Week 2... and onto week 3!

So week two was just fine... I graduated onto 3 miles and I worked my time down from doing 3 miles in an hour to 3 miles in 47 minutes.  Nice!  I'm hoping to get faster on my feet.  I find that music helps, which reminds me?

HAS ANYONE GOT GOOD WORKOUT TUNES?  Comment below... :-)

I was supposed to incorporate swimming into my routine but I just couldn't get up in time to get to the pool so I'll wait til next week to start (I'm off work so it will be easier...?) 

This weekend will see the start of my 4 mile walks, so I'm planning on going around Arthur's Seat.  That route's good as it's hilly and that means even more exercise!

The walks are still short enough where I'm not feeling knackered.  Not looking forward to the 6+ mile walks to come though!

Miles since last post: 12

Miles total: 20

Pounds lost: 6

Mood: still motivated!

http://www.walkthewalkfundraising.org/lindsay_mucka

It begins...

I’ve done it!  I’ve entered to do the Edinburgh Moonwalk!  26.2 miles in the middle of the night, walking in a bra.  Good lord, what have I let myself in for?!

It’s for a good cause, though: breast cancer awareness.  I’m walking in memory of my mother and best friend, Jan Mucka, who passed away in 2002 from cancer.  I always liked the idea of completing a sporting event to aid a cancer charity and honour the memory of Mom, but I never got off my lazy backside to actually enter!  So my thanks (or possibly blame when the blisters start…) go out to my friend Becca, who suggested we enter the Moonwalk this year and spurred me into action!

 

So I’m going to use this blog to track my process, air my frustrations, share my victories and generally post the type of exercise crap I wish (and, to be fair, everyone wishes) would stay off the Facebook newsfeed.  It’s my way of “getting a room” (but you know, still read it if you want, or not, it’s cool…).   

 

I’m nearly done with Week 1 training, which was just a 2-mile walk every other day.  I managed to source some good-quality running shoes, which have greatly improved my gait (and rid me of my niggling pains here, there and everywhere) so I’m ready for Week 2 to start!

 

Miles this week: 8

Miles total: 8

Pounds lost: 3

Mood: Pumped

 

I’m trying to raise £1,946, which seems like a completely arbitrary and, some might say, exorbitant amount.  True, it’s a lofty goal, but Mom was born in 1946 and it seemed fitting to have that as my fundraising goal.  That, or I’ve sat through too many marketing classes.  I would be so grateful to receive donations, which can be made here:

 

http://www.walkthewalkfundraising.org/lindsay_mucka

 

Wish me luck!