Thursday, June 9, 2016

TRIBUTE TO OLYMPIC ATHLETES

Yesterday morning, my first appointment was in a small town called Virden. I decided to spend Tuesday night in Jacksonville, Illinois. Jacksonville is an unremarkable small city in Illinois. Unlike two days ago when I began a morning walk in the pre-dawn hours, yesterday I began my walk at sunrise. By 8:15AM I was back in my room, having already taken a 2.5 hour hike of 11.36 miles. I passed lots of farmland, a Nestlés processing plant, a couple of parks and schools - but not much else. Still it was a great feeling to have 'banked' 20,000 fitbit steps before most people have their first cup of coffee in the morning.

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It wasn't until I arrived in Champaign to settle into yet another hotel, that I finally found something interesting. I arrived at my hotel around 7:00PM and there was still enough sunlight to take an evening walk. So I did. During my urban hike, I 'discovered' the Champaign Park District Tribute to Olympic Athletes.

from wikipedia...

The "Tribute to Olympic Athletes" was created to honor those residents of Champaign County who have competed in the Olympics. To date 41 athletes are commemorated on the monument since the tribute's dedication on July 4, 1991. The monument consists of several rising plateaus forming a walkway leading to a large granite gateway. Beyond the gateway a pedestal overlooking the playing fields in Dodds Park is inscribed with the names of those who have represented Champaign County in the Olympics.

This is my long shadow as it was very late in the day.

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker Oats - Instant Oatmeal Apples & Cinnamon	320	66	4	8	400	24
Kelloggs - Raisin Bran Cereal	380	92	2	10	420	36
Generic - Biscuit and Gravy	400	61	44	17	1,380	12
Super 8 Cinnamon Roll - Cinnamon Roll, 1 roll (92g)	310	48	15	4	550	25
	1,410	267	65	39	2,750	97
L U N C H
Banana - Banana, 3 medium banana	372	90	0	3	3	57
	372	90	0	3	3	57
D I N N E R
Roast Beef & Turkey W/Pepper Jack Cheese on Honey Berry Bread, 2 sandwich	620	66	20	44	2,600	12
Essential Everyday - Raisins	260	64	0	2	0	48
	880	130	20	46	2,600	60
S N A C K S
Fiber One - Chocolate Chip Chewy Bar, 2 bar (36g)	280	58	8	4	180	14
	280	58	8	4	180	14

Totals	2,942	545	93	92	5,533	228
Your Daily Goal	4,811	601	160	241	2,300	180
Remaining	1,869	56	67	148	-3,232	-48
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,881 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking	150	2,205
Walking	73	1,061
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-385


Daily Total / Goal	224 / 30	2,881 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	614 / 210	7,518 / 4,130

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

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