Sept. 27, 2009

Totally got a workout at the Chargers game today (Go Chargers!!!!). Took the trolley from Fashion Valley to Qualcomm Stadium. We went in the wrong gate =( and had to circle the entire stadium to get to our section. We were race walking and dodging other fans because we didn't want to miss the kick off. The security was tighter than normal, everyone was patted down, so it took a long time to get in the stadium. Then we had to wind up the ramp all the way to the view section. So sad, the Coast Guard helicopters flew overhead while we were still on the ramp going up. The playoff game in the rain when we had seats near the top row and the Navy jets zoomed overhead was the best! Anyway, we missed the kickoff, still had to climb stairs to the 24th row (saving money on tickets - ha ha). Did a lot of jumping around because the Chargers WON!! So..we were probably at a high altitude (at least 200 feet above sea level) and the sun also zapped our energy. All in all a good day of preparation.

Friday, Sept. 25

I'm not sure how much dragging the dog around the block will help - unless I'm expected to drag something up the mountain and stop at every third tree.
I have read that I do need to work on my core muscle strength and balance, guess the jerking motion towards other dogs will help with that. =)

Training Starts-Sept. 24, 2009

Preparing to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro next summer-I have made it up Half Dome in Yosemite, Mt. Whitney and Pikes Peak, but am thinking this will be a whole other level! Did 15 minutes on the stairmaster at the gym, hiked the trails at Torrey Pines State Reserve.

Climbing a mountain reminds me of so many other things - for instance, my husband and I attended our last back to school night on Tuesday. Our 11th at that high school! Raising three daughters has certianly been a joy and an adventure - no stairmaster would prepare me for it =)