Today, I went back to the Armador Park in Pleasanton, CA. That is where I left off a month ago when I was walking 6 days a week. I wanted to see how far I set myself back. I put my IPOD and headset on to Alicia Keys - “Falling”. I thought a slow groove would help me with pacing, and it did. I walked the same path, the same curves, with the same trees offering shade. I found myself speeding up at times. That is when I got winded, and eventually needed to stop for a few seconds. I took some deep breaths and kept going. I admit that it was a labored walk. Not like the joy of walking that I experienced before I took the break from doing it. I could kick myself. Well… cause my knees, back and body felt challenged. My lack of sistasizing led to poor eating choices! And honey, when I am good, I am really good! But, when I am bad, I am ol soooo bad! @#$%
There is this bench towards the end of the walk. When I first started, I would stop there and take a 2 minute break. Today, it was a 4 minute break. The heat was scorcing, and my body feeling the difference so I just sat there. Finally, I got up and finished the entire walk. I found myself diving into the car as I approached it. There I was. I started at 11:45 and ended at 12: 12. It’s hard on the body and mind when you stop and start sistasizing. It’s best to do something , even it is is just a little bit everyday. That is my plan.
There I was sweating, deep breathing, leaning into the car. Then I sat on the fender for 3 minutes. I opened the car door and was elated that it took only 3 minutes to recover. My back was fine, my knees felt better the longer I walked, my breathing actually got better the longer the walk. Then I was recovered - done!
in 3 minutes!
I’m back!
I am Sista Monica and I am Sistasizing!
Unfortunately, that is what happened. I’m human! Anyway, the big thing that happened was that it was so hot out. My 15 minute walk has now gone back up to 22 minutes, with 4 short stops. But I did it! The best nws of it all is that I had a really quick recovery. That is important! That means that I can do this twice a day for the next 5 days before my festival in Edmongton and get right back to my hub 2 shape.
So here I go!