Why now?

So I decided to get back into walking by joining the 100 Mile Challenge. I have walked miles and miles on my treadmill over the years and worn out many pairs of shoes. NEVER have I gotten a blister from my walking shoes. Until this morning. It makes NO sense! I've been wearing this same pair for about a year, but since I don't walk every day and have been pretty lax lately the shoes were still fine. I finally let this most recent pair of shoes venture out of doors last week and wore them at Disneyland. We walked for miles every day. No problems. Today, day #2 of the 100 Mile Challenge, I was experiencing some sort of pain in my heel. I stopped to re-tie my shoes (I spend a lot of time doing this it seems), I stopped again to adjust my socks (the same sort of sock that I ALWAYS wear). The pain just kept getting worse. I was determined to make it to the 2 mile mark and I did. I was totally bummed that I could not go another mile.

While walking last night I figured it was time to get another pair of shoes. These feel a little 'thin' under the ball of my foot all of a sudden and the way they have worn down in the heel is noticeable too. I'm not sure about trying on new shoes while I have a blister forming though. I truly think Satan is messing with me. I am going to laugh in his face and take off walking again. I might have to take a day off and get some new shoes, but I am getting back on the treadmill ASAP!

Praise - Hubby got a new job!! Another call from an interested party on our house!

Prayers - Hubby and son and two friends are on an overnight hunt - brrrrrrr! Prayers for their safety. Also for a few families in the church that are dealing with what they suspect is H1N1.

I'm gonna get a move on

I went to Tammy's blog, Ginger Patches, tonight and saw this;



I followed the link and saw the challenge, to walk 100 miles by the end of the year. I have been toying around with my treadmill walking. Somedays I only put on my exercise clothes but never get around to getting on the treadmill. Well I am accepting the challenge! I am going to do this! I NEED to do this.
I am going to the treadmill right now so that I can officially start the challenge today and avoid putting it off yet again. Cheer me on!

Praise - for the blogging world and the challenges and encouragement that can be found there (sewing,exercising,healthy eating to name a few).

Prayers - for a young lady from our church that has been diagnosed with the H1N1 Virus.