Last Week of December

My goals for each week of the month.
One Long walk: 0.600 miles (to the second left turn and back )
One  Medium walk: 0.400 miles (to the first left turn and back)
Three Rest walks: 0.200 miles each (to Christen's driveway and back)
Two None: 0.000 miles each
Goal for days walked per week: 5
Goal for the week, starting with Monday: Rest, Rest, Medium, Rest, None, Long, None
Goal for total distance for the week: 1.600 miles

Days actually walked this week: 3
Total  miles for this week: 1.200 miles

Comments: I walked fewer miles/week this in month because I was tired and I aborted twp of my rest walks. My wife (Judy) was glad I aborted the walks and that I didn't try to do the distance that I had planned. Towards the end of the month the temperature was below freezing and the wind was blowing. It was very cold! My legs got awfully tired, although I completed the distance in my goals. Later, my legs felt fine for abut 0.2 miles and then they started getting tired. During the following weeks, my legs were fine, because I drank more water the day before and after my walks. We had company towards the end of the third week of the month, I went running after the company left, and my legs were very tired. We had about 12 inches of snow after the company left, and I didn't walk during that time to give my legs a good rest. I felt weak, though, the whole week. Judy and two neighbors, Mr. Cox and Brother McDonald, they have snow blowers, removed the snow from our driveway and the sidewalk in front of our house. I didn't walk much during the days of snow and cold. Not walking  gave my legs extra rest. I have not been doing stretches after the walks and this omission finally caught up with me. My legs felt like I was walking for the first time. I didn't walk for a couple of days and the I started walking again, although at a shorter distance.

 

Last Week of November

DAYS WALKING: 5
ONE LONG WALK: 0.625 miles (one east loop)
ONE MEDIUM WALK: 0.600 miles (to the second left turn and back
THREE REST WALKS: 0.400 miles each (to the first left turn and back)
TWO NONE: 0.000 miles each
TOTAL DISTANCE THIS WEEK: 2.425 miles

Comments: For my Heavy walks I was going the east loop one time, plus extra distance. For my Light walks, I was going the east loop one time. My legs got quite tired during my walks, so I went to to a different method of weekly walks that reduced the stress on my legs. I changed from alternating Heavy and Light walks (3 walks each) to one Long walk on Saturday, and one Medium walk on Wednesday, with rest walks on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and no walks on Friday, and Sunday. Since Sunday is my Sabbath, it is always a "no run or walk" day. This means, under the new system, that I am walking 5 days per week instead of the 6 days per week that I was doing under the Heavy/Light method.

This week has Thanksgiving, and I'm not sure what effect that holiday will have on this distance. Later: Judy did not go walking all of the days this month because she was busy getting the turkey and apple pies ready for Thanksgiving and a birthday dinner, a few days later for our grand daughter, Annie Grace. My daughter, Sara, and two of her four kids are down from Evanston,WY, and they are available to help my wife with the preparations for Thanksgiving dinner. I did my normal walk on Thanksgiving day, because our Thanksgiving dinner is in the late afternoon. The dinner for Annie Grace, on her day, is in the early afternoon, so I went walking in the morning. With my age and health, I'm not of much help to Judy. I lose my balance while walking on elevation changes, and I try to walk on level ground or on ground that has a gradual change i.e. I try to avoid stairs. In addition, I don't bend over to pick up things. Also, I don't drive any more so Judy does all of the shopping.

We had Good or Moderate air this month, but the sky was cloudy during much of the month, and rain was forecast towards the end of the month. I was usually out and back before the rains came, and the rains, when they did come, were mostly sprinkles. There was some snow in the mountains and a bit of snow here, but the snow here was melted by the time I went out walking. We had a strong frost on a few nights, and the temperature was still below freezing when I went walking after those nights.

My weeks (starting with a Monday) now look like the following: Rest, Rest, Medium, Rest, None, Long, None. This method gives fewer miles per week but puts my focus on the Long and Medium walks

Last week of October

DAYS WALKING: 6
HEAVY WALK: 0.625 (one east loop)
LIGHT WALK: 0.600 (to the second left turn and back)
TOTAL MILES for WEEK: 3.675

Comments: I walked fewer miles during the month due to my having a doctor's appointment and a blood test to learn my PSA, and due to my attending the viewing and funeral of my sister-in-law. Later I had surgery for skin cancers that were on my head.

I went off my cancer medicine of three pills each night because the medicine wasn't keeping my PSA low any more. I then began taking a different medicine of 3 pills per night. I did feel tired after taking the new medicine, and I had a difficult time walking in my house. I'm still taking the new medicine for my prostate cancer, but I have gotten used to the new medicine, and I do OK getting around my house. With a new week starting, I want to increase my distance, so I walked around the east loop for my heavy walk.

I've also been taking a different prescription of one pill twice a day, in addition to taking the 3 pills at night. Recently the doctor decided to ween me from the daytime prescription, and he cut my dose down to 2 pills one day, and one pill the next day day. Starting with yesterday, the doctor cut me down to one pill per day. I'm looking forward to taking no pills at all for that prescription, and thus doing away with the prescription. I still will take 3 pills at night of the new medicine. When I have my blood tested in a couple of weeks, I'll find out if my PSA has gone down or not due to the new medicine. I'm looking forward to the resurrection. Until then, I'm learning more about patience and obedience.

The doctor is trying to keep me off a chemotherapy/radiation treatment like people usually have,  because he feels I wouldn't be able to withstand the stress from that treatment and soon would die from it. He hopes the pills will cause less stress on my body and still control my cancer.

The air has been Good or Moderate so far this month. The smoke from California fires seems to be going some place else.

Last week of September

DAYS WALKED:  6
HEAVY WALK: 0.62
LIGHT WALK: 0.6
TOTAL MILES for WEEK: 3.660

Comments: I used most of the month to work towards my normal distance of 10 miles/week. I still alternate heavy and light walks, but the distance of each walk has slowly increased as I gained my strength back. I felt very weak after drinking a lot of of radioactive water prior to having scans made of my skeleton and body. In addition, part of the month was spent gaining strength from the mho surgery for skin cancers on my face and forehead. I haven't gone walking or running while I've recovered from the surgery, although I did walk today and in the future. I've taken 2 or 3 tablets of Tylenol daily, for two or three days, to reduce the pain of the surgery. The bottle of Tylenol states I shouldn't take more than 8 tablets per day to avoid damage to my liver.

I go walking or running only if I can see the mountains east of SLC or I can see their outlines. This translates to Good or Moderate air. If I can't see the mountains or their outlines, I don't walk or run, because in that case the smoke is pretty thick, and the air is bad. The smoke comes from big fires in California.

The past few days haven't been bad. The mountains were in sight, and some of the details were visible. There was some smoke in the mountains, but not an awfully lot. Today had an increase in smoke, but the mountains were still visible. I guess the fires in California are still raging.

Last week of August

DAYS WALKED: 5
HEAVY WALK: 2.075
LIGHT WALK: 1.450
TOTAL MILES for WEEK: 7.650

Comments: Due to the dirty air from California and Utah fires earlier in the month, not all days were run as scheduled. The air is still dirty, but it is not as bad as it was two weeks ago. At least I now can see the mountains east of SLC and make out some details in the mountains. For the first time in several days, I can see the Oquirrh mountains west of SLC and the details of the open-pit copper mine that is taking over the mountains.. The current temperature in the shade of our deck is 84 (F).

I walked in the evening on Thursday, because I had a doctor's appointment at 9 am. I wore three layers, in the evening, but two layers would have been sufficient. On Saturday I wore two layers, and that was about right.

On Saturday, I planned to walk one lap, but I didn't quite make it. I completed about 0.6 miles, and then I was too tired to do more. The radioactive water I drank just before my body scans on Thursday made me tired for several days. Thanks to four ward members who saw me and took me home.

On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I plan on doing Heavy runs or walks, and on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday I plan on doing Light runs or walks. This schedule alternates Heavy and Light runs or walks, for 6 days of activity per week. Sunday is always a rest day, because it is my Sabbath day. Because of my age I am walking instead of running.

This Post is an explanation of the monthly additions that will be made to this blog

To save me time, rather than making daily additions to this blog, I have been making weekly additions with daily comments within each addition to this blog. In order to further reduce the time required for updating this blog, I am now making monthly additions to this blog, using data from the last week of that month. All of the distances will be in miles.These additions will include the NUMBER OF DAYS that I have walked during that week, plus the length of my HEAVY walks and LIGHT walks plus the TOTAL miles for that week, The Heavy and Light walks are alternated. This will allow me to keep track of my physical exercise with significantly less time in adding to the blog. The first "monthly" entry to this blog is actually for two weeks and then it goes to monthly additions.

The format for each addition to this blog will be similar to the following, for the last week of the month. Due to my age and health, I am walking instead of running:

DAYS WALKED:
HEAVY WALK:
LIGHT WALK:
TOTAL MILES for WEEK:

Comments:

The numbers apply to the last week of the month. Comments will be included in that addition to help you interpret the data for that month.

I'll see you at the end of August for my next addition to this blog.

Weekly walking summary 7.050 miles this week

Monday. I didn't walk or run today  because of the bad air. The bad air is supposed to start dissipating tomorrow, so we shall see.

Tuesday. The bad air is going away, but it is still there, thanks to the big fires in California. Judy and I did not run or walk today. 

Wednesday. I walked three loops as follows: east, west, east. I also walked 0.2 miles extra distance. I was out about 7:10 and back about 10:30. The air was still dirty, but not as bad as it was last week.'

