Jewel of a husband

I have been bad this week with regard to my training. Only trained Monday and Tuesday and missed Saturday LSD because I was out of town at a wedding. So-o-o, I knew I HAD to do the 9 MILES today. Boy, was I dreading it. Could not fathom doing that distance alone. I asked my husband about walking with me and bless his heart he said OKAY...maybe it was because it is Mother's Day, I don't know, but at 12:00 noon we struck out from Lakeshore Park. Since it was the hottest part of the day, and since I had had little training this week, I decided that I would walk the whole way, which I did. My husband brought his "camel pack" which is that backpack thingie that is insulated and holds water with a tube that functions as a straw. I love that. The water stayed nice and cold. It has a compartment that holds cell phone, car keys, etc. I am going to have to get one of those. With our water breaks and one bathroom break we walked the 9 miles in 2 hrs. 55 min. Not great time, but hey, after all it is suppose to be long, SLOW, distance. I was just proud to have completed it because, I was REALLY getting tired. I have felt pretty decent, not been "wiped out", since getting back home, just mildly tired...I know it is because I did not run. I am wondering if I will be able to run any in Chicago...I sure hope so, because they will take down those barriers for sure if I walk the whole thing.

I have thanked my husband over and over since we got back for walking with me. He did this out of love for me...nothing else. We have been married for a very long time and are still so in love with each other...I am SO BLESSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have had a great Mother's Day today. My older son, who is living with us now that he is on short term disability, and my husband brought me a delicious breakfast in bed this morning...a veggie omelet, fruit, and toast, plus Starbucks coffee! Tonight my husband, two sons and Kristy prepared a wonderful dinner. We sat out in the backyard afterwards since the weather is so nice and enjoyed chatting and watching the boys' black labs, Colby and Reilly play-fight. What a great day this has been and I thank God so much for my family.