Slowly but surely.

Robin, I think I'm going to steal your blog name because yesterday, I was the turtle. There were five of us who met at Lakeshore Park for our Thursday "run." It was a beautiful breezy afternoon as Micha, Debra, Suzanne, Debbie and I headed toward the five-mile destination. That was the last I saw of them until I was in my car headed out to clock how far I had walked. Nope didn't make five miles, only 3½ in one hour, but I did do some running with very little hip pain. So, even though I didn't go the five miles, I still feel like I crossed a big hurtle! (In more ways that one!) I also learned that I have a long way to go and there will be no more goofing off. As Mark said, "It's time to get serious!" Yesterday was my "wakeup" call (but not before trying to justify it by thinking "I was the oldest and fattest one out there so, of course I was going to be slower. LOL) Then it hit me, "You big dummy, age and weight has nothing to do with it. . .you have to get up off your fat ass and work for this achievement!!!" I will be purchasing an Ironman watch this weekend. Or, is there some gizzmo that will do intervals and tell me how far I have walked? I guess I could just do like I did yesterday and clock the distance after I walk it. Anyway, I can see now that my evenings will be spent at Lakeshore Park building my distance, endurance and speed. My goal is to finish the Chicago Marathon before it's officially closed. I don't think that's an unreasonable goal. Or is that just my wishful thinking coming into play? Well, a girl has to have a dream . . . Thank you ladies . . . if not for you, I would still be trudging along thinking I was progressing as I should. Now I know better and I know what has to be done. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Micah, I agree that this should become a weekly event for us and hopefully we will continue to inspire others to join us.

See you guys for the 7 miles tomorrow. Blog on Marthoners!!!