Thursday. I walked the east loop and then the west loop. Judy walked with me the 0.2 miles of extra distance. I was out at 8:10 am and back about 10:30. There was gentle breeze coming from the south. The temperature was in the 70s (F) during my walk. I jogged a few steps in the middle of my walking. During my walk, I met a ward member, who has recovered from a heart attack, that my walking has motivated him to go walking. I've received similar comments on previous days about my walking.

The air is still bad but not as bad as it was a couple of weeks ago.

Friday. I walked three loops in the following order: west, east, east. In addition, I walked 0.2 miles to get extra distance. I was out about 7:15 am (F) and back about 9:50 am. There was a mild south breeze blowing, with gusts of the breeze about 10 mph. The air is still bad but not as bad as it was a couple of weeks ago. Now, I not only can see the outline of the mountains, I am starting to see some of the details in the mountains. Two weeks ago I couldn't see the mountains at all.

In addition to going a specific distance, I push my stroller  for that distance. I push my stroller, because it helps me keep my balance, and I go faster than I would go with help from a cane or just walking with no help from a stroller or a cane.

Saturday. The air is not as bad today as it has been in past days and weeks. I can see across the SL valley and see the mountains east of the city. I can see details in the mountains, such as snow in the tops of the mountains. There is still smoke in the air over the valley, but things are improving!

I was out about 8:10 and the temperature was in the 60s (F), and I was back at 10:00 and the temperature was in the low 70s. I walked two loops (east, west) and walked 0.2 miles further for extra distance. Each loop is 0.625 in length. I jogged a few steps in the middle of my walking. There was a mild but gusty south breeze blowing, with each gust about 5 mph. Judy was busy mowing the lawns and didn't walk with me.

Sunday. The air is still bad because of a large fire in Parley's canyon, I hope the air will allow walking and running this coming week!

Weekly walking summary 5.000 miles this week

Monday. This week is a rest week, and I'm doing less distance to give my body more rest. I walked the east loop and then the west loop. It was sprinkling during the east loop, but it turned into a nice rain during the west loop. I was drenched to my skin when I got home, I was out at 8:20 am and back about 9:30, wet clothes and all.

Tuesday. Judy and I walked the east loop, and I continued by walking the west loop. We were out about 9:00 am, and I don't remember when we finished. The sky was cloudy and it was getting warmer, although the temperature was about the 80s (F).

Wednesday. I walked around the east loop, going faster than I've been doing. I was out at about 9:00 am. The sky was full of clouds, but the temperature was nice, probably in the 80s (F). Judy didn't go with me.

Thursday. I walked around the east loop and the west loop. Judy didn't go with me, because she was getting ready for a "doll party" that she is having for our younger granddaughters and younger granddaughters of her sister, Heidi Marchant. Judy expected about 21 people to attend the party.

I was out about 11:00 am. It was hot in spaces that were not shaded. I went slow because the party was in session; I was basically waiting for the party to be over. All 21 people attended the party. The kids seem to be having fun at the party.

There was a nice south wind blowing of about 10-15 mph, that helped to cool me off. 

Friday. Judy and I walked the east loop. The air was bad today, so we went inside an didn't do any more walking.

Saturday. I'm not walking today because the air-quality is so bad.

Weekly walking summary 10.575 miles this week

Monday. I was out about 7:30 am and back about 10:00. I didn't record the temperatures, but it was probably in the 70s (F) to the 80s. There was a nice south wind blowing with gusts about 15 mph. I walked three loops and was pretty tired when I finished, both from the heat and from the distance. One lady from our ward told my wife that I was walking faster, but to me it seamed like I was walking slower. At any rate, regardless of how fast or slow I was going, it was hot during the last lap.

If I was walking faster, that fact could account for my being tired when I completed my walk.

Tuesday.  I walked two loops plus I went 0.4 miles further for additional distance. I walked faster than I usually go and took fewer rest stops. I usually take 3 rest stops during the east loop and 2 rest stops during the west loop. Today I took 1 rest stop each loop. I did, though, take a longer rest stop at home between the two loops.

My goal this week is to walk  0.2 miles extra per day. I did 0.4 miles extra today because I didn't do the extra yesterday.  The temperature during my walk was in the 70s (F). The sky was cloudy for both loops and about half of the extra distance. There was a gusty south wind blowing of about 10 mph during the gusts. When the sun came out the temperature started to rise. Before that happened the temperature was uniform.

Wednesday. I was out at 7:30 am and back in at 9:10 am. The temperature was in the 60s (F) during my walk. I walked three loops and also 0.2 extra distance. There was a gusty south breeze of about 10 mph during the gusts.

Thursday. I walked two loops, plus 0.2 mile of new distance., and Judy walked the first loop with me. We left about 8 am, and I finished around 9:30 am. I went too fast on the first loop, and I was tired for the second loop and extra distance. There was a mild gusty south breeze of about 10 mph during the gusts.

Friday. I walked three loops and then walked 0.2 miles for extra distance. Judy and our grandchild David, walked the third loop with me. It sprinkled a bit during the first and during the extra distance. There was a mild south breeze blowing, about 4 mph. The temperature was in the 70s (F).

Saturday. I walked two loops and walked 0.2 miles for extra distance. I took a long rest before I did the extra distance. I was out about 8:10 am and back at 10.15. Judy didn't walk any of the loops because she was mowing the lawn. The sun was shining bright and the temperature during my walk was about the 70s (F) to the low 90s. It was hot when I walked in the direct sun.

Weekly walking summary 9.375 miles this week

Monday. I went out about 7:15 am and was back about 11 am. I walked three loops, and Judy went with me during the first loop. We stopped twice to talk with neighbors, so the time getting back home was later than normal. The temperature during my walks was in the 70s (F) and 80s, and there was a south wind blowing with peak gusts of 10-15 mph. I felt pretty good after the third loop. I adjusted the right handlebar, and my arms seemed to not be as tired as they have in past walks. I was still tired in my legs a bit but nothing like last Friday. 

Tuesday.  I walked the east loop, and Judy and I walked the west loop. I was out at 8:45 am and back about 10:00 am. The temperature was  in the high 60s (F) when I left and in the low 80s when I returned. There was a south breeze of about 10 mph blowing, which felt good as Judy and I walked. 

Wednesday. I walked three loops in this order.  East loop, west loop, and east loop again. Judy walked the west loop with me. It was hot today. The temperature in the shade was in the low 70s (F) to the low 80s during my walk, but it was hotter in the sunlight. There wasn't much of a breeze blowing; just a very slight south breeze. Except for the heat, I felt fine after the three loops.

Thursday. I was out early, about 7:10 am, and I was back about 9:30 am. The temperature was in the mid 80s (F) during my walk. The sky was cloudy for most of my walk, and the cooler air felt good! There was a south wind blowing of about 10-20 mph on the gusts.

Friday.  I was out at 8:00 am and back about 10:20 am. I ran three loops, in the following order: east, east west. Judy walked with me for the second loop. There was a gusty south breeze flowing that made it harder to walk south, but the breeze helped me cool off a bit. It was cloudy during most of the loops but the clouds went away and the sun was bright and hot during the third loop.

After the 3rd loop, I was tired from the heat, but I felt good for the distance of my walk.

Saturday.  I walked two loops, walking the west loop first followed by the east loop. The temperature was in the 60s (F) while I walked. I was out earlier at 7:45 am. There was no breeze that I could detect. I was pretty tired when I finished. I was up every 1 1/2 hours during the night and put more Arnica on my back. My back is sore when I lie down in bed and I put Arnica gel on my back and go back to sleep for about 1 1/2 hours. It is not as sore when I stay up, just when I'm lying down.

Weekly walking summary -- 8.300 miles this week

 Monday.  I walked three loops this morning. I was out at about 8:30 am and back at 10:30 am.  There was a slight breeze of about 15 mph. I didn't check the temperature, but it was hot!

After cooling off I was ready to leave home with Judy and meet my son, Chad, and his family for dinner at noon at Chuck-a-Rama in Draper. We got home about 2:00 pm. I like Chuck-a-Rama because they have good food, but I always eat too much.

Tuesday. I walked two loops, the east loop and the west loop. I was out about 8:30 and back about 10:30. The sky was cloudy most of the time I walked. I didn't check the temperature, but it was likely in the 70s (F) or 80s. There was a nice south wind blowing of about 15-20 mph. Besides helping me move when I was going north, the wind helped cool me.

Wednesday. I walked three loops, the east loop, the west loop, and the east loop again. I was out about 7:50 am and back at home about 10:00 am. I didn't check the temperatures, but it was comfortable while I was walking. I felt pretty good at the end of my walk. The sky was cloudy for about half of my walk.

Tomorrow is a funeral, so I don't expect that I will do much walking.

Thursday. We were at the funeral from 9:30 am until about 4:00 pm, and we enjoyed the talks and prayers. It was hot, though; probably in the 100s (F).

Judy and I went out about 7:30 pm and walked to the Christensen driveway and back for a distance of 0.2 miles. There was a sprinkle of rain while we were out walking, but it didn't amount to much. The temperature while we were walking was in the high 80s or low 90s, and a south wind of about 15 to 20 mph was blowing.

Friday. I walked three loops this morning. I was out at 8:20 am and back about 10:00 am. I felt fine during 2 1/2 loops, but I got pretty tired during the last half of the 3rd loop. The temperature during my walks was in the 70s (F) and 80s, and there was a south wind blowing of 10-15 mph gusts.

Saturday. I walked two loops, the east loop first and the west loop afterwards. Judy walked the west loop with me. I was out at 8:10 am and back at about 10:00 am. There was no breeze to speak of, and the temperature during my walks was in the 70s (F) and 80s.

