UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN TOUR in ANN ARBOR (DAY 105)

Woke up in Ann Arbor.
Daughter and Dad had breakfast, toured University of Michigan
Hopped back in car.
Headed home to Chicago.
There was no hiking, aside from the walking tour of campus.

SANITY QUESTION

It took a lot of effort to get my five mile walk in on Wednesday. My day started in Lafayette, Indiana and ended in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I visited two customers in Indiana and then scooted north to visit a customer in Ann Arbor on Thursday morning. It wasn't until 7PM until I could get outside to get in my steps. It had rained all day as I traversed the two states, but finally around 7PM, the rain had stopped. It takes a lot of mental willpower to get outside for a five mile hike in unfamiliar surroundings, in the darkness. Amazingly, I still have that willpower. But I do question my sanity.
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Even I am self-aware enough to see that this is a photo that does not look like the depiction of sanity.  But you know what, the feeling of accomplishment that I feel each and every day that I take my daily hike, is something that would be too painful to miss. At least that's how I feel these days.

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Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Svenhard's - Cinnamon Horn, 1 pastry 2oz	240	32	12	3	230	19
Toast and Butter - Toast and Butter, 2 slice	200	0	22	0	0	0
Kellogg's - Fruit Loops Cereal	220	52	2	2	270	24
	660	84	36	5	500	43
L U N C H
Speedy Ham Salad Sandwich on Wheat Bread	310	42	10	14	990	7
Chobani - Fruit on the Bottom - Pineapple	260	34	5	22	100	28
	570	76	15	36	1,090	35
D I N N E R
Campbell's Sirloin Burger Soup	520	68	16	28	3,160	12
	520	68	16	28	3,160	12
S N A C K S
Klondike - Klondike Bar, 1 bar	250	29	14	3	70	23
Milky Way - Midnight Dark, 1 bar	220	36	8	1	65	29
	470	65	22	4	135	52
Totals	2,220	293	89	73	4,885	142
Your Daily Goal	2,905	363	97	146	2,300	109
Remaining	685	70	8	73	-2,585	-33
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 975 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 217.1 lbs in 5 weeks     

BATTLE CREEK LINEAR PARK TRAIL

After an appointment in Ann Arbor, Michigan it was time to head home to Chicago. Along the way I was looking for a place to park my car, and take a hike before darkness arrived. With some sleuthing on the internet, I found the Battle Creek Linear Park Trail.  I parked my car and set out to do some urban hiking. By the time I completed my hike, it was completely dark, and I had accomplished what I set out to do - that is walk (at least) ten miles. My hike turned out to be eleven miles. Even better. 

Battle Creek Monument Park

Bailey Park, Battle Creek

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The illumination for this nighttime photo was supplied by my 500 lumen flashlight resting on a rail

Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, November 17, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Mccain - Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal	701	126	12	19	0	5
Starbucks - Classic Coffee Cake	400	58	16	5	410	32
	1,101	184	28	24	410	37
L U N C H
Kellogg's - Raisin Bran Crunch	400	95	2	8	421	40
	400	95	2	8	421	40
D I N N E R
Generic - Baked Whitefish Filet	200	0	9	27	72	0
Generic - Grilled Brussel Sprouts	100	20	4	9	35	0
Whole Foods - Traditional Stuffing	300	32	16	5	850	5
	600	52	29	41	957	5
S N A C K S
DARK CHOCOLATE COCONUT CHEWS	500	50	35	5	63	33
Whole Foods - Banana Chips	200	23	13	1	0	13
Whole Foods Dried Mango Slices	300	76	0	5	3	55
Trader Joe's - Toffee Chips, 3 pieces	200	22	13	1	80	21
	1,200	171	61	12	146	122
Totals	3,301	502	120	85	1,934	204
Your Daily Goal	3,782	473	126	190	2,300	141
Remaining	481	-29	6	105	366	-63
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,852 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 207.3 lbs in 5 weeks     

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Eleven Mile Urban Hike Battle Creek	149	2,094
Daily Total / Goal	149 / 30	2,094 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	418 / 210	5,036 / 4,130

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from trailsmichigan.com

Battle Creek Linear Park

Health and wellness have been major contributors to Battle Creek's history, including the invention of breakfast cereal! Citizens and visitors alike enjoy the Battle Creek Linear Park. With more than 28 miles of paved trails it is a great way to spend a day, or a weekend, exploring the history and scenery of America's Cereal City.

Developed in several phases over the past 20 years, this path was one of Michigan's first non-motorized, multi-use trails. In 2014 it underwent a $1.3 million facelift and expansion, including asphalt resurfacing and replacement of several boardwalks. Whether you run, ride a bike, or just want to go for a leisurely stroll, the Battle Creek Linear Park offers a pleasant excursion for everyone.

YMCA TOUR OF AMERICA CONTINUES...

Today I am headed to Madison, Wisconsin for an overnight trip.  I have secured my hotel and mapped out the closest YMCA which I intend to visit.  Of course, 'mapped out' is just an expression these days - I have not used an actual map in nearly 10 years.  I guess I could be more precise by writing that I have entered the address into my Garmin GPS device.  This seems like a good time to list the various YMCA facilities that I have visited so far.

YMCA Marshfield Avenue Chicago (This is my 'home' YMCA)
YMCA Danville, Illinois
YMCA Indianapolis Indiana (Baxter location)
YMCA Ann Arbor, Michigan
YMCA Jacksonville, Illinois
YMCA Maumee, Ohio
YMCA Onalaska, Wisconsin
YMCA Royal Oak, Michigan (This is the only one that charges guests $5 per visit)
YMCA Marquette, Michigan
YMCA Lyndhurst, Ohio (Hillcrest location)
YMCA New Hope, Minnesota
YMCA St Paul, Minnesota

It does appear that I am making good use of my membership fees since I (re)joined the YMCA in February.   Each facility is different and some have been superior.  In every case, without exception, the people that work at the YMCA have been terrific.  It is wonderful and amazing that so many employees that I have come in contact with have been so friendly, warm and helpful.

Some of these facilities have steam rooms, some have whirlpool hot tubs.   All have adequate lockers with access to great showers with hot water and soap.   It has become quite fun to visit one of these facilities for the first time and see how different they are.   So far, the absolute nicest one has been in Onalaska, Wisconsin.   The facility is very new, having been constructed within the past 10 years.  In contrast, my home YMCA was constructed within the past century - and just barely!  The pool at the Onalaska YMCA looked like the pool one might see at a recently constructed water park.  I think that without exception, each of these facilities opens in the morning no later than 5:30AM - so they really cater to those that need to get a workout and shower in before heading off to work.  As you can see, I have really become a fan of the YMCA.

MONDAY MENU

breakfast three eggs, three slices turkey 'bacon'   cup oatmeal                    460 calories
lunch       spinach salad w/hearts of palm, tomato, mushroom, beets
                bay scallops, one giant sea scallop, 3 ounces shrimp,  asparagus
                Costco Chicken Tortilla Soup                                                        459 calories
dinner     spinach salad w/hearts of palm, tomato, mushroom, beets
                Trader Joe's Turkey burger, 28 almonds, 100 grams cucumber salad   479 calories

TOTAL CALORIC CONSUMPTION  1399 CALORIES

calories burned
6PM elliptical 32 minutes 442 calories

MONDAY NET CALORIES   957 CALORIES