Bloggin with Kelley: My life with Spina Bifida and much more!!!

Hey y'all!! It's been a hot one here in Indiana today!! It felt like I was back home in Mississippi! I was watching my nieces again this afternoon.. So I had to get my 2 miler in on the treadmill. That meant no repeat of yesterday's AWESOME 2 miler... But I still got in two miles so I was a pretty happy girl!  This evening I took it somewhat easy and got in 1.02... And my mile time was back at 17:48!!! Y'all have no idea how proud it makes me to hear that time again!! I have worked so hard to get faster and it is FINALLY paying off!!  Tomorrow I am planning on walking early to beat the heat... Hopefully for day number 3 with a mile time under 18 minutes!! Stay Tuned.... ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley 

Hey y’all!! So since my last blog something BIG happened in our family... I became a GREAT Aunt!! My sweet niece gave birth to a beautiful baby girl Tuesday evening!! I spent all day at the hospital with her that day so I did not get any walking in... But seeing my Great niece after she born which was TOTALLY worth taking a day off!! Wednesday I ended up babysitting for my oldest sisters kids and didn’t get a walk in until the evening... But at least I got something in!  This morning I decided to since I am doing the Heritage Days 2 mile walk on the 4th I needed to see how fast I could do 2 miles... and I didn’t disappoint!! I got in my first mile in UNDER 18 minutes!!! The second mile didn’t go quite as well but let’s not focus on the negative😉 It was definitely a HOT one today.. But not as hot as it would have been in Mississippi so I’m not gonna complain!  Tonight was even hotter than this morning!! Again still not as hot as it would have been on Mississippi so not gonna c...

Hey y'all! Yesterday I said my goal last night was 2 miles... Well I only got 1.16 miles... But it was the fastest 1.16 I have ever done!!! My first mile was done in 16:52!!! I finished the whole walk in just under 20 minutes!!! I think that makes up for not hitting 2 miles!!!  This morning I was nannying for my nieces... So treadmill walkin it was!! Treadmill walking is definitely not getting any easier for me y'all! My body is still so tired all day after I am done... Which stinks! But I did make it 2.10 in 45 minutes.. So I guess that is a win!!  Tonight my body was SO tired and it is EXTREMELY windy... So I have decided to switch my night off to tonight! But don't worry, tomorrow I will be back at it for another 2 miler.. Who knows maybe I will get ambitious and make it longer!! Stay Tuned!  ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley

Hey y'all! So at the beginning of this walking week I set a goal for myself to hit 18 miles for the first time in almost 2 months... Well thanks to weather I didn't get to crush that goal this week. This has definitely been one rainy summer here in Indiana and it's KILLIN me!! But this nest week looks good rain wise.. So I'm going to try again!  Yesterday afternoon I was visiting with my oldest sister and her kids, so my view for walking was AMAZING! I however STRUGGLED thru the whole walk! I can't even tell you why I struggled so bad either. But I still got in 1.06 miles and my mile time was under 20 minutes so that was a plus!!  This evening I'm going to try and tackle 2 miles... Stayed tuned to tomorrow's blog to see if  I struggle again!  ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley 

Hey y’all!  This morning was a rainy gloomy morning... Add on the fact that I was watching 2 of my nieces... So treadmill walking is as the only option!! I set my timer for 45 minutes... and ended up getting in 2.03 miles!! It was quite a bit slower than I have been so far this week.... But I made it happen!  Tonight I was able to walk outside and it was AWESOME!! I got in 1.02 miles in just over 20 minutes!! My mile time was back under 20 minutes which made me one happy girl!!  Now it’s time to relax!! Night y’all!! ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley 

Hey y'all! The heat was definitely on here in Indiana today! I went walking as earlier as I could this morning... But it was still TOASTY! There are gravel roads all around the campground here in Indiana... Which has been a HUGE challenge for me! Gravel can really throw my balance off at times but I have been really proud of myself for not giving up and just saying "I can't walk on this stuff!"! Today not only was I able to get in 2.02 miles but I got my first mile done in UNDER 20 minutes!!  Tonight I had to kind of estimate my mileage/time.  My family and I went to food truck night and had some fun and walked around... But I did get some walking in! But I wasn’t able to track it so this one is just an estimate folks!  Tomorrow my goal for the morning is 2.50 miles.... And I WILL make it happen!! But for now it's time to get my pajamas on and chill! Night y'all!  ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley

