Sunday's Training

I am terrible at estimating while I am out walking. But if I map a path before I go, it seems too daunting. So I sort of ball park it, and go from there. Well, I tend to under estimate how far I have gone. So today's 3 mile walk was actually about 4.25 miles. I do think it is better to be a little under than a little over, which is probably why I am so bad at estimating!

Saturday Training

Once I get myself out the door, it really isn't so bad. I walked just over 5 miles, in just under an hour and a half. Not bad. I stopped twice in the first two miles to stretch. I find that if I stretch my shins I get some relief for the next little bit. By half way through the walk my shins feel fine (or maybe they are just numb), but if I stretch them often, it makes that first bit much more manageable.

Friday's Training

I did just a bit of cross training today. Not much. I walked on my heels in an attempt to strengthen my shins. Who knew that would be as hard and painful as it was! YOWZA! Guess I need to do a lot more of that. I also did some stretching. I need to really figure out what cross training will be, and I haven't done that yet. As it gets warmer, I suppose biking would work. Pilates? Yoga? Ideas?

Thursday's Training

Training today was non existent. I can't even count a walk with the kids, because we didn't go for a walk. Guess I'll call this my day of rest and cross-train tomorrow.

I did look up stretches and exercises to do to work my shins, since they seem to be the most painful thing right now. I found this website on racewalking. While I am not race walking, I figure a lot of it still applies. They have quite a few stretches with photos to tell you what to do. Of course, one should always check with a professional! :) But I will probably be trying out a few of them.

Wednesday training

While I had planned to walk the normal Wednesday 5 miles, my walking partner had to cancel on me this evening, so I let the lazies get me. I walked almost 2.5 miles. Not enough, but better than I was going to do. I almost didn't go at all. See how much I need cheerleaders? On the up side, the sidewalks, paths, and roads are much drier than they were. It is not nearly as treacherous as it was.

Tuesday Training

It was supposed to be a cross-training day, but unless I count climbing on playground equipment or cooking for the better part of the day as cross-training (and maybe I should!), I didn't get it in. St. Patrick's Day took over the house. I did walk 1.5 miles with the kids and we played at the park. Certainly pushing them on the swings was good for arm strength, no?

Monday training

I managed to get in about 4 miles today. Early this afternoon I took the kids out on our "daily walk." They managed to walk 1.5 miles with me, but the pace was considerably slower than what I normally walk. The 3-year-old was setting our pace. The fact that she actually walked nearly 1.5 miles is actually quite impressive to me!

Later, just before dinner, I went out and did about 3 miles in 45 minutes. That is actually faster than I usually walk! I think the fact that dinner was going to be ready by the time I got home helped motivate me. That and the beautiful weather. There are still some massive puddles I have to navigate around, but they are becoming fewer and farther between.

My shins are still bothering me a bit when I walk. They are worse the first half of the walk. By the second half they have gotten to a tolerable point.

Mileage this week: 4
Mileage since start of training: ??? (I'll figure it out and get back to you!)

This weeks training plan

Monday: 3 miles--the weather is supposed to be FABULOUS!

Tuesday: Easy cross-training/strength building

Wednesday: 5 miles (I have a walking partner most Wednesday evenings, and we regularly do 5 miles, so I'll stick with that)

Thursday: easy cross-training/strength building

Friday: Rest

Saturday: 4 miles

Sunday : 3 miles