Wednesday, August 10, 2011

**Days 221 & 222**

It took me almost 50 minutes to walk/run 3.1 miles outside last night.  I was struggling right from the start, and I wanted to turn back so many times, but I kept pushing myself.  I was determined to do the whole 5k - no matter how long it took me.  I walked the last 20 min., but, at least, I finished it.  By the time I got home I had a blisters on top of two different toes.  I have no idea why that happened - I never get blisters ... let alone there.  Anyway, by this morning the blisters were raw, so I covered them with band-aids before I got on the treadmill tonight, but it didn't offer much relief.  The blisters were really burning, so I only walked on my treadmill for 20 min. - not much of a workout, but it's something.  I'll be back out tomorrow night doing another 3.1 miles, and, hopefully, it will be a better workout than last night's 5k.

I hate to post another disturbing article, but I haven't been able to get this woman out of my mind:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/11/sports/triathlon-swimmer-is-remembered.html

So, so scary.  Here's a seemingly healthy woman - worked out, was active, probably ate well, but she died anyway.  They don't know if it was a heart attack yet, but they think it might have been.  It boggles my mind. And it's so sad - she had three young children.  My heart goes out to them.

6 comments:

  1. Yep, that's the photo I saw too of that woman. So sad to hear of all these young deaths :(

    In regards to the blisters, perhaps it's time to get new shoes? Parts of the lining and support of the shoe start to wear and cause them. That's what the podiatrist told me about the blisters I got when I did the Avon walk. I didn't notice it until I went in there and looked.

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  2. Thanks for the tip about the shoes, Jen. I'm going to check mine out right now!

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  3. Hi, new follower. Will take some time to read your posts. Good luck with your journey of shedding these pounds!!

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  4. Hi, April! Welcome! I've been reading your blog - love it!

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  5. oh how awful for that family :( You just never know whats going to happen in life... so sad! Hope your blisters go away fairly soon.. i just came across your blog by following all kinds of links, love finding new inspiration! :0)

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  6. Hello, Carbie! Thanks for commenting! I just joined your blog!

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