Weekly walking summary -- 9.350 miles this week

Monday. I walked twice around the east loop and once around the west loop. I was out about 7:50 am and back about 10:00 am. There was no breeze at first, but towards the end of my walk the breeze, from the south, had picked up to about 5-15 mph. Judy walked one pass around the east loop with me. The temperature during my walk was in the 70s (F). I got very tired towards the end of the 3rd pass; I was walking with Bro. and Sister Olsen from my ward when I finished. Judy ministers to Sister Olsen. Earlier, in my pass around the west loop, my Bishop and his wife passed me, and we talked for a moment.

Tuesday. I walked the east and west loops.  Judy didn't walk with me, because she was busy making doll clothes for her doll-party. Judy hopes to give each girl who attends her party a dress for the child's doll. She was also reading a book, and when she does that she doesn't put the book down.

It was 8:30 am when I left and 10:00 am when I returned. The temperature was in the 70s (F) when I ran. There was a slight south breeze blowing, and that breeze, though slight, helped cool me off. I was tired when I finished, but not as tired as I was yesterday!

Wednesday. I walked the east, west, and east loops in that order. Judy walked the first loop with me. I was out about 7:50 am an back in about 10:30 am. The temperature was in the low 70s (F) when I started, and in the low 80s when I finished the three loops. There was a south wind of 10-20 mph which made it harder to walk in the south direction, but the wind helped cool me off. I sweated a lot and rested between each loop. I was tired when I finished but not as tired as I was two days ago.

Thursday. I walked the east and west loops, and I felt pretty good when I finished. I was a bit tired but nothing like I felt a few days ago. I was out at 7:40 am and back at 9:30 am. There was a slight breeze blowing from the south. The temperature during my walk was in the low to mid 80s (F).

Friday. We were notified last evening that Janeen Thompson, Rolf's wife, has had a stroke. Thus, my schedule for walking is on hold for the near term. We need to be available for family assistance during the next few days.

While we were awaiting the time to go to the hospital, I walked three loops and Judy also walked the second loop. I was out about 8:45 am and back about 10:50 am. The temperature was in the 80s (F) or 90s, and it was hot while I was walking. When I finished walking, my clothes were all wet with sweat, and my face was wet too. I sat in my chair and took a nap while I dried out. About 1:15 pm I changed my clothes and felt OK.

Saturday. I walked around two loops (the east an the west loops). I was out at 8 am, so it wasn't particularly hot. I finished the loops at 9:15, and I felt pretty good when I finished. My body was tired from the heat but not from the walking. After my walk, Judy drove me to the hospital to get a blood test, prior to my Internet visit with my cancer doctor on Tuesday afternoon.

Weekly walking summary -- 6.025 miles this week

Monday. This week is a rest week in which I walked a reduced distance. I walked the west loop and then walked the east loop. While doing the west loop I stopped at Craig Young's house and gave him a copy of the Let's Laugh book. He recently had an artificial knee, and I figured a few jokes would help him deal with being in the house all day. Judy had planned on walking with me during the 2nd lap, but I couldn't find her when the time came to do the east loop, so I did it alone. I was out at 7:45 am and back at 9:30 am. I didn't check the temperature, but it felt like it was in the 60s (F) or 70s. Lots of sun!

I was pretty tired when I finished the two laps, and I'm glad this is a rest week. I did a  "heavy" walk of two laps, instead of the normal three laps.

Tuesday. Today is a continuation of the rest week, and I did a "light" walk of one lap instead of the normal two laps. I walked the east loop and was very tired at the end of the loop. It was all I could do to get my stroller up the four stairs to my front door and get the stroller parked inside my house.

There was a gusty south breeze of about 5-10 mph. I was out at about 8:35 am and back about 9:30 am.

Wednesday. I walked the east loop and Judy and I walked the west loop. I felt stronger today than I did two days ago. I'm glad this is a rest week, because I don't know if I could do more laps of the loops. Today, I did two laps of the loops instead of three laps. I was out about 8:30 am, and the sky was cloudy and mostly the sun was behind clouds. We may have thunder showers today, but so far we haven't had any storms. The temperature when I left home was in the 60s (F). There was a south wind blowing of about 15-20 mph.

Thursday. Judy and I walked around the east block. We left about 8:30 am when the temperature was is the 60s (F). There was a south wind blowing of about 15 mph. I felt pretty good when our walk was finished. Our walk was enough for a rest week of reduced distance.

Friday.  I walked around the east loop and then Judy and I walked around the west loop. I was out about 7:25 am and back about 9:20 am. The sky was mostly cloudy during most of the east loop, but the sky changed during the latter part of the east loop and all of the west loop, such that the sun caused the temperature to rise. The temperature was about 66 (F) when I went out and was about 75 when I finished my walks. A slight south breeze was blowing. During most of my walk, I couldn't detect any breeze at all.

Much later. Judy and I walked 0.4 miles to attend a going-away party for a neighbor. The temperature was in the 90s (F).

Saturday. Today is the last day of this rest week of reduced distance. I was out at 7:50 am and back at 8:30 am. I walked around the east loop. The temperature during my walk was in the  60s (F) to 70s.  The was a south wind blowing, about 10-15 mph. I felt pretty good when I finished my walk.

Weekly walking summary -- 9.075 miles this week

Monday. I was out at 8:30 am, and the temperature was 63 (F). I was back about 11:30 am and the temperature was about 83. I walked the east loop, and Judy and I walked the west loop, and I walked to the corner and back, then I had a breakfast of french toast. There was no wind or breeze to speak of.

At 1:30 pm Judy said the temperature was up to 101. Even though I was late getting out, I'm glad I didn't wait until mid afternoon to go out.

Tuesday. I went out about 9:30 am, when the temperature was in the 60s (F) and returned about 11:00 when the temperature was in the 80s. My wife and I walked the east loop, and I walked the east loop again. There was a gusty south wind blowing of about 20 mph during the gusts.

Wednesday. I was out about 8:30 when the temperature was in the 70s (F).  I walked the east loop twice twice and the west loop once. Judy walked the east loop once.

Thursday. I walked twice around the east loop, and Judy walked with me on my second pass around the loop. It rained a bit, and it was raining during my first pass around the loop. Actually, it was just a light sprinkle during my first pass around the loop. The temperature during my first pass was in the mid 60s (F). During my second pass, the rain stopped and the sun came out. There was no detectable wind blowing.

Later: In the afternoon, we had a heavy rain for a while. I don't have any stats for the rain, but it was a heavy rain. We really need the rain!

Friday. I walked around the east loop twice, and Judy and I walked around the west loop once. The temperature during our walk walk was in the 60s (F), with a south wind of about 5-10 mph.

 Today I took my GPS with me and measured the actual mileage around the west loop. The numbers that I have been using for that loop have been my estimates, and the actual distance is a bit longer. Starting with today, I'm using the actual mileage instead of my estimates. The error in the west loop distance has been slight, and I am not going back to previous walks to correct the distance.

Saturday. I walked the east loop and Judy and I walked the west loop. I was out at 8:30 and back about 10:15. The temperature was 60 (F) when I left home. I didn't feel any breeze at first, but I felt a slight south breeze during the middle of our walks. My body felt strong during my walks, but my legs got awfully tired at the end of my walks. I didn't eat anything before I went to bed, and I thus was very tired this morning. The sun was hot!!

Weekly walking summary -- 7.850 miles this week

Monday. I walked the east block and then walked the west block. Going around the west block is the same distance that I have been doing. I wore long sleeves to protect against skin cancers on my arms. I was out about 8:15 and back about 9:45, but it was hot! There was a gusty south wind blowing of about 5-15 mph. I felt pretty good when I finished my walk. Tired but not fatigued.

Tuesday. Today was a light day. While Judy watered her garden I walked the east loop and went most of the way around the loop again; I went south to the corner, turned left and went east to the next corner. Then  I returned to my home. The extra distance was about 0.6 miles instead of the 0.625 miles around the loop. The next time I add distance to the light walk, I will go all the way around the east loop again. I left about 8:15 am and returned about 9:30 or 10:00 am. The temperature was 71 (F) when I left and 80 when I returned. There was a south wind blowing of about 10-15 mph. I felt pretty good when my walk was finished. I think I am going a bit faster on my walks. I don't control my speed. If I'm tired, I slow down. If I feel good I speed up.

Later, in the afternoon: My wife just notified me that our thermometer outside says 106 (F), a new record for this area; the temperature reading outside is a shade-temperature. I'm glad I went walking this morning. The temperature outside went to 107 before it started to go down.

Wednesday. I walked the east loop. Then Judy and I walked the west loop, and I walked south to the corner and back for extra distance. Judy was already outside in her garden when I left to go walking. I left about 7:45 and the temperature was in the 60s (F) am. I came in the house about 9:15, and the temperature was in the 80s. There was no noticeable breeze blowing. I felt pretty good about my walking today.

Thursday. I walked the east loop and then walked to the southeast corner of Congressional street for extra distance. I was out about 6:30 am and back about 7:45 am. The temperature during my walk was in the 60s (F). It is kinda hard to get up early, but it is very nice to be out before the sun comes up, and there was lots of shade from the houses and trees. There was no breeze blowing.

Friday. I walked the East loop, and Judy and I walked the West loop. Then I walked south to the corner and back. I was out at 7:30 and back by 9:10 am. The temperature was in the 80s (F) and 90s. There was no breeze or wind blowing, and the sky was cloudy with shade for most of the way.

Saturday. I walked around the east loop and, for extra distance, I walked most of the second pass over the east loop. The temperature when I left home was 73 (F). I didn't check the temperature when I returned, but the temperature was probably in the 80s. There was no wind while I walked. Judy walked most of the extra distance. 

