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Mile 924.  Tortoise walked 2.43 miles this evening on a loop through the west side of La Verkin beginning at the church on 300 West.  There were 82 feet climbed in 1.21 miles along the way, giving that portion a 5.4 tortoise rating.  The rest of the path was flat or downhill.  Lou burned 359 calories in 47:39 minutes doing this.

Please click below for a map and today's walking thought by Howard W. Hunter ...

Cheerio!

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2014 Stats:

924.75 miles walked, which is 92.38% of my 2014 goal.

291:30:26 hours walked, which is 93.13% of my 2014 goal

45,345 total feet climbed 

146,800 calories burned
89.14% of the year has passed

I've walked 53 consecutive non-Sundays since my last missed day on September 20, and overall have walked on 266 of the 279 non-Sundays thus far in 2014, a 95.34% consistency rating.

The purpose of the percentages is to have a higher percentage of distance and time walked than of the year. This tells Tortoise that he is on track. Yes, this is more numbers than you are likely interested in, all Tortoise can say is he's really good at setting high goals and having them slip away because he doesn't do them every, every day.

And now for today's walking thought, originally presented in April 1993:

"How much of a normal day, a working week, or a fleeting month is devoted to 'Jesus, the very thought of thee'? Perhaps for some of us, not enough. Surely life would be more peaceful, surely marriages and families would be stronger, certainly neighborhoods and nations would be safer and kinder and more constructive if more of the gospel of Jesus Christ 'with sweetness' could fill our breasts."

To watch, listen to, or read this address in its entirety, please visit https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1993/04/jesus-the-very-thought-of-thee?lang=eng  #ShareGoodness

The tortoise is smiling!