Safety First!

I'm trying to walk without using my iPod to keep me entertained. When I walk in the 3-day in October you are not allowed to use an iPod with earbuds - you can use it with speakers. You are also not allowed to use your cell phone on the route. You literally have to step off the route to make/receive a call or text. Like I tell my children, "safety first!".

It makes sense. We need to be able to hear traffic, directions and the conversations around us. This walk is a time to meet people, discover their journeys and soak it all up. This is not a time for "going into a bubble" and keeping yourself distracted. It is a HUGE part of doing a walk like this.

Of course it is easy to follow this rule when you are surrounded by other people. So far I've been walking by myself. I spend my time thinking about my to-do list, my dh's to-do list, what's for dinner (because my 2 older girls will ask me this question no fewer than 10 times once they get off the bus), praying and just soaking up the silence. But there are moments that I could use a good distraction like music. A good beat can keep you moving without realizing it! So, 3 miles is doable, but I will be thankful when my team mates are able to join me on the longer walks because walking with nothing but your own thoughts for 10+ miles is just a lot :)

Keep on walking!