2nd ASCT - Day 92 - August 18 2012

Rested most of the afternoon by scanning a gazillion Mackay Idaho photos and stories. Check out my Mackay Idaho 83251 blog if you're interested in Mackay history and current events at http://mackayidaho1.blogspot.com/ 

Poor Kemmer needed a walk, so around 6 PM, we STROLLED and I mean STROLLED SLOWLY to the Big Lost River Smelter Bridge and HIll of Dreams (1.38 miles). That makes 4.48 miles for me today. The only thing that bothers me is my mid-back by my scapula and that's only a little pain. A lot less of the forest fire smoke this evening and lots of people were out an about.

My gastritis is back and I happily take my Prilosec and Zantac every 12 hours with a Pepcid thrown in too mid-day.

2nd ASCT - Day 92 - August 18 2012

I walked a 5 K Race this morning - 1st ANNUAL TOP OF IDAHO Race here in Mackay, Idaho. It was chilly before the race began at 51 degrees and the air clouded with forest fire smoke. I wore my N-95 Mask the whole time. The peripheral neuropathy experienced as a burning sensation in my left foot and leg and fingers are burning and bothered me during the night - but, better this morning.

Somewhere in the 2nd mile, I could barely see the walkers in front of me. I was almost dead last, except for a gal who was walking with her 3 year old grandson.

Had to rely on the orange street markers to find the race route since I couldn't see anyone in front of me. I was walking a lot faster than I have been walking too....

Yea! Made it to the FINISH LINE in 56.50 minutes. In comparison, when I walked 3 plus miles last week on the Mine Hill, it took me 1 hour 30 minutes. Thanks Michelle Peterson for the finish photos.

 I had a terrific time and visited with a lot of people I hadn't seen in a long while.

My legs are getting stronger each day. And if this dang forest fire smoke would lift - life would be perfect. But, I'm not going to stay holed up....I have life to live.