14-8

Two walks today.  This morning I needed to go to two banks in Hurricane and decided to walk.  Turned out this was just a little short of my daily walking goal, so later I was back Coral Canyon direction and went back to the short steep section of the path I walked a few days ago, and finished my goal.  Total of the 2 walks was 3.74 miles with 226 feet climbed in 1:10:38 hours.  Average tortoise rating of both walks was 5.5, with a boost from the 8% incline on the .38 mile segment this afternoon.

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Cheerio!

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2014 Stats:

26.95 miles walked, which is 2.70% of my 2014 goal.
8:38:41 hours walked, which is 2.76% of my 2014 goal
1,398 total feet climbed
4,245 calories burned

2.24% of the year has passed.  The purpose of the percentages is to have a higher percentage of distance and time walked than of the year.  This tells me I am on track.

I'm sure this is more numbers than you are interested in, all I can say is I'm really good at setting high goals and having them slip away because I don't do them every, every day.

The tortoise is smiling!

14-7

I left my car at Roadrunner Auto tonight so it would be ready for them to do my yearly safety inspection and a couple other routine maintenance items in the morning.  Next door is The LaVerkin Car Wash, LLC, complete with a working airplane purposely parked on the roof and a fabulous mural on the side.  It's where I started my walk this evening:  3.13 miles with 92 feet climbed in 56:18 minutes.  Tortoise Rating:  5.8.

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Cheerio!

14-6

Decided to check out what the Coral Canyon trails have to offer on my way back from visiting a bank in Washington, UT.  Little did I know that I would wind up climbing Mount Everest, or at least a trail named for it (and surnamed "Cardiac Arrest" hill).  That segment was .33 miles down and then right back up with 145 feet climbed, an 8% grade.  Sorry, guys, the Brown Point Trail, maybe 10 miles away as the crow flies, deserves the "Cardiac Arrest" label much more.

The full walk was 3.43 miles, with 322 feet climbed, in 1:02:40 hours.  Tortoise rating:  4.4 on the uphill half.  For a map and more pictures, please click below to continue reading.

Cheerio!

14-4

Walked the St. George Mayor's Loop after celebrating Willyne's birthday (that will be tomorrow) with her, Becca, Josh, Megan, and Floryne at the temple this morning.  The 5.2 mile loop begins at the trailhead at the city's Crosby Family Confluence Park.  I took it counterclockwise, but they have mileposts increasing every half mile whichever direction you choose.  Including a little wandering around to take pictures, I walked 5.51 miles with 135 feet climbed in 1:42:54 hours.  Tortoise rating:  6.0, however because of the distance over five miles it qualifies for a Benjamin category override to a tortoise rating of 5.  For a map and more pictures, please click below to continue reading.

Cheerio!

14-3

Walked to the credit union on a fabulous sunny 60 degree afternoon (even 5 degrees warmer than St. George - how did we luck out on that one?). I then made a loop out of it to see the new high school buildings, football field, and track up close, before heading back to the office.  3.42 miles with 62 feet climbed in 1:02:25 hours.  Tortoise rating:  5.9.  For a map and more pictures, please click below to continue reading.

Cheerio!

14-2

Walked part of the Cinder Knoll loop in Hurricane this afternoon:  3.53 miles with 164 feet climbed in 1:08:30 hours.  Tortoise rating on the uphill half:  5.2.  For a map and more pictures, please click below to continue reading.

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14-1

Two fun walks to start the new year!

One with 4 generations to begin the celebration of Willyne's birthday

and one for the tortoise to get his exercise.  Please click below for more pictures, maps, and some tunes to introduce the tortoise's walking plans for the new year.