Hey y'all! I am so stinking excited because this has been my biggest week mileage wise that I have had in over a month!!! I set my goal this week at 15 miles... And I was able to get in 15.67 miles for the week!! I'm slowly inching back to being at 18-20 miles a week again!! The last couple walks I have been able to get back to walking outside which has made me feel AMAZING!! Hopefully all my hip issues and slow days are behind me... At least for a while!  This morning was AWESOME! I was able to get in 1.26 miles!! It was definitely a hot one today! Even with the heat I was able to get my first mile done in 17:51 minutes!!! I was so excited when I heard that time come up on my app!! That is the fastest I have been in a LONG time!! I would say I definitely won this one today!!  Since I hit my goal I had set for myself I decided to give myself a night to just chill!! Have a great Saturday y'all!! 

Hey y'all! So after hitting over miles yesterday, today was an "easy" day. This morning I was watching some of my nieces and nephews so it was a treadmill walking morning... I ended up walking a little later than I planned but I ended up getting in 1.42 miles!! My treadmill time is SLOWLY getting better!!  Tonight my sister was home so I got in a walk outside!! It was definitely the hottest walk I have dealt with this summer... But I made it another 1.13 miles!! That was over what I was planning!! AND my mile time was UNDER 20 minutes!!  Tomorrow is the last day of the walking week and I am right on track to have my highest mileage week in over a month.. Stay Tuned!!  ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley

Hey y'all!!! Today has been an AWESOME day of walking!!! This morning I got in my first 3.10(3.11 to be exact😉) miler in a while!! I definitely struggled on this walk and had to stop several times... But I made it thru!!! It amazes me how much better I feel after walking outside as opposed to walking on the treadmill!! After walking outside I was so energized and ready to do more!  This afternoon I decided to get my walk in early and ended up getting in 1.03 miles!!! I was definitely a lot more tired then I was this morning.... But I got it done!!  Now it's time to relax and enjoy the rest of my night. Have a great night y'all!  ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley 

Hey y'all!!! The treadmill has been a lifesaver this week!! I am watching my sisters kids 3 day a week so going out and getting 2-3 miles in has not really been an option! But thankfully she has a treadmill! It's no secret how much I hate the treadmill... But when it's your only option you make it work! Yesterday I did 2.10 miles and let me tell you... It was SO hard! I did a few treadmill walks last week and I thought for sure it would get easier this week... I was dead wrong! With normal walking I can rest a little bit and be back to my normal sassy/peppy self... Not with treadmill walking! After treadmill walking I am EXTREMELY sore and tired and I definitely struggle the rest of the day being tired!  Today I REALLY impressed myself by being able to do TWO treadmill walks! This morning I was able to get in  2.01 miles in the morning and 1.10 miles in the afternoon!! My times on the treadmill have not been great at all.... But I'm gettin it done so that is all that ma...

Hey y'all! So it's been no secret that I have struggled with my walking.... But today I definitely felt back to normal! This morning it was surprisingly cool for June in Indiana. I had a little bit of a struggle getting myself motivated but I finally just sucked it up and headed out! We are staying at a campground near the school where my parents are teaching summer school. The roads around it are gravel... Which made for a slightly harder 3 miles than normal... But I made it 3.02 miles and I didn't fall on my toosh, so I will take that as a win!  Tonight I decided to take the night off. My belly was giving me some issues so I decided it was best! Tomorrow I am watching my nieces so it will be treadmill walking for me again and I am hoping I can make it more than 2 miles this time... Stay tuned  ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley 

Hey y'all! Last week I ended the week with 11.83 miles... Which wasn't as high as I wanted it to be but it was still in the double digits so I will take it!  Yesterday the wind got the best of me and I ended up taking the day whole day off... I wasn't going to let that happen today! I was nannying for two of my nieces today and thankfully their Momma has a treadmill! It was definitely a ROUGH walk but I am so proud of myself for making it 40 minutes(2 miles!)!! I am hoping the more I walk in the treadmill the easier it will get.... But only time will tell! This evening it was EXTREMELY windy again and unfortunately I wasn't near my sisters... So I ended up having to take the night off👎🏼 Tomorrow I will be at my sisters in the morning again and I am going to try to go a little longer tomorrow!!! Stay tuned to see how that goes.... ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley