Only 9 weeks left!!!!!!

Well, I have just 9 short weeks of training left. Time has flown by and yes, I have not been doing the training that I should have been. I had been having pain behind my right knee when I would walk over 6 miles, so I had backed off some in order to not injure myself so badly that I would not be able to do the walk in October. I visited Running Wild in Fairhope on August 20th. I must say, I cannot remember the last time I had customer service like that. The girl in the shop immediately welcomed me to the store and asked if she could help me. I explained to her about the walk and about the pain behind my knee and also that I had switched from walking outdoors to walking on a treadmill. She explained to me the mechanics of walking and after observing my walk, explained to me what my problem was, I pronate and need stability shoe. She brought me 3 different pairs of shoes to try. After spending about an hour trying each pair and then alternating with a different shoe on each foot, I choose a pair. I tried them the following weekend and was amazed and how they worked. I was able to walk the 10 miles I was used to without any pain in my knees or feet. I have tried to get back on track with my 10 miles on Saturdays and Sundays. This week will be a challenge for me......I am trying to get 5 miles in each afternoon. We will be leaving for vacation on Sunday, so I will have to get those miles during the week and get my usual 10 miles in on Saturday. We will be driving all day Sunday, so walking will be out of the question. I am also pushing myself to walk 5 miles a day while we are on vacation and I am hoping to get a 10 mile walk in there somewhere because I will not be able to walk 10 miles the following Saturday. I am striving to get my mileage up and keep it there and also stick with my gym schedule to keep up my cross training that is required. I am only $600 away from the required amount to participate. I am hoping that I get some more donations soon, so that I can finish with my registration.

Please put my dear friend, Lundy Adcock, on your prayer list. We found out Tuesday that she has Leukemia and they are not sure what type or what avenue to take in treatment at this point. Her case is baffling the specialist here at Sacred Heart in Pensacola, so please pray that God will lead him in the correct direction to get her some relief from the severe pain and on a track to recovery. Her family has been very close to my family for 20 years and they are very dear to my heart.

Trying to get back on track!!!!!!

Sorry to keep all of you wondering how my training is going both @ my new job and with the walk...........well, the new job is going great.......the difference in working for people who care about you, your well being, and your success is a huge reflection on the company......I have not meet anybody here who is truly not happy to be here and truly enjoys all aspects of the company and the jobs they are doing.....you can see it everyday.........

Now for the training for my walk............well, last week did not go as planned.....I did walk 3 miles during the week and then 8 miles on Saturday but Sunday was a bust................This week was better although I didn't do any weekly walking, I was able to get in 8.75 miles in on Saturday and 8 miles on Sunday......I have been experiencing some discomfort behind my right knee while walking.....Not really sure where that is coming from.....maybe because I have not been keeping up my mileage for a month or so and then tried to start out where I left off @ 10 miles.....I should actually know better than to do that!!!!! Have I lost my mind to think I could just pick back up @ 10 miles without a struggle..........NOT!!!!!!! Well, I will continue to improve as August progresses.......I am shooting for at least 4 days of walking during this week and then I hope to get up to 10 miles by this Sunday......