Flip Flop Walk

It was 80 degrees out and I sat on the front porch reading some of the newspaper. That lasted for about 10 minutes before I overheated. I decided I wanted to shower and right before taking my shower I decided instead to walk. I had wanted to walk but knew it was too hot out seeing that I couldn't even sit outside. But the great thing is I have the treadmill. I knew socks and shoes would make me feel too hot, so instead I just wore my flip flops.

I started off at 3.3mph and tried to bump it up to 3.4mph and immediately learned that was too fast. I walked 1 lap at 3.3mph. I felt good, and perhaps warmed up, so I mentally pumped myself up to walk a touch faster and 3.4mph felt fine. I walked the rest mostly at 3.4, only scaling it back to 3.3 for a little bit.

I listened to Marketplace Money and carried the 2lb weights in my hands. The walk felt good. I was hoping it would kick start labor a little bit, but alas it did not. It was good to get a workout in before showering and relaxing for the rest of the day.

Total Workout: 1.0 miles in 17:54 107cals.

New Miles: 1.0
Total Miles: 1553.0
Weight: 166.0

Old Fashioned Walk

I spent the day doing dishes and laundry - specifically baby laundry - getting everything in ship shape for the little one's arrival. The little pumpkin should be here really soon and we are doing our best to get ready. I complimented the chores with a PBS documentary and ice cream followed up by a lengthy nap. I didn't think I was that tired but I couldn't get myself to unsleep and get off the couch. Eventually I did and Ryan and I went out on a walk in the semi-muggy, overcast evening. The walk felt good, though walking uphill was a burning challenge - both in my lungs and legs. We walked for 20 minutes and made it back just in time for the start of our favorite radio program. We also made it back just in time as it had started drizzling, thundering in the distance, and soon rained solidly. It was great to get moving and I felt good for having gotten out. The walk itself felt fine too. Total Workout: 1.0

New Miles: 1.0
Total Miles: 1552.0
Weight: 166.0

Biting Off More Than I Can Shoe

There is a large Rubber Ducky on the river, so of course I have to go see it. I deemed myself to be feeling pretty good and so I went for it and walked there. I knew that it would require I walk 1.0 miles and I worried that I would be biting off more than I could shoe.

I took my water bottle, wallet, and phone and off I went. It was only 71 degrees but it felt very very hot. There were a lot of other people interested in this 40 foot inflated duck, and rightfully so. I got someone to take my picture so I could be in a picture with an equally rotund and waddly fellow.

Once I was over there I took my time - taking pictures, wandering around looking for other angles for photos.Then I waddled back to the office. The puns associated with this Rubber Ducky visit have been amazing and now that I got to see the duck and have my own photos I finally got to partake.

Here are some of my puns:

• If he is too big to fit under the bridges maybe he should duck.
• Irish ducks ask: Where's the quack?
• What the duck?
• The eye witness confirmed: He's the one. 
• It's not all it's quacked up to be. 
• The sight of it quacks me up. 

After the walk I was very hot sitting in the office for a little while. But I soon recovered and cooled down. I blame being overly hot on the fact I was wearing socks and shoes -- if I could have taken those off and put on flip-flops I would have felt so much better. I kept thinking of a modified Indiana Jones quote: "I shoes poorly."

New Miles: 1.0
Total Miles: 1551.0
Weight: 165.0