Mile 503, June 27. Tortoise started his walk about 5 am, sticking to well-lit major roads away from homes as much as possible so as try to avoid waking up dogs along the way before their families wanted to be awake. The sky was just beginning to change color. The thought of the day was by Robert Hales ...
Cheerio!
Today's walks was 3.32 miles, done in 56:51 hours at an average pace of 17:07 minutes per mile. This route had an average tortoise rating of 5.3, earned by climbing 137 feet in the 1.66 mile uphill portion. Average elevation was 3250.
Here are the overall stats so far for 2016:
503.52 miles walked, compared with Lou's goal for this date of 487.26.
34,845 total feet climbed so far in 2016, compared to a year-to-date goal of 29,988. 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 per day average in 2015. So far in 2016, Tortoise's walks have averaged 58:14 minutes each.
His average pace so far in 2016 has been 17:42 minutes per mile, compared with his 18:25 minute per mile pace in 2015.
Lou has walked 354 consecutive non-Sundays since his 8 missed days May 2-11, 2015. Overall he has walked on 457 of the 466 non-Sundays in 2015-16, a 98.069% consistency rating.
One step at a time can lead to great things!
And now for today's walking thought ...
"I testify that through His infinite love and grace, we can become more Christian Christians. Consider the following Christlike qualities. How are we doing in strengthening them within ourselves?
"Christian love. The Savior valued everyone. Kind and compassionate to all, He left the ninety and nine to find the one, for 'even the very hairs of [our] head are ... numbered to Him.
"Christian sacrifice. Throughout His life the Savior gave of His time, His energy, and ultimately, through the Atonement, gave Himself so that all of God's children could be resurrected and have the opportunity to inherit eternal life.
"Christian service. Whether drawing water from a well, cooking a meal of fish, or washing dusty feet, the Savior spent His days serving others--lifting up the weary and strengthening the weak."
"Christian patience. In His own sorrow and suffering, the Savior waited upon His Father. With patience for us, He waits upon us to come to ourselves and come home to Him.
"Christian peace. Throughout His ministry He urged understanding and promoted peace. Especially among His disciples, He taught that Christians cannot contend with other Christians, notwithstanding their differences.
"Christian forgiveness. He taught us to bless those who curse us. he showed us the way by praying that those who crucified Him would be forgiven."
He goes on to note Christian conversion and Christian endurance to the end.
-- Robert D. Hales, "Being a More Christian Christian", October 2012 LDS General Conference
The tortoise is smiling!
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