Friday, October 21, 2016

MURPHY-HANREHAN PARK RESERVE

My very productive appointment in Prior Lake ended in the early afternoon. I followed the advice of my customer who suggested a hike in the Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve. When I started my hike the temperature was as high as it would get all day - 51°F. My hike ended past twilight and as darkness arrived, although that was only for my last mile walking along a well-lit road. When I was done, I had logged fifteen miles. In addition, according to my fitbit, I had climbed the equivalent of 140 floors.  

from threeriversparks.org...
The peaceful wilderness at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve in northeast Scott County features glacial ridges, hilly terrain and an extensive, lush forest. This  park features one of the most challenging cross-country ski areas in the Twin Cities, and a popular mountain bike trail. With the exception of the trails, the park reserve remains undeveloped, making it the best park in Three Rivers for birdwatchers to spot woodland songbirds. This park has also been designated an Important Bird Area by the National Audobon Society.











I walked fifteen miles throughout this nature preserve, and I think I saw less than a dozen human beings in all that time. It is an amazing thing to be out and about in the woods, and be so completely alone. If I didn't have cell phone coverage, I am sure that I would not be so bold in my hiking. With the MapMyWalk application, which has never failed to know my location no mater how weak the cell signal, it is virtually impossible to be lost. There are plenty of times when I have misread a trail map, or simply cannot figure out where I am on the trail according to the map, by I always know where I am in relationship to the nearest road, or highway (and that is very handy information to have at one's fingertips.)

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Kelloggs - Raisin Bran Cereal 400 97 2 11 442 38
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original 500 110 0 10 1,550 0

900 207 2 21 1,992 38
L U N C H
Subway - Footlong Turkey Breast on Wheat 560 92 17 36 1,890 11
Supreme Protein - German Chocolate Cake 380 31 18 30 170 8

940 123 35 66 2,060 19
D I N N E R
Okami - Spicy California Roll 400 61 15 7 1,317 15
Vita Coco - Pure Coconut Water with Pineapple 120 30 0 0 80 30

520 91 15 7 1,397 45
S N A C K S
Clif Bar Builder Protein Bar - Chocolate Mint 270 29 9 20 200 22
Dark Chocolate Ginger 300 51 12 2 9 44

570 80 21 22 209 66
Totals 2,930 501 73 116 5,658 168
Your Daily Goal 4,189 523 139 210 2,300 157
Remaining 1,259 22 66 94 -3,358 -11
Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
*You've earned 2,259 extra calories from exercise today
If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 198.6 lbs in 5 weeks .


       Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular Minutes Calories Burned
FIFTEEN MILE HIKE 
234 2,472

   
Daily Total / Goal 234 / 30 2,472 / 590  
Weekly Total / Goal 908 / 210 10,439 / 4,130             





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CHICAGO CUBS UPDATE...

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Thursday night on the road. They return for Game 6 at Wrigley Field on Saturday night.  They are one win away from returning to the World Series for the first time since 1945. The City of Chicago is buzzing with excitement.  Baseball is a funny game. They can do this, but nothing is assured. Standing in their way on Saturday night is the best pitcher in baseball - Clayton Kershaw. Game 6 is a 'must-win' game for the Northsiders on Saturday.  (Too many Chicagoans will have heart attacks if they have to endure Game 7 on Sunday!)  



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