I did it! I walked 10 miles!

My cousin & I walked in Monterey's Big Sur 10 mile walk in 2hrs 42min! We survived! My cold did not slow me down. We jogged a tad - down the hills & towards the finish line! At mile 3 I was not sure what I had gotten myself into. By mile 10 we talked about doing it again next year. It was a great weekend getaway. No drinking or partying involved. Just a girls weekend away without kids. We had a nice quiet lunch/dinner at Fisherman's Wharf with bowls of clam chowder. We went shopping at the Wharf & Cannery Row. We were in bed by 6:30 watching ABC Family's movie - Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. We read our books during the commercial break! Asleep by 9:30. Of course, that night is when my runny nose hit & I was up at 3 and 4 blowing my nose, tossing & turning. Not sure how I my body would handle the 10 miles. I put that all behind me though once we walked under that starting line. We walked in and out of the rain & the wind. We walked from the Naval post graduate school, through town, the tunnel, Cannery Row, the aquarium & along the coast beyond Lover's Point. We took lots of pictures along the way. Not sure how they turned out while we were walking, but I tried to capture all the wonderful views of Monterey & Pacific Grove. I wanted to remember this challenge. Hopefully my first of more walks/runs. I just want to get in better shape. Faster time & not so sore afterwards! I found a shirt on Saturday at the Expo that said "Will walk for wine" (or beer) & "Will Run for Wine" (or beer). I thought of that during the walk. They gave out tiny glasses of Michelob Ultra at the end & I was ready for one of those! And the free cup of Minestrone was so delicious (although I may have just been really hungry, wet, cold!) By the time we crossed the finish line - it was down pouring. We hurried on out of there walking another 1/2 miles or so, back to the car & headed home. Despite my soreness, it was a nice weekend. And even nicer when I got big hugs from the kids when I came in the door!