I started walking in April and am up to 1 mile. If I try to go beyond that mile, I pay. So I do just what you are saying..I do what I can within my limits and do not go farther. I figure 1 mile is much better than not going at all.

I learned a hard lesson today too. I love the beach, and yes, I do know better than to go barefoot, but I love the feeling of the sand on my feet. Well, today was my lesson. It was only 82 out, and I have been to the beach when it was much hotter than 82. Today, I get part way to the water and my feet are on fire. The sand felt so hot. I rarely go barefoot anymore, only in the house, and maybe my feet have gotten soft too. I debated on going back to the car and getting my swimmer shoes, but knew if I went back, I wouldn't return. So, I hurried to the water. A short time later, my left big toe felt like it was cut..without my glasses on, I thought it was cut...so I was yelling at myself doubly for no shoes. When I was done wandering, I looked for the shortest distance back to the car. I'm telling you, more than once I was near tears today in that sand. Finally, back at the car, I washed my feet off, added some powder, and put my socks and sneakers on. I had a few errands to run, and my feet were hurting so bad, like all my toes had cuts on them. When I got home, I looked at my feet, and I had blisters on 4 toes, no wonder they hurt.

Guess I can't go barefoot anymore. We all seem to learn our lessons the hard way, don't we.