Tuesday, December 20, 2016

THIS IS A JOB FOR BALACLAVA MAN

I 'needed' to experience what a walk would feel like in temperatures that were below zero. I got my chance on Monday morning. I did not desire to take a ten mile walk in this frigid weather. In fact, I thought that I might only have the ability to walk one mile. I did manage three miles. As I set out for my quick walk outside, and noted the temperature -2°F, I knew that this was a job for 'balaclava man!' (I even wore a hat on top of my balaclava.) It did keep my head warm, although the part of my face that was exposed to the cold was still somewhat uncomfortable. I wore enough layers over my body so that I was (mostly) warm (or at least well-protected). My one pair of gloves did not keep the cold out, and by the time I returned home, my fingers were getting numb. Still, I was glad that I managed to get some outdoor steps today.

At 7:45AM when I ventured outside, the temperature was -2°F degrees. Supposedly it 'felt' like -16°F. I know that that my gloves were ineffective against this cold.

Not only was I wearing a balaclava, I wore a cap on top of my balaclava. My head was perfectly warm, but my face was still exposed to the -2°F temperature during my early morning 3 mile urban hike.

Balaclava

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

A balaclava, also known as a balaclava helmet or ski mask, is a form of cloth headgear designed to expose only part of the face. Depending on style and how it is worn, only the eyes, mouth and nose, or just the front of the face are unprotected. Versions with a full face opening may be rolled into a hat to cover the crown of the head or folded down as a collar around the neck. The name comes from their use at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War, referring to a town near Sevastopol in Crimea.

History

Traditional balaclavas were knitted from wool. Modern versions are also made from silk, cotton, polypropylene, neoprene, acrylic or polar fleece.

This type of headgear was known in the 19th century as an Uhlan cap or a Templar cap.

During the Crimean War in 1854 handmade balaclavas were sent over to the British troops to help protect them from the bitter cold weather. British troops required this aid, as their own supplies (warm clothing, weatherproof quarters, and food) never arrived in time.^[3] According to Richard Rutt in his History of Handknitting, the name "balaclava helmet" was not used during the war but appears much later, in 1881.

I am slowly getting much more productive on the elliptical machine. Recently during my 99 minute workouts I had been struggling to 'burn' 1000 calories. Clearly I was not properly prepared, nor was I trying hard enough on this equipment. Yesterday, during my 99 minute workout I 'burned' 1456 calories. That is a considerable improvement from my recent efforts.

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Apples & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal	780	162	9	18	960	54
3-egg Omelette With Cheese	425	0	21	28	650	2
	1,205	162	30	46	1,610	56
L U N C H
Homemade - Pot Roast, Beef	504	0	32	50	80	0
Curried Cauliflower	150	16	8	6	478	3
Morrocan Lentil With Chick Peas	170	29	3	9	790	3
	824	45	43	65	1,348	6
D I N N E R
Curry Chicken With Rice	800	233	23	46	1,740	9
	800	233	23	46	1,740	9
S N A C K S
Chewy Chocolate Chip	300	57	8	3	120	21
Dark Cocoa Melting Wafers	500	55	30	7	102	48
	800	112	38	10	222	69

Totals	3,629	552	134	167	4,920	140
Your Daily Goal	3,946	493	131	198	2,300	148
Remaining	317	-59	-3	31	-2,620	8
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 2,016 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
THREE MILE WALK	41	569
Elliptical Trainer	99	1,456


Daily Total / Goal	140 / 30	2,025 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	141 / 210	2,025 / 4,130

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