Walking & Aliens

There's just something sexy about a man in leather chaps riding a horse........Oh wait, that doesn't have anything to do with running!  I broke my routine last night and went and saw Cowboys and Aliens with my cousin.  She had to work until 10 so we went to the late showing.  Way past what's become my normal bedtime but once in awhile is ok!  This is not my typical type of movie but I really enjoyed it!
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Even though I was up several hour later than normal I still woke up at my regular time.  Fortunately I was able to go back to sleep for a couple more hours.  So when I woke up again at 7 I was up and very looking forward to my walk.  So off I went!

I went a completely different route this morning.  We have a trail that borders a golf course on one side and is untamed on the other.  It was a far better path as far as views go!  There were some wildflower/flowering weeds along that way that were very pretty.

There were people out galore this morning.  Old people, young people, walkers, runners, bikers, people out running with their dogs!
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If I had to describe today's walk in a just a few words I'd have to say ~ WHAT A RUSH!! ~.  This was by far the best walk I've had so far.  And the funny thing is that it was also the hardest!  There's just something about pushing pushing pushing yourself past your normal comfort zone and knowing that you can do it!  That self-talk was very useful today.  I just kept telling myself that I could do this.  I left zero room in my head for negative thoughts!
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There were a lot more hills, it was about 2x as far and I just kept pushing myself!  I was past the main trial and there wasn't a sidewalk and all I could see ahead were 3 little hills that I knew I had to get past!  So I just viewed hills and walking on the gravel and dirt and ground cover was just a preparation for my hiking days to come! :)

I did have a little concern when I first started off because my foot was really bothering me.  I didn't know if it was one of those things that by straining it I'd make it worse or if it was just because I've started walking and soreness is to be expected.  I didn't want to use it as an excuse to keep me from my walk so I was just very careful and "listened" to my body.  And I'm so glad that I kept going because the pain did alleviate.  I'm still REALLY feeling it in my calves and in the backs of my thighs but oh what a feeling!
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Today is one of our City Days where vendors are all set up in the park and there's old cars and fun stuff so I'm planning to walk back to the park this afternoon and wander around there a bit.  In the past I would have driven even though it's close enough that the walk is very enjoyable!
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Tonight my cousin and I are taking an Italian cooking class.  Tonight's menu is Stuffed Peppers.  I'm hoping that they're stuffed with healthy things!  It's taught by a little Italian lady who is just a sweetheart so the classes are really fun!
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Now to get cleaned up and walk over to the Farmer's Market ~ I wonder what goodies I'll find today............ :)