Over the course of the past 10 months that I have been blogging, I do occasionally get comments from people expressing their gratitude for the experiences and 'wisdom' that I share each day. I like to imagine that I have inspired some people to make changes in their lives. The purpose of this blog is to record my progress for its most loyal reader, that is, me. (Don't worry, Jack...after me, you have been the most loyal!) It has been my hope that I would continue to inspire myself, my family, and my readers. I hope that my blog casts a long, and positive shadow over people's lives, besides my own.
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| If one is out and about shortly after sunrise, one is guaranteed to cast a long shadow. |
It was eight days ago when I joined the Chicago Marathon and walked 26.2 miles. In the subsequent days, I took it easy. I finally bounced back on Friday morning with a 6.5 mile walk, on Saturday with a 7 mile walk and yesterday, Sunday, my rebound was complete as I walked a half-marathon, 13.1 miles before lunch. I think that this photograph which I took with a self-timer encapsulates how I am feeling these days: thin, fit and happy.
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| in the middle of my half marathon walk on Sunday - I just felt good! |
When I walked out of my front door on Sunday morning, I had no plan on which direction I was headed. On a whim, I started heading south...when this particular walk was completed, I had travelled just slightly more than 13.1 miles. (half marathon distance) The temperature at 7:00AM when I started was cold. Unlike Saturday morning, I was better prepared. Yesterday morning, I was wearing gloves to keep my hands warm.
Your Food Diary For:
BREAKFAST Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar Apple - - Honey Crisp - Small, 3 apple 165 44 1 1 0 45 Select Choice - Chewy Oat & Honey Granola Bar, 1 Bar 100 18 3 1 55 7 Add Food
265 62 3 2 55 52 L U N C H Campbell's Chunky - Manhattan Clam Chowder, 2 cup 240 36 6 10 1,600 6 Johnsonville 170 - Polish Kielbasa Sausage, 4 oz (56g) 340 4 30 14 1,140 2 Crystal Farms - Simply Potatoes O'brien Hash Browns, 1.33 cup (80g) 160 34 0 4 660 2 Add Food
740 74 36 28 3,400 10 D I N N E R Snap Kitchen - Shrimp Fra Diavolo (MED), 357.15 g 380 54 6 28 620 8 Add Food
380 54 6 28 620 8 S N A C K S WHOLE FOODS 7842 - BAOBAB COCONUT GRANOLA, 86.35 g (1/2 cup) 408 61 14 6 94 22 WHOLE FOODS 8738 - DRIED MANGO SLICES, 42.8 g (approx 6 pieces) 118 30 0 2 1 21 WHOLE FOODS 8609 - KAHUNA CRUNCH TRAIL MIX, 93.8 g (approx 1/4 cup) 435 54 27 7 84 33 Add Food
961 145 41 15 179 77 Totals 2,346 335 86 73 4,254 147 Your Daily Goal 5,583 698 186 280 2,300 209 Remaining 3,237 363 100 207 -1,954 62 Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar
Your Exercise Diary for:
| Cardiovascular | Minutes | Calories Burned | |
| Walking, 5.0 mph | 166 | 2,717 | |
| Walking, 3.5 mph, brisk pace | 109 | 892 | |
MFP iOS calorie adjustment  | N/A | 44 | |
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| Daily Total / Goal | 276 / 30 | 3,653 / 590 | |
| Weekly Total / Goal | 590 / 210 | 10,327 / 4,130 | |
TOTAL CALORIES BURNED 3609 CALORIES
TOTAL CALORIES 1263 CALORIE DEFECIT
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| The path of this walk was predicated by my family attending an OPEN HOUSE about a prospective High School for our daughter as she contemplates what school to attend next year. As the 'walk' stopped and restarted many times, I simply put the 'workout' on 'PAUSE' and/or 'RESUME WORKOUT' as the day progressed. Still, my family walked together for 6 miles. I am beginning to have some influence on transportation behavior of my family. In the 'old days' we would have driven to the high school for the open house. Any additional stops would have been made by driving. If this same need to visit this high school has occurred six months ago; our family would have likely walked zero miles. This new mode of transportation is much healthier! |
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fitbit day 46
50503 steps
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fitbit day 46
50503 steps
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Idiom: Cast a long shadow
Idiom Definitions for 'Cast a long shadow'
Something or someone that casts a long shadow has considerable influence on other people or events.
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