Wow. Five miles huh?

Well, yesterday here in the beautiful South was 60 degrees plus, so I did what walkers do...I WALKED. 5 miles. Out the back of my neighborhood. Through the office park. Waved at Car Max (half way point), and turned around and headed back.

I encountered three young women runners along the way to the half-way point. Waved. Gave them the thumbs up. And when I passed them on the way back I shouted encouragement to the one in back. She looked ok, but you could tell she was struggling.

For now, my limit point must be about 5 1/2 miles. I was tired after the five, but I wasn't given out. But I could tell it was coming. So I figure it is about 5 1/2 miles. That should go up pretty quickly as we get into longer sustained distances as this month goes on. By the end of February our coach has us at 4-5 miles per day.

I want to add some weight training in there, and it is all a matter of getting out that Yoga DVD and making myself do it. I used to go to Yoga class, and I LOVED Power Yoga. I have a DVD. The mind has to follow. I am trying to figure out what needs to change to make me pop it in. Maybe I should just go to a class at a local studio. That will rekindled the fire.

Seriously, if you want to build up strength everywhere in your body...do Yoga. There is nothing that can compare to lifting your own weight. It is unbelievable what your arms and stomach will look like.

Four and a half months to Alaska. Three months, give or take a little, to the Big Walk in Big D. Come on Hummingbird.

Well, until next time...HIKE and WALK ON SISTERS.

Alaska Dawg