Progress

After 2 weeks of tracking my walking steps and recording my mileage, I found out that my stride really is 2,000 steps = 1 mile. I had been basing my mileage on 2,500 steps equaling 1 mile. So I have vastly underestimated my miles. Oh well. I thought my average mileage per day, without trying to do anything extra, was 3 miles (7500 steps). My average was really 3.75 miles, or even 4 miles/day. Okay, probably not that big of a deal. But it did make a difference when I looked at my long mileage days. My 8 mile days were really 10 miles, for example.

It feels like I am getting a slow start to increasing my walking, but the other evening I got on the treadmill and walked while I watch TV. Boosted my miles to 9 that day. I'm also riding my horses more since the weather is finally nice, and that boosts my miles. I've also noticed that I am generally more active at lunch time and when I am doing my chores around the barn. I just add extra things in all the time. (I admit, today I could have helped my husband pick up the trillions of sticks and branches on our 5 acres, but I stayed in the house instead. Would have been a great way to rack up miles!) So the past couple of days my average has been 8 miles a day. Not that bad. The 3 Day training guide is still asking for less than that each day, so I think I am ahead.

Still need to get shoes that won't give me blisters! That will have to wait until next payday, since all my money has gone to the horses and donkeys this month.

Also on my to-do list: follow-up on the fundraising activities!