Double figures.....................

Tracey & I walked 10 miles this morning!

We set off at 7.15 & luckily for us, the weather was kinder today......3 degrees, gentle breeze & clear. We walked the same 4 mile route & then turned back on ourselves & added two miles on at the end. I really like this 4 mile route & I think it's going to feature a lot over the next 13 weeks...yes, 13 weeks today, it will all be over...........

The weather was so much milder than last week & I even took my scarf off & undid my coat a bit....not quite warm enough to worry about "does my arse look big in this" but will soon happen hopefully!

The only part I hated was walking up Bent (Bitch) Hill in our tenth mile....OMG was a real killer today made so much worse by carrying on up the high street.....you don't realise that little bit of path is so steep......my legs wobbled a bit & I was a heavy breather for a couple of minutes but I kept going. No way would I stop cos would just be so much harder to get going again.

I soon got the spring back & finished the walk in 2hrs 17mins.....looking back through last year's training, we walked 10 miles in 2hrs 16mins on March 27th...so I am really pleased with today's time considering that we managed this good time over 5 weeks earlier than last year...BUT, we will keep our feet firmly on the ground (!) & be sensible with our training.

I actually managed to "keep up" with PT all the way round today......but, she has since told me that she was conscious of not going too far ahead because of my feet/ankles....damn, I thought I was keeping up so well as well!!!!!! Thanks honey ;-)

Speaking of which, I did lots of stretches after the walk, as I have been doing over the last few days &, touch wood, my PF isn't too bad at the moment. I actually walked up the stairs properly when I got home whereas last week, it was on my hands & knees....yes, was pretty bad. Hopefully, will continue to be ok throughout the day & I think the true test will come when I get out of bed in the morning..but I am confident!! Have to keep that PMA going.

So, the big countdown now begins......45 miles have been walked already....only about another 300 odd to go in training & then of course, that magical night awaits.......

xx