2nd week!

 Good morning dear readers and welcome to week two! I hope everyone had a nice weekend. I had a quiet weekend, very relaxing. Despite getting up at just before eight am, and it being unseasonably warm, I didn't leave the house on Saturday at all. I suffered some guilt for not getting out for a walk, especially since I had committed to walking every day up to my birthday.   

However, although it was short, I did manage to get out on Sunday for a walk around my block. It was a beautiful bright sunny day and I only wore a teeshirt under my jacket, and I still had to unzip my jacket half way. Since I did such a short walk, I decided to walk backwards up the small hill, about 82 m, (270 ft). That certainly was challenging! I will be adding that to my walks from now on. 

There are a lot of good benefits to walking backwards, including improved balance and coordination. I can definitely benefit from both of those, as I tend to be a bit clumsy. Other benefits supposedly include decreased lower back pain, strengthening less-used leg muscles and surprisingly, sharpening the senses and mental clarity. 

Well, I can't say I am excited about it, but I'm not dreading today's walk either. 

It was hard work at times, but I kept trudging and ended just over 2300 m. I walked on the trails around the gravel pit again today, exploring them a bit further. It's lovely walking through the forest, and although I was occasionally nervous about being alone, I did glimpse others on trails close by, which made me feel better. 

So, that's it for today. Until next time! 




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