photo taken from akrfw.org
Then I promptly forgot about it and continued on with my same lifestyle. Over the months, I still recieved emails from them, and I still remembered the promise, that I was always quick to forget again.
Finally today, I realized that I am on a new path, and my new path requires a certain ammount of output from me in order to be maintained, and expanded upon. What a revelation to realize! I know I can do this, this time around. I'm not trying to convince anyone to participate with me this time around, because its not about group involvment on my part. Sure, the walk and the publicity is for Breast Cancer research, but the accomplishment will be mine. That means everything to me this year.
So, knowing that I will be participating in a five mile walk, and knowing that I have done absolutely no training, I NEED ADVICE!
The walk/run is on June 12th, so I have a week to work on.... I don't know. What do I need to do to make sure I don't injure myself? Do I need to worry about pacing? Should I start walking 5 miles everyday until next Saturday? I do know that I'm doing the untimed walk,
I'm really super excited about this. I'm so happy I'm finally taking my life back.
7 comments:
How awesome!!! Good luck as you get ready. I"ve never done one, so I don't know what to advise you. I didn't realize you were in AK! I lived there for 18 months and LOVED it!! Where do you live?
Boost your protein levels, cut back on sugar. Diet will help prepare your body for the race. I would walk a bit between now and then. You definitely don't want to over do it because you will crash. Mostly, go in with the mindset of finishing and don't let anyone around you effect how you are doing. Focus on you! If others are fast and you are last, who cares. Someone has to be last. Be proud of you for getting to the point that you are at and feel proud of yourself for getting through the walk.
Can't wait to read how you did!
First of all, YAY for having your posts completely readable in Google Reader! :) I didn't even think about it yesterday when I read yours but it occured to me this morning when I was in the shower. Weird, I know.
Anyway, going from 2 to 5 miles is a really big jump in just one week so my advice would be to take it slow, to rest when you need to and to hydrate when you want to.
And I would probably have ice packs at your house for when you're done. If you're anything like me, your knees are going to hurt for the day.
Good Luck! I always find that I can go faster/farther on race day. Maybe it is the adrenaline. Do you have someone walking with you? Maybe you can find someone to go who can help with your pace.
I would also take an IB Profin before. It might help with swelling and knee pain. (Don't take this if they make you sick though!)
Oh, and take your own water bottle. The water stations are few and far between.
Hi Lily! Come read the comments I left for you over on my blog about the fat calculator link I had....I do not think it is accurate for you and I want you to have the best numbers possible for my challenge...and also have a better idea of where you are right now so you can accurately track it as you continue on your journey!
About the walk...I would recommend walking 2 miles tomorrow, then just 1 or 1.5 miles on Sunday. Then 3 miles on Monday, 1 mile on Tuesday, 4 miles on Wednesday, 1.5 mile on Thursday..then NO WALKING on Friday.
Hope that helps. And..yes...some alleve if you have any swelling or pain...and find a dollar store near you and see if they have Epsom salts. An hot Epsom salt bath after a long walk is the best!
Also..drink as much water as you can possibly drink between now and then...(and..always...but esp between now and then)
GOOD FOR YOU for signing up. AWESOME!!!
(I also totally agree with Holly bumping up protein and cutting out sugar!)
Thank you all for the encouragement and advice!
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