The best laid plans ...

Despite packing an enormous bag of walking supplies for our week's vacation at the lake, it didn't quite work out.  Instead of walking, my week was filled with lazy mornings sitting on the porch, drinking coffee, reading a book ... followed by relaxing afternoons, sitting on the beach, drinking water, reading a book .... followed by fun evenings, sitting by the fire, drinking.... well, you get the idea.

Though I was a little disappointed that we didn't walk, it was a much-needed rest. Mentally and physically.

So we're back this week, better than ever. Put in 14 miles in three days, and we've scheduled our 10/6 for this weekend.

Even more exciting (maybe) is that we've registered for the big training walk the weekend of July 16 & 17... this is the "must have" training walk, an 18-mile walk on Saturday followed by a 15-mile walk on Sunday. This will be a challenge for me ... we've walked good distances before (12- or 13-mile walks), but doing the "break for lunch and continue on" thing will be a mental challenge. (The 18-mile walk is at Stoney Creek, which is a six-mile loop; we'll do two loops, break for lunch, then do a final loop.) It'll also be different to walk with a group (it's always just Stef and I), and it'll definitely be a challenge to get up on Sunday morning to do another 15 miles.

But that's what it'll be like in fewer than five weeks. So I tell myself: "Suck it up sister, and get walking ...."