Mile 405. Walked with the Ragozzine grandchildren to the beach as the prepare to say goodbye to Satellite Beach. How fun has it been for them to be in walking distance to the ocean! Sure was fun for Grandpa to share this afternoon with them there! The thought of the day was by Ann Dibb ...
Cheerio!
This morning's walk was 2.08 miles, done in 1:01:36 hours at an average pace of 29:37 minutes per mile. This route had an average tortoise rating of 6.2, earned by climbing 32 feet in the 1.04 mile uphill portion. It includes a half point adjustment for the mixture of sandy and rocky conditions. Average elevation was 36.
Here are the overall stats so far for 2016:
405.58 miles walked, compared with Lou's goal for this date of 394.90 miles.
28,999 total feet climbed so far in 2016, compared to a year-to-date goal of 24,304. 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 56:04 minutes each.
His average pace so far in 2016 has been 17:08 minutes per mile, compared with his 18:25 minute per mile pace in 2015.
Lou has walked 325 consecutive non-Sundays since his 8 missed days May 2-11, 2015. Overall he has walked on 428 of the 437 non-Sundays in 2015-16, a 97.94% consistency rating.
One step at a time can lead to great things!
And now for today's walking thought ...
"... stand ye in holy places, and be not moved.
"As I have pondered this theme, I can't help but wonder, 'What are the 'holy places' Heavenly Father is referring to? President Ezra Taft Benson counseled, 'Holy places include our temples, our chapels, our homes, and the stakes of Zion, which are ... 'for a defense, and for a refuge.' In addition to these, I believe we can each find many more places. We might first consider the word place as a physical environment or a geographic location. However, a place can be 'a distinct condition, position, or state of mind (quoting Merriam-Webster's dictionary here)'. This means holy places can also include moments in time -- moments when the Holy Ghost testifies to us, moments when the Holy Ghost testifies to us, moments when we feel Heavenly Father's love, or moments when we receive an answer to our prayers. Even more, I believe any time you have the courage to stand for what is right, especially in situations where no one else is willing to do so, you are creating a holy place."
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