscles can constrict because they are in need of hydration. I stopped in at the house and grabbed a bottle of water. I consumed the entire bottle during lap two and tossed it in the yard as I went by on my way to completing mile three.

When I got almost to my house on the final lap the lady across from my house a couple of doors down came flying out her front door and started yelling at me to pick up that bottle I threw in the yard across the way. I looked at her stunned for a moment and then she said, " I saw you throw that bottle in the yard and I thought how rude of you. Please take it with you." With a little laugh I explained that it was my lawn. She of course was very apoligetic not realizing who I was and was just looking out for me. I thought it was funny and am grateful to know that my neighbors look out for me. You just never know who is looking out for you when you are not home.

Today I was able to walk the three miles with hardly any problems. I stopped after one mile to loosen the lases and my feet like that. :o) 

Just completed my 3 miles for today! I walked a mile this morning but had a kink in my neck so I could not do another mile. Then this afternoon I went and bought a good pair of walking shoes. All of the research I have done says you have to get a pair from someone who knows to how to look at your gait and show you shoes that work best for your feet. Taking care of my feet is one of the things that will help me to make it all of the way.

So tonight after dinner I decided to give these shoes a try out. I walked one mile and my feet hurt right around the edges. So I stopped back at the house after the one mile and did a little streching and loosened the lases. Presto they felt great the second mile. YEAH!
Can't wait till tomorrow to see how three miles at one time works out with the new shoes.

Today I walked to the bank and home. Total 3 miles. It felt great and I was not tired at all or sore. I know I need to look into getting some good walking shoes. I did some research but did not come up with anything helpful yet. I need to find a store that can fit me for a good pair. Right now I am walking in my sketchers and they feel great even though they don't really offer any support or cushion.

Talked to Sandy and Mom today and both are in good spirits.

My first blog will give a hystory of the walking I have accomplished up until I made the decision to to start training for the Avon walk in Washington DC next year.
7/26 - 2.25 miles

7/27 - 1 mile
7/28 - 2 miles
7/31 - 2 miles
8/1   - 3 miles
8/2  - 2.25 miles

On August 2nd I made the commitment  to do the walk.