Just need my bike now......

Well, not quite a triathlon but I did walk & swim tonight!!!!
I enjoyed my swim so much last week that I have decided to give up on the body combat (unless I have a particularly stressful day & need to punch a lot!!) & go swimming instead. But, not content with that, I decided to go for a short walk beforehand.
Unfortunately, personal trainer couldn't join me as she was being a nurse to her poorly children & Trace & Dons were going to the gym. So, I planned one that would be very safe to do on my own & set off for my first solo walk. I had read about walking safely & all the do's & dont's, so was well prepared. I was surprised at how I was able to keep my pace up (have obviously been trained well, thanks Tracey!!) & walked just under 3 miles in 35 mins. Mind you, it may be because I was on my own & although I did feel safe, I think the adrenalin helped to push me along. I did feel a bit funny walking along doing my power walking arms on my own to begin with, but then just thought, oh what the hell & carried on, even laughed at myself when I caught a glimpse of my shadow with the beginning of that power-walk-arse-wiggle...what a sight! I only had one fright; walking up a hill, I was suddenly aware of a shadow running up close behind me...almost pee'd me pants til I realised it was a woman running, good job she had her ipod on as I turned the air blue....so unlike me I know!
Then came the swimming. I really enjoyed it again, but only did 500m as I didn't want to over do it after the walk. I do feel mighty fine though, so will increase my swimming next week.
I can't believe how fit I am becoming, it's great & I am beginning to see some real results which in itself is an incentive. The walk is 9 weeks away on Saturday, which means just over 7 weeks until we have to do the 20 miler. I think that is going to be a very tough challenge but one we will manage.....be positive!! I have now walked over 100 training miles & do feel better as this increases.
Hoping to walk with Trace & Dons on Thursday & then a longer one with personal trainer on Sunday. We are having a girlie night out on Friday evening. We are all working hard & so have to play hard as well!!

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