Still Not Better

I suppose I should keep this somewhat up to date.

Me and my surgery are still at odds against each other as to whether or not I'm better. Someday I'll be able to stand up and walk without pain...

Walking

I walked about 8km yesterday, not sure I mentioned that earlier. I think I walked about 3.8 miles today. I definitely feel sore from yesterday. And tired from today. I over dressed for today. It was hotter out there than I imagined.

Gear

I replaced the green Marmot jacket I'd lost. Then I found it. It had made it back with me. My cats had taken it, and hidden it from me. Along with it I also found a backpack that had been missing for quite a while.

At REI yesterday I picked up a Smartwool neck gaiter, some Smartwool glove liners, an OR balaclava, a The North Face hat, and a couple of other things. I should be well prepared for hiking/walking/bicycling in the cold this winter.

Serious Lack Of Progress

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Once again I'm ready to declare that I've recovered from my surgery. Who knows if I'm right?

Yesterday I hiked in the forests of Santa Fe because it's about the time of year when leaves change. I don't have pictures offloaded yet. For the most part, I missed the change. I was told that a week before not many had changed, and by yesterday many had finished and already dropped their leaves. Oh well. I went about 8km I'd guess. I forgot to turn the GPS on at the start, and I forgot to turn it off before driving away in my car.

More Walking...

Last night, after gaming, I walked to Jason's house. He says it is a little more than a mile from his house to the plaza, and it is about half a mile from my house to the plaza, plus I took a trip around the field and a slight Northern detour on the way home. That should be at least 3.5 miles last night. By the end of it my back was feeling sore, and I was feeling tired, so I know I put some effort in. I haven't done much since the surgery, with last night being only my sixth time out walking or hiking since August 5th, but things are looking up.

Getting Back Into It...

Tonight I walked 1.33 miles around the track, and another 1.5 or so miles getting to the track the long way and then detouring to Cooney's. Last night I walked 2.5 miles, so it was a tad bit of improvement.

I didn't hike on Sunday because I slept in after responding to a 04:30 alarm call at work. I didn't hike the Sunday before because I was too sore from the Saturday hike. I forget what the mileage was on the Saturday hike. But now I've done this two days in a row, which is progress!

Hiking Soon!

I seem to have packed up 11.6 kg of stuff. I'm carrying extra things that I don't need to make the pack heavier, such as two hammocks and my largest tarp. I also have three liters of water for a hike that is planned to be 4km.