I am now in full training mode and my week's commitments revolve around my walks. My eating has now changed and I am eating more complex carbohydrates to give a slower release of energy. I am now testing a variety of sweets (any excuse!!) to see which ones will give us a much needed sugar rush on the night. ( I read on a website that about 2am - 3am you tend to hit a low, which coincides with walking through residential areas and therefore we won't be able to sing along to pep ourselves up).
22 April
I did my first lengthy walk on my own (16 miles). I was very apprehensive but I think that walking with my sister last week enabled me to make the jump from 7-8 miles up to 14-16 miles). I also borrowed some talking books and downloaded them on to my iPod and after I was in full stride (about 30 minutes) I listened to the book which was great.
I will not walk on country roads by myself so have been driving round to work out routes and mileage and now have a good idea of where I can walk.
Wednesday and Friday I have had 7 mile walks and my legs are not aching quite so much now.
I have another 16 mile walk this weekend but have not planned a specific route yet.
Thursday, 26 April 2007
Early April
The training is back on schedule but I can't say it is easy. After the 8 mile walks my legs ache terribly. Now I not only have longer walks at the weekend but during the week as well.
In the second week of April I started walking home from work and taking a detour to enable me achieve the 6 miles required by the schedule.
On 13 April, my sister came for the weekend and on the Friday we completed an 8.5 mile walk and on the Sunday a 14.5 mile walk. Although I thoroughly enjoyed them and enjoyed the company, I must admist, especially the Sunday, I ached from the waist down for the second half of the walk.
It was a fight, when we got home, as to who would get the bath first!! Naturally I let our guest go first. My legs still ached on the Tuesday but by Wednesday I walked home again (7 miles).
In the second week of April I started walking home from work and taking a detour to enable me achieve the 6 miles required by the schedule.
On 13 April, my sister came for the weekend and on the Friday we completed an 8.5 mile walk and on the Sunday a 14.5 mile walk. Although I thoroughly enjoyed them and enjoyed the company, I must admist, especially the Sunday, I ached from the waist down for the second half of the walk.
It was a fight, when we got home, as to who would get the bath first!! Naturally I let our guest go first. My legs still ached on the Tuesday but by Wednesday I walked home again (7 miles).
Easter
The last week of March I went abroad for nearly 2 weeks and, because of the heat, I was unable to train. I had a couple of short walks very early in the morning but not knowing the area or the culture along with having too many things to see and do, the training virtually stopped.
I arrived home on the Saturday morning and on the Sunday walked 8 miles. I walked to work on the Monday and both to and from work on the Wednesday and Friday. I soon realised that this was too much too soon. By now I was adding distance to my walk to work, to keep up with the training program. This was very difficult as realistically I was 2 weeks behind now.
I arrived home on the Saturday morning and on the Sunday walked 8 miles. I walked to work on the Monday and both to and from work on the Wednesday and Friday. I soon realised that this was too much too soon. By now I was adding distance to my walk to work, to keep up with the training program. This was very difficult as realistically I was 2 weeks behind now.
March 2007
As the month progresses my brother gives great support by walking with me at the weekends. These walks are now up to 8 miles and it makes a great difference and gives support to have someone walking with me. My sister lives in England and is also training on her own.
My time to work is now down below 50 mins and I am beginning to enjoy the walk. Arriving more alert and ready for the day.
My sister is a great source of support and encouragement. We telephone constantly to update each other on our walks and injuries!! This has been a tremendous help to me as has the great support from all my family and friends, especially my older brother who has given up Sundays to walk with me.
My time to work is now down below 50 mins and I am beginning to enjoy the walk. Arriving more alert and ready for the day.
My sister is a great source of support and encouragement. We telephone constantly to update each other on our walks and injuries!! This has been a tremendous help to me as has the great support from all my family and friends, especially my older brother who has given up Sundays to walk with me.
February 2007
I am now walking to work twice a week and trying to get a little gym work in between. I have my time down to below the hour and by the end of the month I am now down to 50 minutes. I have now started a weekend walk as well and am on target with the training plan. My breathing is slightly easier and my legs are feeling stronger.
January 2007
I started by walking to work twice a week (3.2 miles from home). It took a bit of organisation because I had to take my clothes and toiletries to work the day before, while I had the car.
I invested in an iPod and downloaded musics which I hoped would give me encouragement and some good pace on my walks. (Scissor Sisters have been a great help!)
This walk took me over an hour the first time and I arrived at work, red in the face, totally out of breath and soaked in sweat. Luckily there were facilities to wash and change.
I invested in an iPod and downloaded musics which I hoped would give me encouragement and some good pace on my walks. (Scissor Sisters have been a great help!)
This walk took me over an hour the first time and I arrived at work, red in the face, totally out of breath and soaked in sweat. Luckily there were facilities to wash and change.
Yes!!
Early in January 2007 we received the great news that we had been successful. I checked the Walk the Walk website where they had posted training schedules for both the half and full marathon.
As my fitness level was at zero I really had to start walking right away.
My first focus was on good walking trainers and I took myself off to a specialist sports shop where I was fitted with trainers with good shock absorption and allowed for plenty of room for swollen toes etc!!
As my fitness level was at zero I really had to start walking right away.
My first focus was on good walking trainers and I took myself off to a specialist sports shop where I was fitted with trainers with good shock absorption and allowed for plenty of room for swollen toes etc!!
Have we.....Havn't we
It's mid December and still we have not heard if we have been successful or not. Once again I am ill and couldn't have trained if I wanted to. We still desperately want to do this.
Taking the Plunge
Having been ill for most of 2006, in November my sister and decided to enter for the London Moonwalk as a means to getting healthier, raising awareness of breast cancer and most importantly raising funds for the organisation. We decided that if we were going to do it we were going the whole hog and applying for the full marathon 26.4 miles!
On the day the applications opened, online applications were full before 10.00am. However, we were determined and immediately downloaded our forms and sent them that day by Special Delivery, along with our £40 entrants fee each.
On the day the applications opened, online applications were full before 10.00am. However, we were determined and immediately downloaded our forms and sent them that day by Special Delivery, along with our £40 entrants fee each.
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