Day 17, 18, 19, 20, & 21/140: Been Slacking...Sooo Tired

Day 17/140:  Today was a scheduled 4 mile walk and I was accompanied by my good friend Kelly.  So last night another friend suggested I read the book, "Born to Run."  I did not actually read it but read the commentary and wrought reader reviews to come to the conclusion that I WANT to read it.  The basis of the book centered around the fact that God created us to walk barefoot.  We were never intended to wear all these fancy shmancy shoes with micro-chipped in soles and such.  So with all that being said, I did today's walk in flipl flops.  And honestly?.?  My feet were LESS tired, but I did have a blister where my foot was slipping around slightly.  There must be something to this.  Hmmmm.  Will definitely write a longer post about this after I read the book in it's entirety.

Day 18/140:  Rest Day.  Although today was FAR from a rest day, I ran errands and kids and was whooped by days' end.  Oh and did I mention today was my birthday too?  Big ole 41.  Seems crazy, I don't feel 41.  

Day 19/140:  8 Mile Walk.  Today was the big walk day.  We had decided to go to the Genoa Trail since it was nice and flat with no threat of running into dogs or high speed cars (like out where we live).  For the past week or so, I've been feeling (not hearing) a slight popping sensation in my right Achilles tendon.  And I only feel it when walking down steps, not up.  So it feels like it's happening on the flex.  I  am slightly concerned because I don't want to injure myself so early in our training.  There is no pain, and so I feel I just need to take it easy and pay attention to my feet.  I am sure that part of it is just being out of shape and walking 20 some miles per week after not doing anywhere near that.  So  I press on towards the goal...

Our walking team today consisted of Myself, Joanna, John, Caleb, and Cameron.  We hit the trail around 2:30 and had plans of walking (almost) to Galena. This would give us 8 miles.  It was a gorgeous day, the sun was shining, the Tempurature was hanging out around 70.  Seriously it could not have gotten any more beautiful.  About a mile into our walk, Joanna and I were both experiencing some foot pain and aches and eultimately decided to go the the Plumb Rd trail head and turn back.  The would still give us more than 5 miles round trip.  The last mile of our walk took us over a pretty, wooden pedestrian bridge, and Hoover Resevoir.  

As we arrived back at the van, my feet thanked my for not doing the whole 8 miles.  Haha.  We have been pretty much following the training plan to the T, but it will not be 100% all the time, and I determined in the very beginning not to feel guilt over anything.  It is more about getting out and doing this every day, more than it is about the distance or how fast.  The main thing is we ARE doing this!

**I will post pics from our walk soon!!**

Day 20/140:  40 Minutes of Cross Training.  Well...  I had fully intended to spend time on the medicine ball with weights and ab work.  Instead we worked outside, inside, I chased kids and...yeah...what workout?  Although. I was exhausted by the end of the day.

Day 21/140:  END OF WEEK 3!  Woot Woot!  Well Joanna and I are officially 3 weeks into this and I have to say I am feeling good.  Aside from some residual fatigue and a slightly irritated right Achilles, I'm feeling my stamina and overall fitness are increasing.