4.4 + 4.4 + 6 + 4.4 = 19.2

Fancy math sentence, isn't it? That is the equation reflecting the number of miles I walked during the week leading up to the 20 mile session planned for Saturday.

Now you might be wondering why 4.4 miles? Well, it turns out the 4 miles that I have been walking (2 out and 2 back) over in West Pawlet along VT-153 is actually 2.2 miles out and 2.2 back. This was discovered by my frequent walking buddy Patty who has the technology to measure such things. And let me tell you, we felt quite righteous when we discovered we had been walking further than planned. That .2 in each direction adds up over time (see above). And all those days when I thought it was taking me a lot longer to complete 4 miles (normally in under an hour) it was taking 1 hour and 7 minutes, roughly. This was because I was walking an additional .4 miles! What a joy to discover that the extra time was due to extra mileage, and not a slow pace on my part.

19.2 over 4 days! Hmmmm ... I guess I am ready for a 20-mile session tomorrow!