Mile 506, June 28. Tortoise enjoyed the coming sunrise as he crossed the bridge back in to La Verkin at 5:47 this morning after repeating yesterday's walk. The day's thought was by Richard Scott ...
Cheerio!
Today's walk was 3.32 miles, done in 56:20 minutes at an average pace of 16:58 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:
506.84 miles walked, compared with Lou's goal for this date of 490.45.
34,982 total feet climbed so far in 2016, compared to a year-to-date goal of 30,184. 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 58:13 minutes each.
His average pace so far in 2016 has been 17:41 minutes per mile, compared with his 18:25 minute per mile pace in 2015.
Lou has walked 355 consecutive non-Sundays since his 8 missed days May 2-11, 2015. Overall he has walked on 458 of the 467 non-Sundays in 2015-16, a 98.073% consistency rating.
One step at a time can lead to great things!
And now for today's walking thought ...
"I testify that the Spirit of Elijah is touching the hearts of many of Father's childen throughout the world, causing the work for the dead to accelerate at an unprecedented pace.
"But what about you? Have you prayed about your own ancestors' work? Set aside those things in your life that don't really matter. Decide to do something that will have eternal consequences. Perhaps you have been prompted to look for ancestors but feel you are not a genealogist. Can you see that you don't have to be anymore? It all begins with love and a sincere desire to help those beyond the veil who can't help themselves. Check around. There will be someone in your area who can help you have success."
-- Richard G. Scott, "The Joy of Redeeming the Dead", October 2012 LDS General Conference
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