Wednesday began for me when I was on the road headed towards Rochester, Minnesota for an afternoon appointment. I finished my appointment in the late afternoon and was headed up to the Minneapolis area for appointments on Thursday and Friday. On the way to Minneapolis, I stopped in Cannon Falls, Minnesota and parked at the trailhead for the Cannon Valley Trail, and then I took a hike...
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| The falls at Cannon Falls |
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| Although difficult to see in this photo, there are three deer in the background |
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| These deer seemed unconcerned about me passing through the Cannon Valley Trail while they were grazing. |
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|
Quaker - Chewy Dipps Choc Chip, 2 bar
|
280 |
46
|
10
|
2
|
120 |
26 |
|
|
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original, 5 packet |
500 |
110
|
0
|
10
|
1,550 |
0 |
|
|
Post - Great Grains Raisins Dates Pecans |
400 |
78
|
8
|
8
|
257 |
25 |
|
|
1,180 |
234
|
18
|
20
|
1,927 |
51 |
|
|
Subway - Footlong Turkey Breast on Wheat |
560 |
92
|
17
|
36
|
1,890 |
11 |
|
|
Kelloggs - Rice Krispies Treats |
250 |
46
|
6
|
2
|
280 |
21 |
|
|
810 |
138
|
23
|
38
|
2,170 |
32 |
|
|
Sushi Avenue Spicy Tuna & Brown Rice |
350 |
39
|
13
|
65
|
829 |
13 |
|
| Dried Mango |
200 |
50
|
0
|
0
|
6 |
38 |
|
|
550 |
89
|
13
|
65
|
835 |
51 |
|
|
Nature's Bakery - Strawberry Fig Bar |
270 |
51
|
8
|
6
|
105 |
27 |
|
| Coconut Dark Chocolate Chews |
400 |
42
|
28
|
2
|
40 |
30 |
|
Add Food
|
670 |
93
|
36
|
8
|
145 |
57 |
|
|
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| Totals |
3,210 |
554
|
90
|
131
|
5,077 |
191 |
|
| Your Daily Goal |
4,078 |
510
|
136
|
204
|
2,300 |
153 |
|
| Remaining |
868 |
-44
|
46
|
73
|
-2,777 |
-38 |
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Calories
kcal
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Carbs
g
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Fat
g
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Protein
g
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Sodium
mg
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Sugar
g
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If every day were like today...
You'd weigh 202.5 lbs in 5 weeks.
| Cardiovascular |
Minutes |
Calories Burned |
TWELVE MILE HIKE
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165
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2,240
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Daily Total /
Goal
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165
/
30
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2,240
/
590
|
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Weekly Total /
Goal
|
673
/
210
|
8,009
/
4,130
|
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from cannonvalleytrail.com
The Cannon Valley Trail is a 19.7 mile long trail that runs through diverse and spectacular scenery on a former Chicago Great Western Railroad line connecting the cities of Cannon Falls, Welch and Red Wing in beautiful southeastern Minnesota.
Paralleling the Cannon River, the Trail offers glimpses and panoramas of the valley and gradually descends 115 feet in elevation from Cannon Falls to Red Wing. From overhanging cliffs to views of extensive wetland complexes, nature’s seasonal changes are vividly displayed.
The Trail is open year round for bicycling, in-line skating, skateboarding, similar wheeled recreational devices, hiking, walking and cross country skiing. Trail users age 18 or older must have a valid Wheel Pass when using the trail from April 1st – November 1st. The Great Minnesota Ski Pass is required to cross-country ski on the Cannon Valley Trail.
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| Cardiovascular |
Minutes |
Calories Burned |
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165
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2,240
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Add Exercise
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Daily Total /
Goal
|
165
/
30
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2,240
/
590
|
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Weekly Total /
Goal
|
673
/
210
|
8,009
/
4,130
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| On Monday, I was hiking in Chicago where the temperature as an unseasonably high 80°F. Two days later, in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, I was hiking where the temperature was closer to 50°F. This meant that I had to ditch the shorts and wear a long sleeve shirt. I didn't wear a hat as I didn't need protection from the sun so late in the day, but I could have worn a hat for warmth. It felt that if it had been a few degrees cooler, gloves might have been a good option as well. Goodbye summer. Hello Autumn. I woke up this morning, in Chaska, Minnesota and the temperature this morning is 38°F. It appears that I will shortly be greeting winter. |
CHICAGO CUBS UPDATE
Last night while Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were lobbing accusations, half-truths, and wildly disproved lies at each other in their third and final debate, The Chicago Cubs were playing the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of their playoff series for the right to proceed to the World Series. The Cubs easily won the game, 10-2, and now that series is all tied up at 2 games apiece. This ostensibly reduces the best of seven series, to a shortened best of three series. If the Chicago Cubs can win two of the next three games, they will be in the World Series. The outcome of the Presidential Debate last night may not truly be known until shortly after dinnertime on November 8th, when the ballots are counted.
Have you heard this joke?
A place crashes carrying Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Who Survives?
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America.
