I Went for a Walk Around the Block

Well I didn’t want to put it off any longer so I went for my first walk around the block. The only thing is I took company with me. Probably not the best idea I have had. My company was the doggies. Victoria Ann (best dog in all the land) is a 12 and a half-year-old miniature dachshund. She is quite the spoiled princess, and at her age going for walks is not top of the list of fun things to do (hmmm, I am thinking she is onto something…Just kidding). Any way I also took Snoopy who is a 47-pound terrier mix. Unfortunately for me, Snoopy’s idea of a walk is a stop, sniff and pull. He stops and sniffs and I pull! And Victoria doesn’t do walks but wanted to come so I put her in her doggie carriage. Here is a picture of Victoria in her carriage.

Anyway what a fiasco, I am pushing the carriage and Snoopy is running to the edge of his 12-foot leash and gets wrapped around every mail box we come to (or so it seems)! OY!!

But the new tennis shoes I purchased, along with the socks, are amazingly comfortable. I purchased a brand of tennis shoes call Merrell. I have included a picture of them. The socks I purchased are Thorlo Women's Moderate Cushion Light Hiking Mini Crew Sock with Coolmax and I have included a picture of them as well. I never thought having the right shoes and socks could make such a difference.

I also bought a support garment (better known as a bra). Not sure I am allowed to say that and for sure I am not including a picture of that!! But very important.

So I am a bit concerned because I am on vacation for the first two weeks of our class. So I have reached out to Carey in Wellness to see if she can speak to our trainers to see if they can perhaps get me started a bit early so I won’t fall behind.

Anyway, I completed my walk. I was very hot and sweaty but very proud of myself. Every journey has to start somewhere and I have made my first step!!

Jo Wilson