Weekly walking summary -- 6.350 miles this week

Monday. I walked the east loop and then walked to the power box on 100th South for extra distance. I didn't check the temperature before I left or came back, but I was out about 9 am and back at 10:30 am. There was a slight south breeze blowing.

I didn't eat much last night, but I ate a big breakfast before I left. I was tired during the east loop, but I felt better during the extra distance; I was still tired though. I need to eat more for supper and less for breakfast.

I had been home for a few hours when we left for Springville and a birthday and anniversary dinner. The dinner was with Tova, our 4th child, and her family. Judy and I were married on her birthday on June 7, 1963. Today is Judy's 80th birthday and the start of our 58th year of marriage

Tuesday. I walked the east loop, taking only one short break of less than one minute at the end of Congressional street. I reached home but didn't stop for a break. I felt fine so I kept on walking up to the corner and back for a total distance of 1.025 miles. I felt pretty good when I got back home, so I guess that burger I had at about 6 pm last night served its purpose by giving me strength this morning. The burger was my way of participating in a family gathering, and it was my way of eating more for supper and less for breakfast.

There was a brisk south wind blowing during my walk. I didn't check the temperature when I left and returned, but it was probably in the 60s (F) or perhaps in the 70s. The temperature in the hallway of my home went up several degrees, indicating it was pretty warm outside. The AC and heater were off during this increase in hallway temperature.

Wednesday. I walked around the east loop, and I then went to the corner then turned right and went to the power box on 100th South for extra distance.  I was out at 8:45 am. I didn't check the temperature when I left or when I got back, but it was probably in the 70s (F) or 80s. There was a 10-15 mph wind blowing with gusts at 25 mph. The forecast is for triple digits in the afternoon, and then a cold front for a day or two will come through with cooler temperatures.

I had a good supper last night, but I had no breakfast before my walk. I felt pretty good during my walk, but I was a bit more tired than yesterday. I will do this same route and distance on Friday. Tomorrow and Saturday will be a shorter walk.

Thursday. I was out at 8:45 am and back at 10:00 am. The temperature was in the 60s (F) while I walked. There was a brisk north wind blowing, from 5 mph to about 25 mph. I had a good supper last night, but I didn't eat anything before I walked this morning. I didn't take any rest breaks during my walk around the east loop, but I rested a few minutes at home before I walked to the corner and back for extra distance. I took no rest breaks during the extra distance, and I felt pretty good when my walk was finished.

Friday. I was out walking about 8:40 I walked the east loop with no rest breaks. After a small break at home, I walked the additional distance to the power box on 100th South and back (0.6 miles). I enjoy the 0.1 mile stretch on 100th South, because it is almost all shade and nice to walk. Tomorrow is a short walk of 1.025 miles, and I think that next week I'll add a bit to my walking, both long and short walks.

I had a pretty good supper last night, including two cheese sandwiches, including chips, and a can of Chicken Noodle Soup. This food was consumed late at night, about an hour before I went to sleep.

Saturday. I walked around the east loop and walked to the corner and back for extra distance. Judy walked with me around the east loop but didn't do the extra distance with me.

My watch ran out of battery power. I thought I was getting up at 6 am, but in reality I got up at 9 am. I was pretty tired when I finished my walk. There was a slight south breeze blowing. I didn't keep track of times or temperatures, but it is getting warm again. I'm glad that tomorrow is a no-walk day; I need the rest of a no-walk day. Because tomorrow is the Sabbath day, I can forget about walking and devote my self to the church and to family. 

So far this week, I have averaged a little over 1 mile per walk. I am ending this week in the 6+ range of miles, and the following week I should be in the 7+ range of miles, although I haven't calculated the distance I should do each day to reach 7 miles per week.

Weekly walking summary -- 7.000 miles this week

Monday. I was out a little after 8 am and went 1.225 miles. That is 0.2 miles more than past walks. Judy didn't walk with me because she is getting ready for our company that is coming today. There was no breeze and the temperature was in the mid 50s (F) while I walked.

Tuesday. I added 0.2 miles to my distance, and I walked the new distance and was back before 10 am. I was very tired, but I got the stroller up the stairs to my front porch, so I wasn't so tired that I needed help with the stroller. The temperature was in the mid 60s (F) while I walked. There was a slight south breeze of about 4 mph.

Wednesday.  I walked around the east loop, and I went to the corner and west to the power box for extra distance. This the same walk I had on Monday. I didn't check the temperature at the beginning and end of my walk, but it was hot. Thank goodness for the shade during my walk. I was pretty tired during the last 0.6 miles, but I made it home. I got my stroller up the steps to the front porch, but I had to retry my effort to get the stroller up to the front porch. There was a slight gusty south breeze of about 5-10 mph on the gusts. Judy didn't go for the walk, because she and Kirsten, our granddaughter who is staying with us for the week, were busy doing yard work. 

Thursday. I walked around the east loop. We then drove to Brighton and walked around Silver Lake. The path was easy to traverse, except for about 200 feet that was downhill and had snow on the path. I put on the breaks of the stroller and let the stroller slide downhill on the snow and dirt. My feet slipped on the snow, and I was glad for the stroller to help me keep my balance. I took small steps while walking on the snow. The snow was packed into ice.

We ate our lunch on a table that was next to the lake. The table was in the shade of large pine trees. We didn't go up to Lake Mary. Lake Mary was only about 1.5 miles away, but the trail to Lake Mary was steep and not compatible with the stroller. On the way out of the loop around the buildings, Judy showed us where she worked before we were married.

On the way back we had tire problems, and we stopped at the tire shop at a Walmart. While we were waiting for the car, I sat in the stroller while Judy and Kirsten, our granddaughter, wandered around the store.

Friday.  I walked the east loop and then took a long break (several minutes) at home. Then I did the extra distance for a total of 0.6 miles more. Thanks to the extra distance walking around Silver Lake yesterday, I almost broke into 6+ miles today. I was pretty tired during the extra-distance today, but I got the stroller on the porch and in the house by myself. There was a south breeze blowing of about 10-15 mph, which helped cool me off. I didn't check the temperature, but it was hot!

Later: It got over 100 (F) today, and I'm glad I went walking this morning.

Saturday. I left home about 8:15 am, when the temperature was in the mid 70s (F). I walked around the east loop and went to the corner and back. I felt fine during the east loop but got pretty tired during the extra distance, especially on the way back. I did, though, get the stroller on my front porch without help from others. I need to eat more for supper.

The temperature should reach close to 100 (F) today. 

I just made it to 7+ miles for the week, thanks to the walk around Silver Lake.

Weekly walking summary -- 5.525 miles this week

Monday. Judy and I walked the east loop, and I continued to the corner and back for 0.4 miles of additional distance. Judy didn't walk the additional distance because she was working in her garden. We left home about 1:30 pm for our walk, when the temperature was in the mid 50s (F). There was a gusty south breeze of about 10 mph during the gusts. The sun was out most of the time during my walk, and it felt really good when the sun wasn't behind the clouds. I had no jacket on, just a light shirt and my shorts. I also had compression socks on, up to my knees.

I felt pretty good after my walk, but I need to do the the long walk several more times to get really used to the distance. My legs and body felt fine, but my arms got tired, and I stopped a couple of times for a few seconds to rest my arms. I put the break on my walker and stood while I rested my arms. I push the walker while I walk to help me keep my balance while I walk as fast as I can. My plans are to do the long walk two more times this week.

Tuesday. Judy and I walked around the west loop, and then we walked to the Christensen's driveway for extra distance. We walked the whole thing without taking a break. The temperature while we walked was in the high 50s (F), but a strong south wind of about 20 mph was blowing. It is forecast to get colder as the day progresses. I felt pretty good at the end of our walk. My arms got a bit tired but not as tired as they did yesterday.

Wednesday. Judy and I walked around the east block. Judy stopped walking and began working in her garden, and I continued walking to the corner and back. The sky was partly sunny, and the temperature during our walk was in the 50s (F) when we left home and probably in the 60s when I returned home. This was the same route and distances that we used on Monday, and I will walk the same route on Friday. I felt pretty good after completing my walk. The temperature didn't get colder as the day progressed, even though the forecast was different. My arms got a little tired, but they felt OK at the end of the walk.

Thursday.  I walked the east loop and then went to the Christensen's driveway and back, while Judy was running errands. I didn't check the temperature, but it was hot!

I went walking about 12:30 pm. There was no breeze blowing that I could detect. I felt fine after my walk, tired but not fatigued.  I took only one break (standing for 30 seconds) while doing the east loop, and a sitting break for 2-3 minutes before going to the Christensen's driveway and back.

Friday. I walked the east loop and  then went to the corner and back for extra distance. The temperature during my walk was in the mid to high 70s (F). There was a slight north breeze blowing, but the breeze was stronger during my walk to the corner and back. I felt pretty good while walking the east loop, but I got very tired on the extra distance part, especially in my arms. Part of my tiredness came from the hot temperature that was in effect as I was walking. I left home about 10:50 am and walked in the heat of the day (from the skin-cancer viewpoint I should walk earlier in the day or later in the evening when it isn't so hot). I was glad for shade left by trees that covered part of my route

I spent several hours yesterday relearning how to use the timer for the sprinkling system. We now, with the longer garden hose that Judy bought, can water the whole yard without having to use the sprinkling heads. It takes Judy some time to move the hose and sprinkler around, but that is what Judy wanted to do. She uses secondary water instead of culinary water. I set it up so Judy has secondary water for eight hours each day, starting at 8:00 am. I can easily change the system to be for nine hours or more if Judy wants that much time (Judy later said she wanted secondary water for 12 hours). We are getting secondary water from one of the flower boxes on the south side of the house. I used one of the boxes for secondary water, because that box already had a connection for a garden hose. This saved me from having to buy a new sprinkler head that also allowed a garden hose to be connected.

