Some of my beginning difficulties

As everyone can see, I took yesterday off...or maybe I didn't.  Is shopping considered a sport?  I was on my feet for a long period of time, I did a lot of walking up and down isles and opening of the wallet.  The bottom line is, I was off of the couch and on my feet!  I'm considering it cross training.

I learned on my trip to Kilometers (a running store), that I need pronation support in my running shoes.  Mark, the nice guy who sold me my sneakers, explained that my feet roll in and this running shoe will help correct the slight problem.  So I was surprised when the outside of my foot was very achy after my first walk a couple days ago.  I called Mark up as soon as I got home and he explained that it can take up to a week for everything to adjust to the proper way of walking and for things to get realigned.  I have complete faith in him, because the cramping in my hip was 90% better.  These sneakers are definitely different then anything I've ever worn before, because my legs were pretty tired that night.  I'm honestly not a complete blob and I have done a ton of door knocking and campaigning where I have walked many miles, but for some reason this just isn't the same.

This morning I received my run/walk schedule for the next week or so from Coach Alan.  I need to get a watch so I can time what I'm doing.  I tried to use my cell phone, but it's impossible to see in the sun.  I also could use something I can read without glasses on, the bolder the better.  I refuse to blame my age for my eyesight, I choose to blame all the chemo I endured.  So that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Today is day 3 of training and yes I am considering yesterday in my count.  Again I headed out incognito, I think my husband walking with me may have given me away, and I tried a longer route.  It's weird that I get a little out of breath early on and then it just goes away.  My feet were achy on and off and I've learned that my hip doesn't cramp if I conscientiously relax my shoulders, back and hips.  I'm trying to pay attention to what my body is telling me and it felt better today.  I walked 1.13 mile in 25 minutes.  At this rate, I'll do a 5k in 1 hour 15 minutes.  I better ask my husband Lee to have lots of coffee and water at the finish line so people don't get bored waiting for me.  I should check and see what board games we can bring to the race..... just in case.

Please send some words of encouragement my way.  If anyone is having trouble commenting on the blog, here's my email address mteicholz@yahoo.com