Countdown: 248 days til Mini-Marathon 2 Weeks and a day Down

I am a day later than I wanted in getting this post completed but this past week went pretty well.  I am now down 6 pounds although when I did measurements to see if I had lost inches I had not so I am pretty sure it is water weight loss as for now.  I am getting closer to getting back under that 300 mark with every pound so I am happy with my current progress.

I am still slow in my walking but I am becoming consistent.  
Monday - Got in 30 minutes of walking averaging a 22 minute mile.
Tuesday - Took a much needed foot and leg rest day.
Wednesday - Got in 30 minutes of walking averaging a 22 minute mile
Thursday - Went to foot doctor to deal with some issues and took day of walking off.
Friday - Got in 30 minutes of walking averaging a 22 minute mile
Saturday - We walked another 3 miles in about an hour(20 min miles)  but it was rough.  We made the mistake of going at noon and it was HOT (93-94 range with humidity through the roof).  The last half mile I was pretty sure I would die and I considered a few times just sitting in someones front yard and telling my husband to go get the car and come get me but I persevered!!  LOL. 
Sunday - At church we talked with a friend who has ran the mini before and plans to again next year and he told me that even if I walked the mini at a snails pace I would still not be anywhere near last place.  That comforts my fears of being to slow but I still plan to try to work up to that 15 minute mile so that I will complete the race before the roads open.  He also told us about something they call the triple crown of racing that leads up to the mini-marathon the first race is 1 mile long the second race is 5 miles and the third is 10 miles all leading to the 13.1 of the mini.  I think we will sign up for those as well.  I will finish even if I am a snail..lol.  
Monday -  We went to the State fair and walked from 9am til 6pm not marathon speed but its still exercise right??  My feet hurt so badly that after resting for a while when I stand again I can hardly walk. 
Tuesday - With my feet hurting the way they do I think today will be a prop up my feet and rest day and I will restart again on Wednesday.