Saturday. I walked around the east loop and went extra distance by going up to the Christensen's driveway and back. I didn't check the temperature at the beginning and ending of my walk, but the sky was cloudy for the full walk. Judy worked in her garden and didn't walk with me. There was a gusty north breeze blowing with gusts of about 10 mph, but the gusts weren't very often.

I felt pretty good during my walk, but I think I will do the same route and distances next week to get better adjusted to them. I broke into 5+ miles again this week.

Weekly walking summary -- 5.125 miles this week

Monday. Even though she had a lot to do in her garden, Judy walked around the east loop with me. This week is a rest week so I didn't  go for extra distance. I was very tired when we finished the east loop. We left about 10:10 am and the temperature during our walk was in the mid to high 60s (F). There was a slight north breeze of 5 - 10 mph.

I think I was tired this morning, because I didn't have much for supper last night. Quite a few years ago, we were told by a Park ranger in California that the energy for hiking during the morning came from the meal we had for supper last night. Little food for supper last night means little energy for walking this morning, and that is exactly what happened.

Tuesday. I had a good supper and slept well last night. While Judy worked in her garden, I walked around the east loop and went to the Christensen's driveway for extra distance. I was a bit tired when I finished, but not as tired as I felt yesterday. The temperature was in the 60s (F) when I began my walk and probably in the 70s when I finished. There was a slight north breeze of about 5 mph while I walked.

In addition to the supper that Judy prepared, I had a can of soup about an hour before I went to bed.

Wednesday. I walked around the east loop, and Judy joined me for the additional distance, to the corner and back. I felt pretty good during the east loop. During the extra distance, I started to get tired, but I still felt pretty good, not nearly as tired as I felt a few days ago.

There was a south wind of about 10-15 mph, so a cold front is moving in. I didn't check the temperature, but it was nice to be out and was probably in the 60s (F) to 70s

I had another can of soup and then spent an hour surfing the web. Then I went to bed.

Thursday. Judy and I walked around the east loop and up to the Christensen's driveway and back for extra distance. We were out about 10 am. I didn't check the temperature before we left, but it felt like it was in the mid 60s (F) or so, and it was nice to be out.  There was a slight north breeze of about 5 mph or so. It is supposed to get hot this afternoon.

Friday.  Judy and I walked around the east loop, and then I went to the corner and back for additional distance. The sky was cloudy and the sun felt good when it came out from behind the clouds. We left about 9:35 am, and the temperature was in the mid 50s (F). There was a gusty north breeze with the gusts being about 5 mph. I felt pretty good when my walk was finished.

Judy spent the rest of the morning in her garden.  A bit of rain occurred later in the afternoon, but the rain didn't amount to much.

Saturday. While Judy was playing with our great grandchildren, I walked the east loop and then went to the Christensen's driveway and back. The temperature was in the mid 50s (F), and there was a mild south breeze of about 10 mph. I was tired when I quit walking, but I wasn't as tired as I was a few days ago. I need to do the same route and distances for a couple of weeks more so I get used to them.

Weekly walking summary -- 5.525 miles this week

Monday. Judy and I walked one pass over the east loop, and we continued walking to the corner and back. There was a slight north breeze of 3-5 mph blowing. I heard a few drops of rain hit my hat, but the rain didn't develop, and the temperature was in the low 50s (F).

Tuesday. I walked around the east loop and went to the Christensen's driveway and back for extra distance. Judy went partway around the east loop and all of the extra distance. The temperature was in the low 50s (F) while we walked. There was no breeze. I felt pretty good when we finished our walk that gave us an additional 0.825 miles of performance.

Wednesday. Judy and I walked one pass over the east loop and then to the corner and back for extra distance. The temperature was in the mid to high 50s (F) during our walk. The was a south breeze of about 5-10 mph blowing. I felt pretty good during my walk this morning.

Rain is forecast for tomorrow through Monday. Probably not a heavy rain, but the kind that soaks in and doesn't damage plants, a good rain for us.

I judge my age and health, and that of Judy, by the number of miles per week that we walk. We are currently doing heavy/light in our walking, and I try to keep our increases in distance to 10% or less. We're walking six days per week

Thursday. Judy and I walked around the east loop, and I walked to the Christensen's driveway for extra distance. Judy walked about half of the extra distance, because she stopped to talk to a neighbor. The temperature during our walk was in the high 60s (F), and there was a south wind blowing of about 10-15 mph. No rain today, maybe tomorrow.

Friday.  I walked around the east loop and then went to the corner and back for a distance of 1.025 miles today. Judy did not go with me, because she is busy planting in her garden. She does a lot of back and forth walking, and bending over and standing upright. I did not check the temperature before or after I walked, but it is hot! I was glad for patches of shade caused by trees. No rain today, maybe tomorrow.

I felt tired after my walk, but I am excited about tomorrow's walk, because I should break into 5+ miles for the week. Now 5 miles and then on to 6 miles in the future.

Saturday.  I left for my rest walk about 9:30 am and went around the east loop plus up to the Christensen's driveway and back for extra distance. There was no breeze blowing and no rain. Yea! I made it to 5 miles per week. Before I go for 6 miles, I need to get used to the 5 mile distances. I was starting to get tired when I completed the east loop, and I wasn't sure I should go for the extra distance, but I made it OK. So, for a couple of weeks I'll keep the distance at 5 miles. Maybe for three weeks since I need a rest week during that time. I did not check the temperature, but was probably in the 60s (F).

Judy didn't go with me, because she was working in her garden.

Weekly walking summary -- 4.025 miles this week

Monday. In the morning, Judy drove me to a doctor's appointment. After lunch, Judy took a nap while I walked the east loop and continued to the corner and back. There was a gusty north breeze blowing.

Tuesday. Judy and I did a rest walk of one time around the east loop. We were out about 10 am, and there was no breeze. I'm walking faster as I gain my strength back.

Wednesday. I had planned to do the east loop and also go to the corner and back, but I felt pretty tired and aborted the walk at 0.2 miles round trip. Its good to get extra rest when one is quite tired. Judy walked the shorter route with me. She works in her garden and gets exercise that way.

Thursday.  Judy and I walked around the east loop. There was a brisk south wind blowing of about 15 mph. We were out in the morning and came back in time for breakfast. I felt pretty good when we finished the trip.

Friday. Judy and I walked around the east loop, and I continued to the corner and back for an additional 0.4 miles. We were out early in the morning, and the temperature was in the low 60s (F) while we walked and while I went to the corner and back. There was a slight north breeze of about 3-5 mph. I felt good after the east loop, but I got tired, but not fatigued, while going to the corner and back.

Saturday.  Judy and I walked around the east loop. There was a gusty north wind of about 10 mph on the gusts. We were out right after breakfast. The wind indicates a slight cold front is coming.

Weekly walking summary -- 4.950 miles this week

Monday. Judy and I walked around the east loop, and then we walked to the corner for additional distance. The temperature was in the mid 40s (F) while we walked. It was raining slightly while we walked. There was a slight north breeze blowing of about  5 mph.

Tuesday. Judy and I took a rest day and walked once around the east loop. There was a north breeze blowing of about 10 mph. We were out about 1 pm. The sky was cloudy but no rain or snow occurred.

Wednesday.  I, without Judy, walked around the east loop, and Judy walked with me to the corner and back. I went out about 2 pm, and the temperature was in the 50s (F). There was a gusty (15-20 mph) north wind blowing.

I almost fell down during my  walk. I stopped to adjust my hat and a gust of wind caught me without a hold on my stroller. I fell forward into the stroller and regained my balance without going down. If the wind had been a south wind, I would have been blown backwards and gone to the ground, and probably to the hospital with broken bones (I had nothing behind me to break my fall). Fortunately, the wind blew me into the stroller, and I grabbed the stroller handles to regain my balance.

I push the stroller as I walk to help me keep my balance. The number of miles shown in the titles to my posts is the number of miles that I have pushed the stroller in a given week.

Thursday. Today I left for walking about 11pm. Judy did not go with me because she is getting an oil/filter change in our car. I walked around the east loop with a nice rest stop at the power box on Congressional. There was a slight north breeze. The temperature was very warm, probably in the 60s (F). I wore my winter coat, but I took the coat off after about 0.2 miles.

Friday.  Judy and I walked the east loop and then walked to the corner and back, for a total distance of 1.025 for the day. We were outside about 11 am. The temperature was in the low 50s (F), and I wore my winter coat for the first part; I took the coat off after about 0.25 miles, and it was warm enough that I was comfortable in shirt-sleeves. There was a slight south breeze blowing of about 5-10 mph.

Saturday. I walked around the east loop as a rest day. Judy did not go with me. The temperature was in the 60s (F), and it was nice to be out. There was a gusty south breeze of 10 or so mph blowing.

I'm alternating heavy/light instead of the schedule I have previously discussed. Heavy is the east loop and then the corner and back. Light is just the east loop.

Weekly walking summary -- 3.075 miles this week

Monday. Judy and I walked around the east loop and also went a bit further, for a distance of 0.825 miles. We didn't stop to rest at the power box on Congressional, but we did stop for a few seconds along the stretch that is next to 98th South. The temperature was in the 40s (F), and there was a gusty south wind blowing. The wind gusts were about 15-20 mph. It was difficult to walk against the wind gusts, and I tried to slow down when going south. We were out earlier in the morning, about 10:00 am. It is nice to see the green lawns and early flowers after the light rain showers and snow flurries that soaked into the ground.

