I know you have been waiting anxiously for this post but as I have said before I only post an entry when we walk...so I guess you can imagine what we have been doing, but don't judge! We have good reason to be lazy! My younger sister, Rachel just returned from a year-long internship with IJM's (www.ijm.org) office in La Paz, Bolivia.
So, the last time I went on a walk was last Thursday which was when Rachel called my mom's cell to say her flight from Miami to Baltimore was cancelled. We decided to call my dad to come pick us up so that we could be close to a computer in case we needed to buy an emergency "we have to see you tonight because we have been waiting so long to see you and we know you don't want to stay in Miami" ticket. Really, it was just an excuse to cut our walk short (I don't even remember how many miles we were supposed to walk).
Anyway, Rachel is here and after a week of goofing off we are back on track with the walking. My mom has changed her training schedule so we will only be walking on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, so plan your reading calendar accordingly!
Today we did our typical walk to the aquarium and back. Nothing eventful happened besides the fact that we decided to go see Julie and Julia (the new Meryl Streep movie) tomorrow.
This Saturday we have to walk 8 miles so I am hoping I will have some good stuff to post! Stay tuned! It helps to know that people out there care about our training!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
From Little Italy to Camden Yards (3 miles-more like 2)
My dad decided that he wanted to go to the O's game tonight so I convinced my mom that our typical walk to the stadium (we usually park in Little Italy) and back was about 3 miles. It really is only 2 and of course we sat down for 3 hours in between miles...so today was a breeze!
The O's lost again to the Kansas City Royals 4 to 3 in the 11th inning. But the best part was that my mom and I got on the big screen! We were so excited! Even better was the fact that one of my friends and one of my mom's friends saw us! We are so awesome!
The O's lost again to the Kansas City Royals 4 to 3 in the 11th inning. But the best part was that my mom and I got on the big screen! We were so excited! Even better was the fact that one of my friends and one of my mom's friends saw us! We are so awesome!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Thank goodness next week is light! (6 miles)
Sorry this post is late, this is what happened on Sunday...
As soon as we were headed out this afternoon it started pouring rain (YES!). My mom decided that she would just walk the 6 miles tomorrow, but it stopped raining and we went with my dad and Mikey for the first mile. We ran into one of my mom's nurse friends and her new baby (cute!).
Once we had completed our first mile (two time around the little park) my dad took Mikey home and actually walked the rest of the 5 miles with us!
When my mom and dad were first married my dad would visit my mom at her place of work which was some type of facility that helped people who were paralyzed (where it was isn't really important). The people at this place called my dad "radio" which is a very fitting nickname because my dad can talk constantly without needing any encouragement or acknowledgment. So, needless to say today was not a quiet walk.
We stopped in Fells point to get a lemonade which ended up turning into a hot-dog for each of us and a large lemonade to split.
I was surprised that we actually walked all the way to the aquarium after our meal. On the way back we stopped at Rita's and my parents go their favorite, a mango gelati with vanilla custard on top. I got a coke at Burger King.
It was good that we were with my dad because most of the way home was in the dark.
Next week we have a light schedule, the weekend includes a 3 mile day and a 4 mile day. We need the break.
As soon as we were headed out this afternoon it started pouring rain (YES!). My mom decided that she would just walk the 6 miles tomorrow, but it stopped raining and we went with my dad and Mikey for the first mile. We ran into one of my mom's nurse friends and her new baby (cute!).
Once we had completed our first mile (two time around the little park) my dad took Mikey home and actually walked the rest of the 5 miles with us!
When my mom and dad were first married my dad would visit my mom at her place of work which was some type of facility that helped people who were paralyzed (where it was isn't really important). The people at this place called my dad "radio" which is a very fitting nickname because my dad can talk constantly without needing any encouragement or acknowledgment. So, needless to say today was not a quiet walk.
We stopped in Fells point to get a lemonade which ended up turning into a hot-dog for each of us and a large lemonade to split.
I was surprised that we actually walked all the way to the aquarium after our meal. On the way back we stopped at Rita's and my parents go their favorite, a mango gelati with vanilla custard on top. I got a coke at Burger King.
It was good that we were with my dad because most of the way home was in the dark.
