The month before we left for MN my routine started to fall apart. I was focused on our trip, our business, getting ready to be gone for 10 days takes some prep. =) I was drinking less water, sleeping less, not spending my time on ME at all. I would gain and lose the same 6lbs over and over again throughout the month.
When I arrived in MN it was time to reset focus and start thinking about me again.
My aunt and I head out Monday morning for a walk. She takes their two small dogs and one has a hard time walking far due to her age and so my aunt walks in loops. Walk a blocks distance on the trail, then turn around, walk back, then turn around and walk back moving slowly down the trail. This is fine for the one deciding when we are turning, but for the follower this can be alarming each time we turn. I finally decide I need to break away from this loop de loop pack and head out on my own. I have my cell phone - if I get lost I have Maps on the phone. =)
Shortly into my walk I come across this in the gutter next to where I am walking. Road kill. Yeah this is kinda gross but definitely struck me in that moment as I am walking to save my life - this is where we all go. My eventual destination won't be much different than this little former creature. Keep walking.
On the far side of the lake there is a public access area. There is a crane in the middle of the floating walkway.
This is the view from the water's edge - I am halfway done with my walk. I feel so alive! =)
In the end I walked around the entire lake - 5.1 Miles. This is the farthest I have walked at one time. It felt so great to be out in the beautiful fresh MN air. =)
I felt so awesome being physical active again when I got back I headed up to the Maple Grove pool for 30 minutes of laps.
I ended up getting a blister on my foot. Wow my feet look really dry. =)
Not bad for the start of a vacation.
