Zoomania

Valentines Day Walk

My Valentines Day, a walk to the Johannesburg Zoo.

It rained last night and we started the walk beneath a beautiful sky, with fresh air, such a change from the heat of the last few weeks.

I was ready for a long walk too. And it is good to have Fred back from Cape Town.

We walked twice around the zoo, alternating the direction, listening to a lion's low belching call, peacocks screaming and the noisy guineafowl.

It's a fun urban walk, gorgeous big trees in Forest Town and the quirky art in the garden of the Forest Lodge made for entertainment along the way.

A good coffee at Woolies in Killarney after 11 km. A quick airing of the feet and I was ready to walk again.

Pleased with the distance and constant pace today.

• Walking log: 14th February

Most pleased with my first 15km brisk walk. Norwood - Killarney - Zoo and back.

I felt strong after both the rest day and my Friday pilates class with Farrel Cohen, he focussed on feet strength and really worked my thighs.

We stopped after 11km for a quick coffee.

Feet held up, tried vaseline on them. No new points of friction. So maybe something to keep doing.

Total kilometres to date: 245

Update:

• Walking log: 15th February

Felt like walking again this morning. Fred not feeling great so I did a brisk 5 km golf course walk.

Total kilometres to date: 250