When school was officially out for summer and I faced a time when I didn’t have to work, I figured I needed to once again start walking. Although it was difficult to get back in the swing at first, as time progressed it got much easier. I then got to the point where I very much desired getting out and walking at least once each day, sometimes twice.
It took two short walking sessions to make me realize I needed to get a new pair of walking shoes. The ones I had been using were pretty worn down and so getting a replacement was no longer an option. I didn’t go all out as far as a high-dollar shoe, instead settling for a pair from Wal-Mart. And they seem to be working just fine. I also found out that wearing socks is a necessity. One recent walk without those convinced me they are a necessity.
Since I’m a numbers guy, I’ve kept track of my mileage each week and here are those stats:
- Week One – 18.94 miles
- Week Two – 24.76 miles
- Week Three – 27.1 miles
- Week Four – 25.02 miles
- Week Five – 36.49 miles
Grand Total Thus Far – 132.31 miles
I don’t have an particular mileage goals in mind. I know the walks will get tougher as the summer temperatures begin their steady climb. I was blessed the first several weeks with mild temperatures, but as the song says “The Heat is On!” and that’s of course to be expected.
While I walk, I’ll listen to music, podcasts, and audio books. This is to help clear my mind of negative thinking. There have been several times my ear buds have lost charge and I’ll just walk to the sounds of nature. Speaking of nature, I see quite a few squirrels on my daily walks,,,several rabbits,,,birds flying and flitting around,,,,and today, for the first time, a chipmunk.
I wish I could say I’ve lost a lot of weight over these past five weeks, but such has not been the case. I know muscle weighs more than fat, so I’m looking at it from that perspective. I did note on a recent doctor’s appointment, my blood pressure was at a normal level for the first time in a long while and I think that’s a direct result of walking.
Walk, walk walk,,,,It’s a good thing!
David Lee
David Lee 