Tuesday. Judy and I walked half way to the corner and back for an additional distance of 0.4 miles. We went out about 12:30 pm. The temperature was in the low 60s (F). There was no breeze to speak of.

Wednesday. Judy and I walked the east loop, including a short rest stop on the power box on Congressional that I took, and then we went to the corner and back for extra distance. I had had my blood tested about 10 am that morning, and we went walking later in the day, about 2 pm. There was a slight gusty north breeze blowing; the gusts were about 10 mph. In the evening we drove go Provo and attended a wedding reception for James McKenzie, a grand nephew of Judy.

Thursday. Judy and I, as a rest day, walked the east loop, including a stop at the power box on Congressional for a minute or so. I was very tired when we completed the east loop.  We left home for our walk about 11 am, and the temperature when we left home was in the mid 40s (F). There was no breeze during our walk.

Friday. I walked around the east loop with brief rest stops twice along the segment next to 9800 South. I felt pretty good when I arrived home, much better than yesterday. The temperature was in the low 60s (F), and there was only a slight breeze blowing. 

Judy was outside working in our garden, and she didn't walk with me today.

Saturday: Today was a rest day, so I went up to the corner and back. The temperature was in the 50s, and a south breeze was blowing of about 10 mph. Judy was tending our great grand daughter while our grand daughter and her husband went shopping, and she didn't walk today.

Weekly walking summary -- 3.900 miles this week

Monday. Judy and I walked around the east loop. The temperature was in the low 50s (F), and we were out in the early afternoon. There was a slight north breeze of about 5 mph.

Tuesday. Judy and I walked around the east loop. I felt pretty good and went faster than I usually go. The temperature during our walk was in the mid 40s (F), and there was a 5-10 mph gusty breeze blowing from the north.

Wednesday. Today is a rest day so I reduced my distance a bit, and I went to the corner and back, for a distance of 0.400 miles. It was raining slightly, with a few snow flakes, while I walked. The temperature was 38(F) while I walked. Judy walked about half the distance that I walked.

My coat isn't waterproof, but I was back in the house before the water soaked through the coat. As I walked, I could hear the rain hitting my hat.

Thursday. Judy and I walked around the east loop, and I went a bit farther to get some extra distance. It rained during the morning, but the rain had stopped when we went walking. The ground was wet, though. The temperature during our walk was in the mid 40s (F), and there was no breeze. 

Friday. Judy and I walked the east loop and then went to the corner and back for a distance of 1.025 miles. It was snowing (just snow flurries) while we were walking. The temperature was about 38 (F), so I knew the snow wouldn't stick to the sidewalk. There was no breeze.

Saturday. I took a rest day and went to the corner and back for a distance 0f 0.400 miles. It was raining a bit as I walked, and the temperature was in the 50s (F). Judy left after me and walked until she met me. Thus, her distance was about 0.3 miles.

Weekly walking summary -- 3.4575 miles this week

Monday.  Judy, our grand daughter Kirsten Maisey, and I went out for our morning walk. The temperature was in the 50s (F), and there was a south wind blowing of about 20 mph. The wind indicates we should have a cold front go through in a day or two.

I added to the distance we are walking. We went to the power box on Congressional and rested for a minute or so. I was tired but not fatigued when we returned home,for a distance of 0.800 miles. I am looking forward to my walk tomorrow. 

In the afternoon, Judy drove Kirsten to Provo so Kristen could go with my daughter, Tova, and her family and do hiking and horse-back riding in the Bryce Canyon area.

Tuesday. We had a bit of snow this morning, but the temperature was above freezing, and the snow didn't last. The sidewalks were dry during our walk. The temperature was in the high 40s (F) during our walk. Judy and I walked the same route we did yesterday for another 0.800 miles. I felt fine at the end of our walk.

Wednesday. Judy and I walked all the way around the east loop for a distance of 0.625 miles. There is a strong south wind blowing, so we will see lower temperatures in a day or so; tomorrow will probably be colder. Today, I went slower when the wind was a headwind to conserve my energy. The temperature during our walk was in the 50s (F). I felt pretty good after we got home, but I felt tired during the walk; the strong wind made me feel tired!

Thursday. Judy and I went walking about 10 am, and did the complete east loop again. I was tired again but not fatigued. The temperature was in the low 50s  (F), and there was a slight north breeze blowing. 

Friday. Today is a rest day. We walked to the corner and back for a distance of 0.400 miles. The temperature during our walk was in the mid 40s (F). There was no breeze that I could detect.

Saturday.  Judy, our daughter Sara, and I walked around the east block.The temperature was in the low 60s (F) and there was a very light breeze blowing. There was lots of sun.

Weekly walking summary -- 2.800 miles this week

Monday. The temperature during our walk was 50 (F) but a very strong north wind was blowing. I don't know what the wind chill was, but it felt cold, very cold. The high wind means a cold front will be moving through the area. Later in the day, I listened to a weather report on the radio, and the temperature this afternoon is expected to be in the mid 30s. It is good that we went walking this morning, even with the high winds.

Judy and I went south to the corner, turned left and went to the next corner, for a distance of  about 0.6 miles round trip. With the strong tail wind, it was hard to slow down to a walking speed. We had a strong head wind for the 0.3 miles back to my house, and I went slower against the head wind. By going slower, the head wind had less effect than it would have if I walked at the faster speed. I felt pretty good when I got home, and it felt good to get out of the wind and into a warm house.

A weather report on TV later in the day said the gusts of wind during the morning were up to 50 mph. No wonder it felt so cold. The wind chill was probably below 0F during the gusts of wind and below freezing (32F) during times when the wind was blowing but not in gusts. As I said above, it was cold, very cold.

Tuesday. I walked the same route that we went yesterday, for another 0.6 mile. The cold front has passed, and the temperature during my walk was in the low 40s (F). There was a slight north breeze blowing. but it wasn't much. I felt good when I got home.  I wasn't tired, and I'm looking forward to tomorrow's walk. I slept pretty good last night. I went to bed at midnight. I was up at 3 am to take my chemo pills, and I slept soundly until I got up at 6 am to take a dose of fiber powder. I went back to sleep and slept soundly until 8:45 am. I walked after I had half a grapefruit and a bowl of Wheat Chex for breakfast.

It is supposed to get warmer this week but cooler next week as another cold front moves through Utah.

Wednesday. This is a rest (no walk) day. I was in bed about 11:30 pm.

Thursday.  I had breakfast of 1/2 grapefruit and a bowl of Wheat Chex and then we went walking. Judy and I walked the same route we have been doing this week for another 0.6 mile round trip. The temperature was 61 (F) while we were walking. Lots of sun and a slight south breeze. I was tired when we got home, but I am looking forward to my walk tomorrow!

Friday. Judy and I walked the same route we have used in previous days this week for another 0.6 mile. I was tired when we got home -- time for a rest day. Tomorrow is General Conference, and I should have time between sessions for a shorter, rest walk.

Saturday. Judy, our grand daughter Kirsten Maisey, and I walked to the corner and back for 0.400 miles round trip. We went between the morning and afternoon sessions of General Conference. I felt pretty good during our walk. I was tired, but not fatigued, when we finished, and I'm looking forward to my walk on Monday,

The temperature was in the mid 70s (F) while we walked. There was a south wind of about 10-20 mph, indicating a light cold front is coming through this coming week.

Weekly walking summary -- 1.700 miles this week

 Monday. A no walking day.

Tuesday. Judy and I drove to the American Fork Hospital where I had surgery for two skin cancers. We did no walking when we got home. However, we walked about 0.1 mile getting to the correct  building in American Fork.

 Wednesday. Judy and I walked to the corner and back, a distance of 0.4 Miles. 

Thursday.  Judy and I repeated our walk of yesterday for another distance of 0.4 mile. The weather forecast  called for rain showers during the day and snow flurries through the night. We were out early in the day so we would miss the rain The temperature  during our walk was in the mid 30s (F) with a old south wind of about 5 mph. It wasn't a strong wind, but it was cold. We didn't get the rain showers during the day.

Friday. Judy and I walked the same route as yesterday for another 0.400 miles. The temperature during out walk was in the mid 40s (F), and a north breeze of about 5 mph was blowing.

Saturday. Judy, our granddaughter, Anja Leigh, and I walked to the corner and back for another 0.400 miles. The temperature was 55 (F), and no noticeable breeze was blowing. The sun was out an it was a beautiful Spring day. The lawns are slowly turning green.

Weekly walking summary -- 1.925 miles this week

 Monday. Judy and I walked part way around the east loop and went only 0.1 mile. I didn't feel very well, so we aborted our walk.

Tuesday. Judy and I walked all the way around the east loop. I was really tired when we got back home. I'm not sure why I was so tired. I've slept good at night, although I've been getting about 6 hours of sleep. I guess that isn't enough. I felt fine during the first half and then I got tired during the last half. I think I need to reduce my distance . 

Wednesday.  Judy and I walked to the corner and back for a round trip of 0.400 miles. The full distance around the east loop is 0.625 miles.

Thursday. Judy and I walked to the corner and back for another 0.400 miles. This is the same walk we took yesterday. I had 9-10 hours of sleep last night.

Friday. Judy and I Walked to the corner and back.

Saturday. We didn't go out because it rained and snowed all day.

Weekly walking summary -- 2.250 miles this week

 On Monday I felt pretty good so Judy and I walked 0.4 miles round trip to test how much I had recovered from my heavy week of walking two weeks ago. During our walk, we had temperatures in the 60s (F), and it was a beautiful Spring day. However, there was a gusty south wind that made walking difficult. The wind gusts were about 25 - 30 mph.

