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Mile 350.  Tortoise started his week by climbing the hill up from his work on a nice spring evening.  He continued past Stout Park, then looped his way back.  The day's walking thought was by Patrick Kearon ...

Cheerio!

Today's walk was 3.24 miles, done in 52:55 minutes at an average pace of 16:20 minutes per mile.  This route had an average 4.9 tortoise rating earned by climbing 197 feet in the 1.62 mile uphill portion.  Average elevation was 3292.  This walk burned 527 calories. 

Here are the overall stats so far for 2016:

350.91 miles walked, compared with Lou's goal for this date of 353.50 miles.

  

25,478 total feet climbed so far in 2016, compared to a year-to-date goal of 21,756. Lou hopes to climb more than the 61,316 feet he climbed in 2015 -- but in less time each day than his 1:07:04 hour average in 2015.  So far in 2016 Tortoise's walks have averaged 52:47 minutes each.

His average pace so far in 2016 has been 16:42 minutes per mile, compared with his 18:25 minute per mile pace in 2015.

Lou has walked 312 consecutive non-Sundays since his 8 missed days May 2-11, Overall he has walked on 415 of the 424 non-Sundays in 2015-16, a 97.88% consistency rating.  

One step at a time can lead to great things!

And now for today's walking thought ...

"Additionally, each one of us can increase our awareness of the world events that drive these families from their homes.  We must take a stand against intolerance and advocate respect and understanding across cultures and traditions.  Meeting refugee families and hearing their stories with your own ears, and not from a screen or newspaper, will change you.  Real friendships will develop and will foster compassion and successful integration."

-- Patrick Kearon, "Refuge from the Storm", April 2016 LDS General Conference

The Tortoise is smiling!