An Alameda Amble

I like the alliteration so I left it, but to give myself a little credit I was making pretty good time! Yesterday I did a short jog (dang, my lungs are ridiculously weak), so I decided to do a brisk but longer walk. It was amazing outside; sunny, not too hot but warm enough to be out in a t-shirt and still work up a bit of a sweat.  I head straight down Park Street to the waterfront, and then head up the boardwalk. Interestingly, Alameda surprised me today. One of the things that I had noticed several years ago when I was staying here was how mono-ethnic it seemed. Today, it was a beautiful colorful day on all fronts and that made me happy. On my way back along the beach I decided to walk in the sand to add a little more muscle power to my walk. As always, the view was splendid.

Just as I was leaving the beach, I noticed a fellow trainer who looks to be challenging himself a bit more than I am at this time.

It's hard to see, but he is wearing what looks to be a fully loaded pack as he walks down the sandiest area. Even without a pack, I still chose to walk near the water where the sand is packed. I'm going to have to squelch my wimp factor if I am going to make it up the mountain in August!

And speaking of which, I am excited to announce that have just passed my 2/3 mark toward my fund raising goal! $1,000 left to raise, which is still daunting but seeming much more doable.

I am hoping to get it done by the end of May so that I can focus on training for the last two months.

If anyone wants to plan a hike with me, feel free to message me!
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