Tuesday, September 14, 2010

I would walk 500 miles

And I would walk 500 more.......  have I got that song stuck in your head yet? *insert cackle here*

Now that I have got the Daily Earworm out of the way I can update you on my half-marathon training progress.

My progress to date:  I WALKED 10 MILES IN A ROW!!!!!!!

Mechanical Walking Red Robot with Spark


Mechanical Walking Red Robot with Spark Giclee Print


Yes, I hit double digit mileage.  It seems like a small number in comparison to what runners do on a weekly basis.  But for a slow walker, 10 miles is a HUGE time commitment. Although after following some nutrional advice from my personal Half-Marathon Consultant ms. caboo, I actually walked better and faster than ever.  In fact, I completed this 10 mile walk in LESS time than I took to complete my nine mile walk.  Not only did I finish faster, but I finished STRONG.  My last mile was my fastest.  I think I finally experienced endorfins.  Elusive, pesky chemicals that have eluded me my entire life to the extent I thought that they were the stuff of legends.  But no, I do have them.  Yay.

So I'm looking at the possibilty that I may be able to finish the half-marathon in less than 4 hours.  Maybe.  We'll see  :-P

6 comments:

  1. Wow, go you! I think Ms. Caboo has some serious competition! :D

    What was the nutritional advice? I'm thinking of running my 10k on the day you do you half-marathon. Always fun to go global... :)

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  2. woohoo!

    See that streak whizzing by?
    That's my good friend, C-Joy!

    Poetry at no extra charge, Go You!

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  3. Yeah C-Joy! Wow, I figured the glass of wine we drank over that conversation would have blocked out any advice I shared with you! Welcome to the double digit mileage club! Keep on 'truckin, sister!

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  4. Wow, this is excellent! Big cheer for you, how cool is that?

    Good luck with everything!

    xx
    lesley

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  5. You go girl!!! I am so proud of you.

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  6. Thank you my lovelies! A work of baby steps indeed :-P

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