There is something about seeing a photo of yourself in walking clothes that can inspire you to suddenly go shopping. I didn’t realize how badly I needed new shorts until I saw some recent pictures. Unfortunately, those photographs were also sent to […]
Because of blisters, I wasn’t able to do my 18-mile training walk this past Saturday. Deb and I had planned to make up the mileage on Sunday because Big Sur is coming up soon. Saturday afternoon while exchanging my shoes, George (one […]
The NB 768s were just not right for me. During both of the longer walks in which I wore them, blisters formed within 6 miles. When I went back to the store to discuss why they don’t work, the sales person thought […]
I had a 90-min layover in Phoenix today. While walking around the airport killing time, I tried a new game – “see if you can pass the people who are on the moving sidewalk.” I didn’t do bad! As soon as everyone […]
I had planned to get back on the treadmill sometime yesterday. I really want to try mastering that thing. It was grey and chilly most of the day, and I didn’t have the right workout clothes for chilly weather, so it made […]
Usually when I travel alone, I try to make time for a nightly bubble bath. To me this feels like something special. I hate scrubbing my own tub at home, especially after a 14-year-old boy has used the shower, so I don’t […]
We walked 12 miles Saturday. I love step down days when training for a long-distance event! After 16 miles last week, I really needed a shorter walk this weekend. I started to panic about whether I will be able to wear either […]
For the most part, I’m a little different from most of the other walkers I know. I like walking alone, I like listening to a great audio book and zoning out while I do my miles, I like walking when I feel […]