106 days to go...

I just got back from a 4-mile walk that put me over the 150-mile mark. I'm actually at 151.51 miles...23.31% of my goal. I'm actually 20 miles ahead of the schedule I have set up for myself...I have slacking time built in. I'm hoping to not have to use it, though. This is the week when the training really starts pushing it. The weekday walks will still be between 3 and 5 miles, but the weekend walks start at 8 miles this Saturday and 6 on Sunday. Next weekend is 10 and 6. It just keeps going up and up from here until I hit 18! Now, according to my physical therapist, you never actually train at the mileage you're planning to do (for instance, someone training for a marathon never actually gets up to the 26.2 miles...just close). Apparently, this is to prevent overuse injuries. Originally, I had planned to work up to 25 once a week towards the end, but I'm considering just actually sticking to the plan for now. Weight Watchers update: I've been on Weight Watchers for 4 weeks now and have lost 23 pounds!