Day #74

Today was probably the best work out I've had in a few days. I really pushed myself hard! I headed over to PHF right after I dropped my son off to work. I pulled into the parking lot at 5:15. There was one other car in the parking lot, and everything looked deserted. I headed for the soccer field and walked up and down the middle of it. Right about the third time I told myself that it probably wasn't a good idea to be there without anyone else in sight, another car pulled into the parking lot. I watched with interest as a man and two kids got out and he was toting the tell-tale sign I was looking for--a large mesh bag loaded with soccer balls! That could only mean one thing--soccer practice would be starting soon. Sure enough, car after car pulled into the parking lot. I told myself that I would walk until soccer practice was over, which turned out to be 1 hour and 45 minutes later.

The coach was a very motivational guy. He must have read a book entitled, "Things to Yell at Your Team While they're Practicing!" I enjoyed listening to him and my favorite line was, "NEVER QUIT!" I hope it motivated his team, because it sure motivated me!

I walked with a purposeful stride today, but even more importantly, I walked the mini-hill countless times. I walked up and down it, 10x's in a row, and did a big figure-8 at least ten times, walking up the mini-hill each time I looped around. After that, I lost track of how many times I went up that hill.

Part way through my walk, my phone rang and it was my friend Tom calling. He wanted to see If my husband Pierre and I wanted to join him for dinner at Bob Evans. I've not a big Bobby E fan, as Tom calls it, but the thought of not cooking and cleaning up prompted me to immediately accept his invitation! I ordered a crepe, fruit, and yogurt meal, which was pretty good!

And now it's time for me to head off to bed....Night! Oh, I almost forgot...I walked to school this morning (15 minutes) in the rain. Ah, rain doesn't bother me, now that I have my new rain pants! ;o)