I'm Walkin' Here!

These are my walking shoes.  I suppose they are actually running shoes but I use them for walking.  I was out of the habit for 2 and a half months but have started back again.  I usually hate it while I'm walking but feel so much better when I've done it.   I love these shoes, they are the most comfortable exercise shoes I've had in years.  On par with some black patent Nikes I had a few years ago and wore until they fell apart.  Alas, I could not find a replacement.  I found these, which are ASIC gel blur 33 (or something like that).  They are so comfortable and supportive (not to mention fun with the hot pink) that I bought two pairs so when these wear out, I have another set at the ready.    So...I went for a walk this morning.  My 3rd in the past 7 days.  It's a hard thing to get back to but I feel hopeful this morning that I can keep it up.  I am a champion procrastinator and I will let the slightest thing deter me from walks (or eating right).  This morning I was waiting for my sister to come over to pick up a cake I made for her (more on that later) before going on my walk.  I waited outside ready to go so I could get going as soon as she left.   It's also good for her to see me ready to walk as it inspires her to do the same.  

My legs felt heavy and I felt what I call splodgy.  This is how I feel when I've had too many bad carbs the day before.  Its almost like a hangover.  I had pasta at Dad's for lunch which was not a bad carb.  I followed that with Chinese takeout for dinner with my husband.  That did contain bad carbs and lots and lots of salt.  I drank my kombucha tea and some water pre and after the walk.  The distance today was only 2.2 km.  Better than nothing.  I have a new app for making called "Map my Walk."  It's pretty good as it shows you your route through GPS.  I find this one easier to use the the one I paid for called Walk Tracker.

This is a cake I made for my sister and her colleagues.  They needed a vegan gluten-free cake that they all could enjoy.  This is only my third gluten free experiment so I hope they like it.  I find the texture of gluten-free to be a bit strange, but the taste is ok.  Besides I covered it with my Mom's kick-ass chocolate icing which would pretty much make anything taste amazing.  If they like the cake, I'll be making cupcakes later in the week for the same group.