On the bright side, I have been much more faithful to my training plan than I have been to this forum. Sorry about that. I have begun using, and completed the first week of, Dave McGovern's
Beginner's Marathon Walking Plan. I strongly encourage anyone who is injury prone while running to consider this alternative.
1/7/2016
4/21 - Walk - 35m 01s - 2.00 miles - 17m 30s /Mi
After school walk, in the rain.
1/8/2016
5/21 - Walk - 35m - 2.00 miles - 17m 30s /Mi
After school walk. I REALLY need to buy a second pair of shoes. I hate walking in wet shoes. My feet were frozen before the turn around point.
1/9/2016
6/21 - Walk - 35m 17s - 2.00 miles - 17m 38s /Mi
Another easy 2 miles, although rather cold. 28ºF. Thankfully there was no wind. Still don't have the cold weather gear sorted out. A pair of poly long-johns under sweatpants seems to work okay for the lower half. But the top half, so far, is either sweat my butt off or uncomfortably chilly.
1/10/2106
7/21 - Walk - 1h 48m 51s - 6.20 miles - 17m 33s /Mi
A miserable walk in misty/drizzly conditions, depending on which moment we were talking about. Left the house in dense fog, turned to mist around the 1 mile mark. Turned to rain later, back to mist, back to drizzle, etc. Lost count of the changes. But the Marathon Walking Plan called for 2 hours today. I decided that 10k was close enough. Next time I'll have to kick it up to that full 2 hours.
1/11/2016 - Rest Day
1/12/2016
8/31 - Walk - 34m 52s - 2.00 miles - 17m 25s /Mi
After school walk. Following the intervals in the plan it was actually only 32 minutes scheduled, but it took 34 to finish the up-and-back 2 miles. I figure walking extra can't hurt anything at this stage.
Yeah, I know, I have to get out to the gym and start including swims again. Have sort of ignored cycling because I wanted to wait until I get the cold weather gear situation sorted out. Would really rather do my walks and bikes out in the open if possible.