There's a Whole Lot of Walking Going On

On Friday, I decided that I wanted to get a lot of walking done this weekend, but I wasn't sure it was actually going to happen. I had a busy day scheduled yesterday, including a lunch date with friends in Catonsville and plans to see a movie followed by a late dinner last night. I was also worried that bad storms forecast for today might put a damper on my plans.

But guess what? I walked TWENTY-FIVE MILES this weekend! Yesterday, after lunch in Catonsville (and after posing for the picture above!), I walked from Rockville all the way back to Arlington. I went straight down Route 355, which changes from Rockville Pike to Wisconsin Avenue. From there, I went west on M Street and followed the Key Bridge into Arlington. I felt sort of sleepy last night, but I really wasn't sore at all.

I worried that when I woke up this morning, I'd be feeling some muscle and/or joint pain, but I didn't! My stupid heel blisters continue to annoy me, but other than that, I feel great. Today, since there were bad storms early this afternoon and continuing rumbles of thunder for several hours after that, I opted to stay closer to home, and I did a number of loops around the neighborhood.

And now, I am done with my exercise for the weekend! I am feeling very hungry--I did some calculations, and I found out that I've burned more than 2100 calories with all of my walking this weekend. It's time to replenish some of that energy I've burned! Maybe I will even have a glass of wine to celebrate my almost marathon of walking this weekend. . .