Jun 23, 2009
Walking
| Walking days | : | 110+ (estimated) |
| Days recorded by GPS | : | 87 |
| Daily walk length | : | 3.5 Miles |
| Google ETA | : | 1 hour 9 minutes |
| Average ETA | : | 1 hour 3 minutes |
| Fastest | : | 55 minutes |
| Slowest | : | 1 hour 16 minutes |
| (6" snow, 14 degrees, 30 mph winds, -7 windchill) | ||
| Lowest temp | : | -22 |
| Highest temp | : | 93 |
| Dollars Saved | : | $350 (estimate parking ramp - bus) |
| Pounds lost | : | 15 |
I'm finding that I'm treating the hot weather walks much like I treated the cold weather walks:
- I get excited about an hour beforehand and can't wait to head out
- I take the skyway as far as possible to stay in a comfortable temperature
- I follow buildings closely and think about where I'm going (winter: avoid wind, summer: find shade)
- Obsessive tracking of temperatures and hoping for "just a few more degrees" (for better shock factor)
- Pride in having done something possibly dangerous, definately ridiculous
- Extreme weather makes for a faster walk, for some reason, even in the heat.
- On days when I don't walk I feel like I'm cheating
Of course, there are some differences, the worst being that in winter I can add layers of clothing or increase my pace to generate heat. In summer all I can do it sweat. And I really miss the ridiculously cold days of winter - I was the only one outside and it was nice to have some alone time.
Overall I'm happy with my walking plan. And sometimes I like to blog about it - not for you, but for me. :) I really wish I had a concrete record of the days I walked before I started tracking it by gps. The numbers, man! I want the numbers!
My spreadsheet: Click here to see it
Jun 21, 2009
Walk for Father's Day
We went on a walk from Hidden Falls to Crosby, then hit Dairy Queen for a cooldown treat! A very happy Father's Day.
Robert Craig
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