On Tuesday I felt pretty good so Judy and I walked about 0.6 miles round trip going part way around the east loop. The temperature was in the high 30s (F), but the gusty south wind was gone.  We may get rain or snow flurries later in the day.

On  Wednesday, I felt like I  normally feel, and Judy and I did the east loop. I was tired at the end of the loop but I wasn't fatigued, and I still wanted to do more. The temperature was 61 (F) during our walk. We were forecast to have rain and snow flurries,  but I couldn't detect them if they did occur. 

Thursday was another day of walking. Judy and I walked around the east loop for a 0.625 mile distance. I was tired when I finished the  walk around the east loop, but I wasn't fatigued. There was a south breeze of about 0.5 mph. The temperature during our walk was in the 40s (F). I don't know if the mountains got snow, but we didn't get rain or snow in western Salt Lake County. The top of the Wasatch mountains looked like they were in snow, however. Tomorrow is a no-walk day. So a predicted walk on Saturday will finish the week.

Friday and Saturday were no-walk days.

So far this week, we have accumulated  2.250 miles.

Weekly walking summary -- 1.875 miles this week

During this week I had three days of reduced distance walks and two days of non-walking, due to my resting from my heavy long-walk last week. (I normally walk on five days). Each day this week that I walked, I walked one time around the east loop.

I accumulated 1.875 miles for the week.

Another rest walk

Judy and I did another rest walk with one pass around the east loop. I was still fatigued when I got back home, even though I had a good breakfast. I think I need to do less than one pass around the east loop. It is true that I will be walking less than my normal distance, but the savings in distance comes during the last half of the week; I need savings in distance during the first half of the week, too.

I think I will make tomorrow and Saturday no-walk days. Also, I'll make Monday of next week a no-walk day. Tuesday of next week will be a walking-reduced-distance day.

So far I have walked 1.875 miles this week.

I did another rest walk

 In the afternoon I did another rest walk around the east loop. So far the distance accumulation for this week is 1.250 miles. I was tired when I arrived back home. I ate food and drink for breakfast and lunch, so I think my tiredness is due to the heavy workouts I had last week. If I keep on walking around the east loop I will have about 3.1 miles for the week. This is a good reduction from the high mileage last week, and this distance should give me a good rest and keep me in shape for future weeks.

The temperature was in the low 50s (F) during my walk, and there was no noticeable breeze blowing. It was a nice Spring day!

Judy and I did a rest walk

Judy and I did a rest walk of once around the east loop, for a distance of 0.625 miles. I was very tired at the end of our walk.  I think I was tired because I hadn't eaten any food or water since last night, and my body needed food and water to provide energy for my walk. We left home for our walk about 10 am.

I had a 2:00 appointment with a doctor, and I didn't eat or drink before or after the appointment. I didn't eat or drink because I wasn't hungry or thirsty.

The sun was out all day, and the temperature during our walk was in the low 40s (F).

I finally ate supper and drank a glass of water during our supper. I'm still weak from lack of food and water even though I had supper. I hope I've learned a lesson about eating and drinking.

There is another reason for my being tired today. Last week I had a big increase in my weekly distance, and today needs to be a rest week of 3.9 miles or less.

Weekly walking summary -- 4.725 miles this week

 Judy was feeling tired and not excited about walking, so I encouraged her not to go walking, but to get more sleep. Her tiredness indicated she needed more rest.

I walked the east loop and then the west loop for a total of 1.225 miles. I have accumulated a distance of 4.725 miles this week,

 It was snowing lightly, but while I was walking the west loop, the snowing stopped and the sun came out. The snow collected on the lawns but melted immediately on hitting the sidewalk. The temperature during my walk was in the low to mid 30s (F). A gusty north breeze was blowing, and I felt the breeze after the snowing stopped.

I felt pretty good during my walk. I got a bit tired, but I returned home looking forward to another long-walk-distance.

I need to walk for several weeks before I increase my long-walk-distance. This will allow me to get more used to the long-walk-distance.

We did a rest walk

We did a rest walk of one pass over the east loop plus extra distance half way to the corner and back.

The temperature was in the mid 40s (F), the sun was out, and it was a beautiful day with a light north breeze.

All of the lawns are slowly getting green. The snow on the lawns has all but melted, and the water is good for the grass.

So far this week we have accumulated a distance of 3.500 miles.

Judy and I did a medium walk

Judy and I did a medium walk, going around the east loop and up to the corner of 100th South and then back home. The distance we walked was about 1.025 miles, giving a distance of 2.675 miles so far this week.

The temperature was about 30 (F) during our walk. During the first part there were a few snow flakes falling, but the snow stopped and the sun came out during the last part of the walk. A slight north wind was blowing of about 5 mph.

I felt stronger than I did yesterday, but I was still tired when we went into my house.

We did another rest walk

Judy and I did another rest walk. We went before breakfast. The sky was cloudy and there was a north gusty wind of about 10-15 mph blowing. I rested twice (I normally take both rest stops) during the walk, but I was pretty tired when the walk was finished (I think I should eat breakfast before I go walking). Judy noticed toward the end of our walk that I was walking slower than I had been walking. She suggested that I abort the walk, but I stubbornly continued walking until we reached our normal turn-around. I was really glad but tired, though, when I finished our walk and went inside our warm house to rest. Judy was right, I should have aborted the walk. Doc Sheehan probably turned over in his grave at my insistence that we go to our normal turn-around point. Our walk was supposedly a LSD walk, but I converted the walk to a typical walk where the persons walk even though they are tired.

The temperature was in the mid 30s (F) during our walk. Almost all of the snow has melted from the lawns (about 6 inches of snow was deposited on the lawns last week).

So far this week, we have walked 1.650 miles.

Judy and I went for a rest walk around the east loop

Judy and I walked around the east loop and went 0.2 miles farther, for a total distance today of 0.825 miles. This was a rest walk; I took no rest stops during the walk. The temperature was in the low 40s (F), and there was a south wind blowing of about 5-10 mph. 

There is rain/snow flurries forecast for Wednesday. Utah is running about 82% of normal in the mountains, and we still need more snow in the mountains.

It felt  and smelled like Spring is coming. There are a few (with emphasis on few) green blades of grass mixed in with the dry blades that all of the lawns have. It was really nice to be outside today!

Weekly walking summary -- 3.300 miles this week

Judy and I went out  for a long walk consisting of one pass over the east loop and up to the corner of Memorial Drive and 100th South and back. This currently is the same distance as our medium walk. The temperature was in the mid 30s (F), and a north gusty wind of about 5-10 mph was blowing. The sky was cloudy, and rain/snow is forecast for later in the day. The sun came out from the clouds, and the sun felt good.

 The weekly distance is less than normal, because I was recovering from my 2nd Covid-19 shot. I only did 3.3 miles for the week instead of my normal 3.9 miles.

Judy and I went walking for a rest walk

Judy and I did the east loop, and then I went further to give me a medium walk. Usually, today is a no-walk day of rest, but I didn't run on Wednesday so I did the medium walk today. The sky was cloudy but no rain yet or snow. Rain and then snow flurries are forecast for tonight. The temperature during our walk was in the low 40s (F).

So far this week I have gone 2.275 miles.

Judy, my daughter Tova Choate, and I did a rest walk

Judy, my daughter Tova Choate, and I did a rest walk around the east loop. Tova was on her way back from Salt Lake City to her home in Provo, and she stopped in to say "hello". The sky was sunny and the temperature was in the mid 30s (F). So far we have accumulated 1.250 miles this week.

The mountains have received a lot of snow the last couple of days. According to the weather report on TV, Utah has gone from 61% to 80% of normal. The mountains may get up to 100% of normal.  Hope we have a cool Spring in the mountains and don't lose most of that water through Spring runoff and/or floods.

It has been snowing all day

It has been snowing all day, but it stopped snowing in the afternoon and evening.  I am still adjusting to the 2nd Covid-19 shot.  My left arm is not sore, but I can't sleep on my left side very well. I can sleep partially on my left side, but I have to be careful and not go completely on my left side.  Judy and I aren't going walking today.

My reaction to the vaccine shots

So far, the only reaction to my Covid-19 shots has been a sore and stiff arm. I discovered last night that I could sleep on my back and also on my right side, but I couldn't sleep on my left side due to the sore arm. I sat on the edge of my bed for a few minutes and moved my left arm around to "wear off " some of the stiffness in my left arm. My adjustment  to the 2nd shot could be a lot worse, so I feel blessed.

I'm not walking today while I adjust to the 2nd shot, and tomorrow will be the same, a no-walk day.

It has been snowing all day today; so far we've had about 6 inches of snow. However, the snow stopped in the late afternoon,  and it hasn't snowed or rained since then. My distance accumulated is still 0.625 miles.

I think I am weaker, because I am having a harder time getting up to my feet. Also, I am wobbling more when I use my cane around the house. My arm feels a lot better, though.  It isn't quite as sore as it was earlier today.

I took a nap in the late afternoon, and I was able to sleep on my left side. The stiffness and pain in my left arm is almost all gone, and I feel stronger getting up on my feet and less wobbly moving around the house.

I walked the east loop

I walked the  east loop as a rest walk, for a distance of 0.625 miles. It was snowing while I was out, but the snow was actually flurries and didn't amount to much. There was, though, a south wind that was blowing quite hard and gave a  serious wind-chill to the temperature.

In the evening, about 6 pm, Judy drove me to the Conference Center in Sandy, and I got the 2nd Covid-19 shot. So far I feel OK. I had called the Salt Lake County Health Department earlier in the day and made an appointment for the shot. There was a lot of walking involved, because the second shot was in the conference  center.  All I had to do, though, was follow the arrows, because the procedure for the shot was well planned. The conference center is a big, big place.

