Walking Day Two

3/24/11
I walked the alley again to Clifton, but this time I turned right and went to upper street, then down to Monroe, Main, and down to the entrance to the park. I walked the length of the park one and a half times and exited by way of the bridge. I then walked lower street all the way to Depot, up to the alley and back in my back door.

I'm surprised that I'm not really sore from yesterday, other than a little achiness from those stupid shoes. I didn't wear them today, but will again tomorrow. As usual my back hurts after walking, but I know it will go away in a little while.

It's cold today, snow on the ground. Yesterday I didn't even wear a jacket, today I put on long johns, my winter jacket, toboggan, mittens. Spring in Ohio!

My most pervasive problem is this feeling that people are watching/judging me. I hate that feeling. I am taking Frank's advice and choosing to believe they are envious rather than judging. I kept talking to them in my head, saying "don't you wish you were doing this?" I feel as though that will go away with time. I hope, anyway.

My first walking day

3/23/11 I left home at 10:54 a.m. and walked the alley to the middle of town, then down Clifton to lower street. I took lower street to the park. Once in the park, I walked down to the tree line, hoping to check on my plum tree,but I discovered that the tree-clearers took it out. I then walked the length of the park to the entrance, then back to the tree line, around the cul-de-sac, and back over the bridge.

I walked up to Main Street, stopped at the post office, picked up the mail and went home. I was gone 25 minutes.

My expectactations were that I would be more sore than I am, but we'll see by the end of the day. Mostly my back hurts, but that's the usual. My calves are  a litle tired from the shoes - they are the type that rock you forward. I might alternate wearing them for a while until I am more used to them.

I have no idea how far I walked, Glenmont is pretty small. I once measured the distance to walk a mile - you have to walk the perimeter twice then go around the block one more time to make a complete mile.