Floodgate warning........

I walked on my own this evening...........

We are meant to be walking 30 miles this week, so, having "survived" the 16 on Sunday, I originally thought I'd do 4 tonight & then 10 with Tracey on Thursday.......but, I was feeling positive, so planned a 6 miler with 2 extra if I felt like carrying on for 8........of course, I chose a safe route but also had my alarm so felt quite safe....

Although I am a bit tired, I really enjoyed tonight's walk.......I had my music on & resisted the urge to sing out loud.....probably for the best! I wasn't worried about how long I took, just as long as I kept my pace going throughout.....so felt quite chilled out...it was great just to walk & forget everything else....AND my legs were fine.

Now then...the funny thing is that during all of this year's training, Tracey & I have not once had to stop for a wee....so different to last year when we always used to stop in the 6th mile on our longer walks.....BUT not so for me tonight.........

I started feeling the urge just before the 5th mile, this isn't unusual, it's just that previously, I have managed to walk through it....NO.....not a-la-Paula-Radcliffe....just mind over matter! But this was different.......it didn't help that I was approaching those loos in the 6th mile.....no matter how hard I tried, I felt myself being drawn to them!! So, sorry Trace, I have succumbed but I will try hard to get through the 20 on Sunday without stopping ok!!

Hence the title of this blog..........good job I did stop!! I think it's because I have juiced so much today (!) & also had numerous cups of green tea......too much information perhaps...sorry!! I'm just trying to be ultra healthy!! I am preparing for those 20 on Sunday already....

Anyway, moving swiftly on.......I reached the 6 miles & felt so good that I decided to carry on & do the 8. This is the longest I have walked on my own...but I felt fine, not lonely at all & managed the 8 in 1hr 50 mins....yay!! Happy girl!!

So, next walk is on Thursday with Trace.....I'm sure she'll have me racing along once she reads how well tonight went...! Be gentle honey.......!!

Then of course, the infamous 20 on Sunday....our final big walk before the 16th.......

Positive, positive, positive ok.......
xx