Mile 660. A good solid energetic 3.68 mile walk begun from the office at a still very warm 8:30 pm. It included 236 feet of uphill that provided a steady 2.4% grade for almost 2 miles that most certainly produced the desired 125 heart rate. You'll find a map, additional details, and the day's walking thought by Wilford Andersen when you click below to continue reading ...
Cheerio!
This walk burned 581 calories in 59:16 minutes.
Here are the overall stats so far for 2015:
660.40 miles walked, which is 65.91% of Lou's 2015 goal. On this day in 2014, Tortoise had walked 650.46 year-to-date miles.
202:11:46 hours walked, which is 64.60% of the 2015 goal (which is to walk 1 hour a day on the 313 days other than Sunday in the year)
32,833 total feet climbed, compared with 30,779 feet on this day in 2014.
99,124 calories burned
62.94% of the year has passed
Lou has walked 85 consecutive non-Sundays since his 8 missed days May 2-11. Overall he has walked on 188 of the 197 non-Sundays in 2015, a 95.43% consistency rating. This compares with 185 days walked after 197 non-Sundays in 2014 (a 93.91% 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. (If you doubt this, compare Tortoise's 2013 walking record with 2014 ... for him, it is what it takes to be consistent. And Tortoise feels much more vibrant when he is consistent. He hopes you find what works for you)
And now for today's walking thought:
"The old man's response has for many years caused me much reflection. 'I can teach you to dance,' he said, 'but you have to hear the music.'
"Sometimes in our homes, we successfully teach the dance steps but are not as successful in helping our family members to hear the music. And as the old medicine man well knew, it is hard to dance without music. Dancing without music is awkward and unfulfilling -- even embarrassing. Have you ever tried it?"
The tortoise is smiling!
No music? There's always music in my head. It may not be the right music, but it's always there.
ReplyDeleteNo music? There's always music in my head. It may not be the right music, but it's always there.
ReplyDeleteThat's one of the many things that make you unique, Anne. You hear the music. We should all be so blessed.
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