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Sometimes a little too much enthusiasm can get you into trouble.

Such was the case after my 6-mile walk and run last Friday morning. Turns out that powering up from 0 to 6 in one go and turning that last mile into a partial jog as an exclamation point for my efforts was not very wise. I overdid it -- and now I'm paying the price.

Some 12 hours after my "extra" exercise and while running after Amani at a church outing, pain started shooting out of my left foot. I've been hobbling around ever since.

Next time out--and that's at least a couple of days away at this point--I'll go a easier on my aging body. Building up my endurance gradually is probably a better approach than trying to become an ironman overnight.

Flickr photo: Liesel Elliott

In case you're wondering ... no, that's not my ankle on ice. I was going for dramatic effect.

I've been far too inconsistent with my walks around the neighborhood since moving to Austin. The Plan has me getting out for some exercise at least once per day; I've just been ignoring said plan.

But this morning, perhaps emboldened from some 20-30 minutes of lap swim at the neighborhood pool last night, I set out on a longer-than-usual jaunt. I covered 6 miles over 105 minutes or so, stopping only briefly to snap a few photos (see below) by the entrance to the Deer Creek Ranch subdivision. Over the last mile, I even alternated between walking and jogging!

Last picture in this set is of me as I arrived home.

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