100 Mile March - Week 4

So I did it...I walked 100 miles in the month of March!  There were times when I didn't think I would make it, and the last week was especially tough.  It was spring break & my birth-week, plus we were all coming off illness & Adrian was off from work 2.5 days.  You all know that I don't do well when I'm off my routine!

Going into the week I needed 28.4 miles for the month, which was basically 4 per day.  The week started off great with 4.5 miles each on Mon & Tues.  That Weds was my actual birthday & I wanted to walk 3.7 miles in honor of my 37 years, but I actually had the time to do a round 4 & I was cherishing every mile at that point.  Thursday was my last kick boxing class for a few months (stupid golf!!) so that was the one other thing I was doing that week.  After that class I was able to get a solid 4 miles that day as well.  Friday Adrian came home early & the boys wanted to go out & walk with me while the baby was napping.  We did 3/4 of a mile together around the neighborhood & I loved it!  It was probably my slowest mile of the month, but one I will cherish.

AJ & Daniel walking with me

After I dropped them off at home I picked up my pace & did a total of 4.3 for that day.  Saturday we went to the zoo & I wore my Garmin watch & logged 2.7 miles of walking...which should totally count as more because I was either pushing, pulling and/or carrying someone for every mile, but I digress.

Sunday I had 4.4 left to go.  I didn't want to do it.  It was Easter Sunday. I had been eating crap all weekend week & not drinking enough water (since apparently wine doesn't count).  It was rainy.  But how could I give up that close to my goal?  So I did it.  I went out into the neighborhood & walked 4.5 miles.  I finished the month with 100.1 miles.

I did it!

It was a challenge, but a fun challenge.  I won't be doing it again in April.  Well, actually I am doing it again in April but I'm counting all my classes & converting them to miles.  I love walking, but I also love my classes & had to miss a bunch of them to walk.  I may do it another month, maybe one with a lot of races in it already.  Or over the summer when I won't be going to the gym as much.  We'll see, I will keep you updated.

Last week things got back to normal.  Everyone is back to school & their other activities.  And most important, everyone is healthy!  I had a pretty good week of exercising last week.  Here's what I did:
Monday 4/1 - 50 minute total body conditioning class, walked 1 mile, 35 minutes of zumba
Tuesday 4/2 - 50 minute spinning class, walked 1.2 miles
Wednesday 4/3 - rest day
Thursday 4/4 - 35 minutes of zumba, 10 minutes on elliptical, walked 1.6 miles
Friday 4/5 - 50 minutes of zumba, walked 1.2 miles
Saturday 4/6 - rest day (if taking the kids to COSI for 5 hours counts as "rest")
Sunday 4/7 - 5K race!