Next week we have a light schedule, the weekend includes a 3 mile day and a 4 mile day. We need the break.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Once around the park and to the aquarium (7 miles)
Today was our worst walk yet. We got a late start and it was already really hot when we left to do our first two miles around the park with Mikey in tow (we figure he could use the exercise). Poor little guy's tongue was dragging the floor when we dropped him off at the house to refill our bottles and walk to the aquarium for the remaining 5 miles of this 7 mile walk. It was disgusting. We would have loved some rain today.
Several times we took a shorter route because we were just so over the heat and walking (this was our quietest walk so far). We reached harbor east and saw that the farmer's market was still set up so we bought some blueberries and devoured them in less than one block. My mom saw a shoe sale and we decided to buy my dad yet another pair of dress shoes (somehow we have never recovered from the fact that it was so hard to find his size 13 when we lived overseas, so now every time we see his size we feel obligated to buy him a pair). You can see my dad's large foot on the left side of the picture of me and Mikey (a few posts ago).
So, then we had a shoe box to carry the rest of the way (at this point we decided to just head back since we could SEE the aquarium from where we were). This is when it really got quiet. We walked down Fleet street for a change but soon realized that they are way more hills than Eastern avenue.
We had planned on getting washed up and going to this french place for lunch, but on our return to the house I told my mom we should scrap that idea and head to Chick-fil-a instead (which kinda sounds french). My mom was game. She really likes their carrot salad and was really excited about it until she put a big spoonful in her mouth and realized it was spoiled. She proceeded to spit the carrot mess out while apologizing to me (she is a true southern lady)...all I could do was laugh my head off (I needed a good laugh). My mom then told the manager looking guy that the carrot salad was not fresh and he deferred to this less than manager looking guy who told my mom "well it was made this morning, ma'am", so my mom said "OK then, I will just sit back down and eat the rest of this crap you call carrot salad because if you say its fresh than you must be right"....no not really the manager looking guy offered her another salad which my mom was more than happy to accept (like I said she loves this stuff). Thankfully the new salad met my mom's standards. The manager looking guy really tried to suck up to my mom, offering to freshen her drink and the like, we are hoping the less than manager looking guy is no longer working there when we return.
Several times we took a shorter route because we were just so over the heat and walking (this was our quietest walk so far). We reached harbor east and saw that the farmer's market was still set up so we bought some blueberries and devoured them in less than one block. My mom saw a shoe sale and we decided to buy my dad yet another pair of dress shoes (somehow we have never recovered from the fact that it was so hard to find his size 13 when we lived overseas, so now every time we see his size we feel obligated to buy him a pair). You can see my dad's large foot on the left side of the picture of me and Mikey (a few posts ago).
So, then we had a shoe box to carry the rest of the way (at this point we decided to just head back since we could SEE the aquarium from where we were). This is when it really got quiet. We walked down Fleet street for a change but soon realized that they are way more hills than Eastern avenue.
We had planned on getting washed up and going to this french place for lunch, but on our return to the house I told my mom we should scrap that idea and head to Chick-fil-a instead (which kinda sounds french). My mom was game. She really likes their carrot salad and was really excited about it until she put a big spoonful in her mouth and realized it was spoiled. She proceeded to spit the carrot mess out while apologizing to me (she is a true southern lady)...all I could do was laugh my head off (I needed a good laugh). My mom then told the manager looking guy that the carrot salad was not fresh and he deferred to this less than manager looking guy who told my mom "well it was made this morning, ma'am", so my mom said "OK then, I will just sit back down and eat the rest of this crap you call carrot salad because if you say its fresh than you must be right"....no not really the manager looking guy offered her another salad which my mom was more than happy to accept (like I said she loves this stuff). Thankfully the new salad met my mom's standards. The manager looking guy really tried to suck up to my mom, offering to freshen her drink and the like, we are hoping the less than manager looking guy is no longer working there when we return.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Walking in the rain (5 miles-last 2 in the rain)
When my mom came home from work she had a quick snack and we were off to put in our 5 miles. We decided to walk around the whole park then down to the water to Wolf street and then back via Eastern avenue. We set out to the water first and then chucked the whole route (why we go through the trouble of planning, I don't know) and decided to go to the aquarium and back which my mom assured me was 5 miles.
