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Sunday, February 19, 2017

ONE MILE

Yesterday I spent 129 minutes on the treadmill with the 'grade' set to '15.' I walked at a rate of 3mph until I had 'traveled' 6.73 miles. This distance, 6.73 miles is the equivalent of 35534 feet (5280 feet=1 mile). In order to calculate my 'elevation' that I reached on this imaginary trek up a mountain, I need only multiply 35534 x .15 which works out to 5330. I 'climbed' up an imaginary mountain one mile. A couple of days ago I had figured out that this was a doable goal, and it did not take me too long before I attempted to make my successful 'ascent.'

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Essential Everyday - Butter Flavored Grits	500	105	5	10	1,700	5
Bacon	200	0	15	15	875	0
	700	105	20	25	2,575	5
L U N C H
Mostaccioli With Meat Sauce	501	73	13	23	1,040	13
	501	73	13	23	1,040	13
D I N N E R
Mild Chicken Tenders	800	61	33	64	3,175	0
	800	61	33	64	3,175	0
S N A C K S
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	300	40	17	10	403	15
Beef Stick, 3 each	180	3	15	9	600	3
	480	43	32	19	1,003	18

Totals	2,481	282	98	131	7,793	36
Your Daily Goal	3,249	406	108	163	2,300	121
Remaining	768	124	10	32	-5,493	85
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Treadmill, 6.73 miles, Grade 15	129	1,516



Daily Total / Goal	129 / 30	1,516 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	669 / 210	6,920 / 4,130

Friday, February 17, 2017

3500 FEET

On Wednesday, I calculated that I had climbed a virtual elevation of about 2000 feet spending 60 minutes on the treadmill, 'traveling 2.55 miles at a 15 incline. On Thursday, I decided to see if I could increase my elevation with more time spent on the treadmill at a slightly faster pace.

100 minutes.

4.49 miles ---> 23,707.2 feet x .15 ----> 3,556 feet of virtual elevation.

100 minutes, 4.49 miles, incline 15 ---> calories burned 1026

There are some differences when 'climbing' 3556 feet while remaining in the same spot. The air does not get thinner as one 'ascends.' And no matter how tired one gets on the way up, one does not have to contend with the reality of the requirement to climb back down as one does on a real mountain. Still, even for a virtual climb, 3556 feet of elevation is some kind of accomplishment. Now I know what one of my future goals will be.

That is to virtually climb ONE MILE.
I would need to 'walk' 35,200.2 feet on a treadmill with a 15 incline.
This would translate to 6.667 miles.
If I were to maintain a pace of 2.5 miles per hour.
This would be one continuous treadmill workout of 2.67 hours, which would translate to 2 hr 40 min.
OK, a new goal has just been born.
I wonder how long it will take me to try to tackle this.

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
banana bread - Bread, 1 slice	200	35	6	4	133	0
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
	415	36	20	23	579	1
L U N C H
Roast Beef Sandwich	800	109	19	44	1,552	17
	800	109	19	44	1,552	17
D I N N E R
Mostaccioli With Meat Sauce	800	117	22	37	1,661	22
	800	117	22	37	1,661	22
S N A C K S
Met-Rx - Big 100 Super Cookie Crunch, 1 Bar	410	41	14	32	410	26
	410	41	14	32	410	26

Totals	2,425	303	75	136	4,202	66
Your Daily Goal	2,818	352	94	141	2,300	105
Remaining	393	49	19	5	-1,902	39
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
4.49 miles, treadmill, 15 incline	100	1,026


Daily Total / Goal	100 / 30	1,026 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	427 / 210	4,252 / 4,130

Friday, May 20, 2016

ACCIDENTAL MOUNTAIN HIKE

My first obligation in Salt Lake City yesterday was at noon for a series of meetings. I decided that I should make use of the free morning by taking an urban hike around downtown Salt Lake City. My hike began by walking one mile east of my hotel and then I started walking north. It didn't take too long for me to see that I was walking uphill. (My recent workouts on the treadmill at various angles of elevation gave me the confidence to continue) I decided to walk north (and up) as far and as long as I could. I quickly found myself in the foothills of the mountains that surround Salt Lake City. At some point, there was no more neighborhood - but there was an entrance to series of trails that led to the small mountains (big hills?) just north of Salt Lake City. I simply could not believe where I was since the hike was supposed to be a completely urban hike in downtown Salt Lake. I took a couple of 'selfies' of myself at the top of a hill which an elevation app on my phone told me was 5,506 feet. (My hotel where my hike began was at an elevation of 4,263 feet. My roundtrip ten mile hike did have me climb 1243 feet. This was one of my best day hikes ever.

Just me at an elevation of 5506 feet during my 'accidental' mountain hike

panoramic view from 5506 feet just north of downtown Salt Lake City

I met someone walking their pug who was kind enough to take a photo for me.

I always expect to find some enjoyment when taking a 10 mile hike - yesterday was the best.

by this time I was back in the city enjoying some of the artwork attached to the street lights.

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Scrambled Eggs - Eggs Hotel	235	5	15	15	390	0
Hatfield - Canadian Brand Ham	175	5	3	25	1,050	5
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal - Original	300	57	6	12	225	0
	710	67	24	52	1,665	5
L U N C H
Banana - Banana, 2 medium banana	248	60	0	2	2	38
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 1 medium apple	95	25	0	1	2	19
Planters - Salted Cashews, 1.5 oz	240	13	19	8	140	3
Deli Express - Smoked Ham & Cheese Sandwich on Homestyle White Bread, 1 sandwich	250	28	7	19	1,250	5
	833	126	26	30	1,394	65
D I N N E R
Great Value - Fettuccini Noodles	400	82	2	14	0	4
Lobster Tails	400	10	5	114	601	0
	800	92	7	128	601	4
S N A C K S
Oreos - Minis, 10 cookies	130	21	6	1	140	11
Cliff Bar - Blueberry Crisp, 1 Bars (68g)	250	44	5	10	180	22
	380	65	11	11	320	33

Totals	2,723	350	68	220	3,980	107
Your Daily Goal	3,808	476	127	191	2,300	142
Remaining	1,085	125	59	-29	-1,679	35
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,878 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking	161	1,598
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	280


Daily Total / Goal	162 / 30	1,878 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	466 / 210	5,490 / 4,130

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The MapMyWalk app calculated that I took 19064 steps during this 10 mile hike. There were two consecutive weeks before my hernia surgery when I was trying to rest myself to health, that I only walked about 20,000 steps during an entire week.

This day hike yesterday had me climb 1243 feet. I had expected my hike to be completely flat walking around downtown Salt Lake City. Just one more reason that it pays to be 'in shape' and ready to face an unexpected challenge. I do not want to be overly dramatic, it's not like I climbed Mt Everest - but still a climb of 1243 feet is not something that I do every - day before lunch.

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