Day154 053117

Went for walk right before lunch with walking buddy. Much better than yesterday. Groin feels fine but had a couple twinges in right ankle and right knee. Luckily they didn't last.

miles walked today: 1 

walked this year: 48

total: 185

time today: 23 minutes

weather: 74 degrees, 37% humidity, partly cloudy and 6 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day153 053017 PM

Had a walking buddy in the afternoon but had trouble finding a comfortable pace. Can definitely tell summer is approaching.

miles walked today: 1 -- PM 

walked this year: 47

total: 184

time today: 24 minutes

weather: 78 degrees, 22% humidity, partly cloudy and 16 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day153 053017 AM

Tried to keep the pace casual as it feels like I have an aggravated groin muscle. Finished on the downhill but when I started on the incline on the backside I could feel a twinge in my right hamstring. Luckily it went away once I reached the top. I could hear an owl that was originally to the north and by the time I was on the downhill it had made its way to the south.

miles walked today: 1 -- AM 

walked this year: 46

total: 183

time today: 23 minutes

weather: 69 degrees, 40% humidity, partly cloudy and 10 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day152 052817

Went with walking buddy after lunch on the flat two mile route. 23 minutes each way. Really tired and sore afterwards.

miles walked today: 2 

walked this year: 45

total: 182

time today: 46 minutes

weather: 74 degrees, 43% humidity, sunny and 9 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day151 052617

Post breakfast walk marks five days in a row. Morning rains left some slick spots. Felt pretty good afterwards.

miles walked today: 1 

walked this year: 43

total: 180

time today: 22 minutes

weather: 66 degrees, 24% humidity, partly cloudy and 4 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day150 052517 PM

Went after sups as temp started to decline. Had walking buddy with me who wanted to shake it up a bit. So we went up the steep part of the hill, down the backside and when we hit the half way mark we reversed course and went back up the backside. It left me winded when we hit the top the second time. 

miles walked today: 1 -- PM

walked this year: 42

total: 179

time today: 22 minutes

weather: 72 degrees, 52% humidity, mostly cloudy and 8 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day150 052517 AM

Four days in a row and my knees were rebelling at the start. Sort of limbered up about half way but never totally fine until finished.

miles walked today: 1 -- AM

walked this year: 41

total: 178

time today: 21 minutes

weather: 60 degrees, 67% humidity, partly cloudy and 13 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day149 052417

Today was mainly about making up for the missed session. Normally my busiest day of the week but I made time after a couple morning errands.

miles walked today: 1 

walked this year: 40

total: 177

time today: 21 minutes

weather: 55 degrees, 74% humidity, mostly cloudy and 11 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day148 052317

Initially thought about resting today but changed mind after breakfast. Started on the uphill side. There are two options for going up the hill on the front side. There is a winding path that goes to the northeast which had been my choice for the longest time. The other is to attack it straight on going to the north and I have been doing that more opfen lately. I went with the second option. Usually I am watching where I am walking and don't raise my head more to appreciate how steep the incline is and that the hill is two blocks high. Was surprised again by a rain but it didn't have the strenghth nor duration as the other day. I saw more drops leave a wet impression on the ground than I actually felt. ///.... Had planned an AM\PM split but the rains not allowing for that.

miles walked today: 1 

walked this year: 39

total: 176

time today: 22 minutes

weather: 55 degrees, 64% humidity, mostly cloudy and 8 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day147 052217 PM

Second walk of day was after lunch. Started on the uphill side and my calves thought it was a bad choice as I approached the apex. The pulled pork and cole slaw leftovers were sitting heavy in my belly. I should have waited another hour but schedule didn't allow. I would classify this as my idea of perfect weather. Nice mix of sunshine and blue skies with a good collection of white clouds swirled in. A constant breeze was rather soothing so I was comfortable in my long sleeved T-shirt. There were some angry sounds coming from the same group of trees on both the morning and afternoon walks. Could not distinguish whether it was angry squirel chatter or birds clucking. 

miles walked today: 1 -- PM

walked this year: 38

total: 175

time today: 21 minutes

weather: 73 degrees, 41% humidity, partly cloudy and 12 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day147 052217 AM