The weather was pretty "iffy" but once we were on Eastern we were confident that we would make it home dry. We did not. A light rain felt good since it was muggy and we were hot from walking. We made it home fairly soaked but to a nice spaghetti meal that I had already cooked before we left (I have to pay the rent somehow). That is the key to having a good walk...always have good food waiting for you when you get home.
We found a dime today which will go towards my mother's fund for breast cancer research. Yay!
The weather was pretty "iffy" but once we were on Eastern we were confident that we would make it home dry. We did not. A light rain felt good since it was muggy and we were hot from walking. We made it home fairly soaked but to a nice spaghetti meal that I had already cooked before we left (I have to pay the rent somehow). That is the key to having a good walk...always have good food waiting for you when you get home.
We found a dime today which will go towards my mother's fund for breast cancer research. Yay!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Concert in the park (3 miles)
Today we only had to walk 3 miles. We went all the way around Patterson park and then did an inside loop at which point will called my dad to bring the lawn chairs so we could sit and enjoy the free concert by the pagoda (yes, there is a pagoda in the park).
So...there isn't much to report...but my mom insisted that I report anyway. Aunt Lu and Aunt Marilyn; I am afraid this is not every worth the click you made on the link that directs you here from your e-mail. But keep reading...I am sure exciting things are sure to happen!
But so that this isn't a complete waste of your time, I will include a pic of the pagoda and another one I made tonight that I think you might enjoy...
But so that this isn't a complete waste of your time, I will include a pic of the pagoda and another one I made tonight that I think you might enjoy...
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Multi-tasking (5 miles)
This afternoon we went our typical "by the water" route. My dad and our friendly (not really) dachshund walked with us until we got to the water. We finished our large bottle of water by the time we separated and were happy to pass it onto to my dad to take home. I noticed that a few steps ahead of us was this family that I babysit for. In an attempt to avoid them (you know sometimes you just don't feel social) we took a route where we walked along the sidewalk and once we figured we had passed them we went back to the water but we had not lost them, in fact they were walking right passed us as we approached (but did not see us). We cut back to the main street and then looked ahead to see the family coming towards us. Turns out is wasn't all that painful to be social.
Today we decided we need to figure out how much mileage we are actually walking because once we get into the double digit mile days we will definitely not want to walk any extra than we already have to.
Today we walked to the bridge that leads to the Aquarium. We stopped in at a sushi place called Bamboo to get some bottled water. On entering, we discovered that this place serves way more than just sushi. It has a Mongolian stir-fry buffet deal where you can select all the veggies you want from the choices available then pick what meat you would like and viola! We decided we need to go there someday.
On the way home we stopped in CVS and got a bottle of Bio-oil that we saw advertised in Redbook. It claims that it cures everything (stretch marks, aging skin, dark circles under the eyes...). We will see. We also found my mom's Pantene "silver expressions" shampoo she has been looking all over for. Hurray!
We then decided we needed some things at Whole Foods which is right next door to CVS. We bought guacamole and cherries to take home but sat down and ate papaya and strawberries...yum! We got a lot of things done today on our walk. I think it may get to the point where we will need to stop and have a meal on those long walks. But I am sure I will let you know.
Today we decided we need to figure out how much mileage we are actually walking because once we get into the double digit mile days we will definitely not want to walk any extra than we already have to.
Today we walked to the bridge that leads to the Aquarium. We stopped in at a sushi place called Bamboo to get some bottled water. On entering, we discovered that this place serves way more than just sushi. It has a Mongolian stir-fry buffet deal where you can select all the veggies you want from the choices available then pick what meat you would like and viola! We decided we need to go there someday.
On the way home we stopped in CVS and got a bottle of Bio-oil that we saw advertised in Redbook. It claims that it cures everything (stretch marks, aging skin, dark circles under the eyes...). We will see. We also found my mom's Pantene "silver expressions" shampoo she has been looking all over for. Hurray!
We then decided we needed some things at Whole Foods which is right next door to CVS. We bought guacamole and cherries to take home but sat down and ate papaya and strawberries...yum! We got a lot of things done today on our walk. I think it may get to the point where we will need to stop and have a meal on those long walks. But I am sure I will let you know.
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