Tuesday, April 23, 2013

More walking, before more walking

Has anyone ever done those couch to 5k training programs?

I haven't, but do try to get out and exercise daily, usually by walking on the hill behind our house. There's a loop of 3 miles with 500 ft elevation gain so it's a good way to wake up and get ready for the day or to wind down after a stressful day at work.  

As a new years resolution I had decided to keep track of the miles walked daily, not including walking around during the day to get from the car to the office or around town, just recreational miles. This is what I came up with to keep track:

Hoping to have the time and motivation to get the purple line that is April to break 120 miles.
The first three months were relatively similar, and the miles walked probably most closely correlated to the weather.  But this month the miles are accumulating faster and it all started on Saturday April 6th when we went out on a 12 mile hike on the Finger Lakes Trail and came up with the idea that we might be able to hike the PCT this summer.  This idea has become a goal and since setting the goal, I've been more motivated to get out for a walk as a way to physically and mentally prepare for the trip.  With another week left in the month, I'm looking forward to seeing how many miles tick away.
  
Maybe you don't have any interest in running a 5k either, but what goals are you setting for yourself?

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