Walked after breakfast. Ended on the downhill.

miles walked today: 1 -- AM

walked this year: 37

total: 174

time today: 21 minutes

weather: 63 degrees, 58% humidity, mostly cloudy and 8 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day146 052017

Ventured out for a walk before lunch. Thought I could beat the next round of forecasted storms only to be ambushed by drops not far from the house. Rather than turn back I pressed on as my bucket hat, jacket and gloves were doing their jobs. My main concern was the compromised footing of the terrain. Yet I soon encountered many other obstacles on the path along the woodline. Never had I seen so many earthworms. Hundreds. I was careful to avoid stepping on them. If the birds are hungry a feast awaits!

miles walked today: 1 

walked this year: 36

total: 173

time today: 21 minutes

weather: 54 degrees, 94% humidity, light rain and 9 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day145 051617

Walked after breakfast. Hoped to beat heat of the day by going an hour earlier than yesterday but it is already starting to settle in. The heat vs humidity debate continues. Right now its the humidity.

miles walked today: 1 

walked this year: 35

total: 172

time today: 21 minutes

weather: 76 degrees, 62% humidity, sunny and 15 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day144 051517

Time doesn't wait for intentions to be fulfilled

miles walked today: 1 

walked this year: 34

total: 171

time today: 20 minutes

weather: 79 degrees, 61% humidity, partly cloudy and 12 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day143 050917 PM

Second walk of the day didn't go as smoothly. Started out at a pace similar to this morning. Before I hit the quarter mark my body started to rebel. First my lower back was getting really sore then shortly after that my right ankle had twinges of pain. I pulled back on the reigns and slowed to my normal pace. Felt fine once hit half mile mark.

miles walked today: 1 -- PM 

walked this year: 33

total: 170

time today: 22 minutes

weather: 76 degrees, 44% humidity, sunny and 5 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 1

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day143 050917 AM

Nice walk after breakfast. Nothing to complain about. Near perfect weather and I felt pretty good physically. I started on uphill side and didn't think I had quicker pace but was surprised with finishing time.

miles walked today: 1 -- AM 

walked this year: 32

total: 169

time today: 20 minutes

weather: 65 degrees, 58% humidity, sunny and 14 mph winds

weight: 240

weight loss this week: 1

weight lost since beginning: +14

Day142 050617

Did two miles before lunch with one of my walking buddies. Didn't want to press because of yesterday but still felt like a fine pace. We did the flat course. The first mile was 23 minutes and the second dragged a bit at 25.

miles walked today: 2 

walked this year: 31

total: 168

time today: 48 minutes

weather: 73 degrees, 26% humidity, sunny and 8 mph winds

weight: 241

weight loss this week: 1

weight lost since beginning: +15

Day141 050517

It was a very frustrating walk after breakfast. I had tweaked my left knee yesterday so I was mindful of that going in. Yet that never really bothered me. About a quarter in the bottom of my right foot seemed to go numb and not feeling where I was stepping messed with my gait. That went away after the next quarter but I then started to be aggravated by how my upper thighs were rubbing together. Then in the last quarter my left ankle started to bother me. Once I finished everything seemed fine.

miles walked today: 1 

walked this year: 29

total: 166

time today: 22 minutes

weather: 64 degrees, 47% humidity, sunny and 4 mph winds

weight: 241

weight loss this week: 1

weight lost since beginning: +15

Day140 050217 PM

Walked before supper. Near perfect weather. Finished on the downhill side. Actually feeling pretty good compared to previous days took second walk.

miles walked today: 1 --- PM

walked this year: 28

total: 165

time today: 22 minutes

weather: 65 degrees, 36% humidity, partly cloudy and 4 mph winds

weight: 242

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +16

Day140 050217 AM

Spring is back. Really enjoyable walk after breakfast. Just two days removed from near ice cold 35 degree rains. I'm feeling pretty good.

miles walked today: 1 --- AM

walked this year: 27

total: 164

time today: 22 minutes

weather: 51 degrees, 66% humidity, sunny and 11 mph winds

weight: 242

weight loss this week: 0

weight lost since beginning: +16