Well, I learned a couple of things this morning.
- I prefer early morning walks. Today’s started at 5:07am, and I enjoyed getting it done and out of the way. It’s a little bit too dark out here that early, but I liked having it done that early.
- I can improve my pace, both by trying harder and by walking on pavement. This morning I decided to try walking a little more briskly. While I am not trying to walk fast–my goal has been stamina, not speed–I have been aware that what seems very fast for me is on the bottom of the chart on walking speed. That speaks more to my fitness level when I started than anything else, but I’m eager to change that. Seeing an improvement in my pace will be a clear indication that I have improved my health overall. That’s all I really want at the end of the day.
I need to start using my walking time to think of other things to write about. The problem is that I need to allow my body the time it needs to get into shape and stop putting so much pressure on everything. I’m impatient, I’m eager, I’m ready to weigh a lot less than I do. I’ve lost about 150 lb, and I am happy with that number. I just know how much there is left to go. Without proper distractions, it’s all I can think about. As usual, I need to just remember to take my time. All of this will come in time.
[Walk #74]