Weekly walking summary -- 3.900 miles this week

Judy and I walked  around the east loop today, and I continued to the corner and back to make my walk a long walk. It was raining slightly while we were out. The rain stopped just before I finished my walk. It is supposed to snow tonight.

Today is a no-run or no-walk day

Today is a no-run or no-walk day, but we did get some rain during the night. The rain wasn't much, but it helps. In mean time, I'm working on putting my runninginjuryfree blog into book form.

Judy and I did a rest walk

Judy and I did a rest walk around the east loop. The temperature was 45 (F) when we left home. There was no wind, and it was a nice Spring day.

The original name for this city was Gale, because the pioneers were not used to all of the wind they experienced. However, the wind we get now is when a cold front is moving through the area. If there is no wind, then the weather isn't likely to change.

We have accumulated 2.475 miles so far this week.

I walked the medium walk

Judy and I made one pass over the east loop and then I continued to the corner and back for my weekly medium walk. I was pretty tired, though, during the last part of my walk. But, I kept a steady pace during my walk, and I made it home. Tomorrow is a rest walk, thank goodness!

There was a north gusty breeze (very slight) blowing, and the temperature was in the high 40s (F). It was a beautiful Spring day. We need more  rain and snow, though. The current snow pack is about 62% of normal, and things look bad for the coming summer. We are having a drought, and water will be scarce this summer, especially if the Spring runoff doesn't fill the reservoirs. Anything we can do to conserve water will be helpful.

With our population expected to double in the next decade or so, single family homes and green lawns around those homes will disappear and will be replaced by multifamily buildings, and small grass lawns will become the norm, or even gravel front yards. However, this change will have to be forced on us through population growth, because single family homes with large grass yards are the norm right now.

Judy and I went around the west loop as a rest walk

Judy and I went around the west loop for a distance of about 0.6 miles. So far we have accumulated about 1.225 miles. There was no wind or snow, and the temperature was in the mid 40s (F) while we ran. Maybe the snow that has been forecast will come in the afternoon?

We usually go around the east loop for a rest walk, but Judy wanted to go on the west loop so she could drop off a book at a friends house.

Later in the evening: We may have had snow in the mountains and perhaps along the east bench of Salt Lake City, but in the western part of  Salt Lake County, there was no snow or rain. Unfortunately, Utah is about 62% of normal in mountain snow. I wonder how the reservoirs are doing?

On Monday, Judy and I did one pass around the east loop as a rest walk

Judy and I went walking about 10 am and did a rest walk around the east loop for a distance of 0.625 miles. There were wind gusts of about 10 mph. The temperature was in the high 30s (F).

Snow is forecast for tonight and tomorrow. We really need the moisture. All of the lawns are light brown, from lack of moisture; instead, they should be green by now.

Weekly summary -- 3.925 miles this week

Judy and I did one pass around the east loop, and I continued for more walking by going to the corner and back. I did 1.025 miles for my long walk, and I did 3.925 miles for the week. There was a gusty south wind of about 10-15 mph blowing, and the wind was hard to run against, but I had a nice tail wind when I was going north. In fact, the gusty tail wind pushed me too much, and I had to hold back on my walker during the gusts to control my speed.

More fish and chips?

Since today is a no running or walking day, I will not report on my walking. Instead, I am thinking of going back to the Arctic Circle for more fish and chips. I really enjoyed the fish and chips we got yesterday. Judy, though, doesn't care for the fish. She likes chicken breasts and salads.

I was raised on Halibut fish, along with mutton (my dad was a sheep man and killed old ewes for mutton which we ate at home and traded for food and other things at Dees, the neighborhood store). I like the flavor of Halibut. I like the flavor of mutton, too. Lamb is OK, but mutton has more flavor than lamb and is more delicious than lamb.

My son, Chad, likes Steelhead fish. It is pink like Salmon but costs less. Ocean going Salmon is very expensive. Halibut is less expensive than salmon or steelhead fish but still good with french fries (chips).

Judy and I made a visit to Costco after our rest walk

Judy and I did another rest walk, going around the east loop for 0.625 miles. So far this week we have accumulated 2.900 miles of walking.

The temperature was about 30 (F) when we left home. There was no wind, and a few snow flakes fell on us while we walked. Those few flakes comprised the snow storm we were predicted to have.

This afternoon. after making my last visit to the Wound Clinic at the Riverton Hospital, I went with Judy to the Costco store in South Jordan. Since there are no steps at Costco, I felt comfortable walking around the store. I used the shopping cart as a stabilizer for my balance. Judy parked a relatively short distance from the entrance to the store. and I walked from our car to the store and back to our car. It was nice to not be stuck in our car while Judy did the shopping at Costco.

After leaving Costco, we got fish and chips at the drive-in window of the Arctic Circle on 27th West in South Jordan, and came home. I really enjoyed the fish and chips, although the chips are just french frys. I was raised on halibut and enjoy the flavor of the fish.

Tomorrow is a rest day with no walking or running. The next day for walking or running will be the day after tomorrow, or Saturday.

I Completed a medium walk

Judy was doing her hair so I went out alone and completed a medium walk of 1.025 miles. This gives me 2.275 miles for the week so far.

Yesterday was a beautiful Spring day with temperatures in the low 50s (F). Today, however, was a winter day. We had rain during the night and about two inches of snow fell this morning. However, the temperature was in the mid 30s, and the snow melted. The sidewalks were wet but free of snow, except for two places where there was slush on the sidewalk for about 10 feet.

There was a north breeze blowing of about 3-5 mph. It made going north a bit troublesome due to a head breeze. In going south, however, where the breeze was  tail breeze, I couldn't feel anything, indicating that the breeze was blowing about the same speed that I was walking and pushing my walker.

Judy and I did a rest walk

Judy and I did a rest walk around the east loop. The temperature was in the mid 40s (F), and there was a gusty south wind of 10-15 mph. I felt good at the end of the walk, although I was glad to get inside my warm house and away from the wind. We have walked 1.250 miles so far this week. 

Did the east loop for a rest walk

Judy and I did the east loop for a rest walk of 0.625 miles. The temperature was in the low 30s (F), and there was a south gusty wind of 5-10 mph.  I felt pretty good when I finished the walk. The American flag that I've mentioned in past posts was flying broadly in the wind, showing its colors to the world.

Weekly summary -- 2.900 miles this week

Judy was taking a nap when I left to go walking. The temperature was about  39 (F) and there was no wind blowing. The American flag that I mentioned in a previous post was hanging limp against its pole. I walked the east loop once plus half way to the corner (the same run as I did on Wednesday).  I'm advancing both the Medium walk and the Long walk the same amount. As soon as I reach the corner of Memorial Drive and 100th South I will stop advancing the Medium walk but will continue the advancement around the west loop for the Long walk. When the Long walk reaches the end of the loop, I will stop the advancement of the Long walk and return home by way of the west loop. That is, my Long walk will be once around the east loop and twice around the west loop.

Today is a rest day

Today is a rest day. This means that today Judy or I do no walking or running at all (of course Judy and I do a certain amount of walking while doing daily activities to keep our house and yard in good shape). Judy and I have walked this week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and we will walk on Saturday (Sunday is also a rest day). This activity will have put a lot of stress on our bodies. Since this stress can lead to injuries, the purpose of a rest day is to allow our bodies to better adapt to our walking or running by giving our bodies an extra day without walking or running. The end result of all of this is that our bodies are subjected to less stress during the week and hence less likely to have injuries during the week.

One problem to be addressed is the possibility of injuries occurring during the days we have walked or run. It is true that our bodies have been subjected to stress during the five days we will walk or run, so it is important that other procedures be performed during those days such that no injuries occur. Experience has shown that the walking or running will not cause injuries if the distance and severity of those walks or runs are kept low enough that injuries do not occur. The length of a walk or run on Wednesday is longer than the length of a walk or run on the other days. So, injuries might occur due to the walk or run on Wednesday. However, the walk or run on Wednesday is such that injuries do not occur.

A walk or run on Saturday is longer than the walk or run on other days, and this increase in walking or running increases the stress on our bodies. Again, the increase in Saturday's walk or run is kept under control such that injuries do not occur due to the longer distance or faster walk or run on Saturday.

If we look at ourselves for the whole week, we realize that the stress on a weekly basis will not cause injuries. It is true that the walk or run on Wednesday and Saturday causes greater stress than the other days, but the walk or run of the other days gives our bodies the days to reduce the over-all stress such that we are able to walk or run free of injuries at any time during the week. Rest days are also included to reduce the stress on our bodies.

The running literature suggests that during one week per month less distance or speed be reduced such that our bodies are given the chance to walk or run with less stress on our bodies. The literature also suggests that every third or fourth month the monthly distance or speed be decreased to reduce the stress on our bodies.

Another factor in walking or running is that increases in distance or speed are made with small increases rather than with large increases. This leads to the so-called 10% rule. It is easier on our bodies if we take several small steps rather than one large step. The literature also suggests that days of heavy (that is, normal) walking or running be followed by days of light (about half the distance or a heavy walk or run) walking or running. This due to the fact that it takes approximately 48 hours to recover from a heavy walk or run. This is known as "heavy/light" running or walking. I don't follow heavy/light running, because I follow the procedure of walking or running a medium and a long walk or run each week. When I did smaller distance or speed I did do heavy/light running. The important thing is that one does procedures to reduce stress.

Judy and I did a rest walk

Judy went faster than me so she could put the garbage cans out before the truck came. I came along behind her. We did our usual rest walk of one pass over the east loop. It took me about an hour to go through the east loop. The temperature was in the high 30s (F), and there was no wind to speak of. I saw an American flag waving, so there was apparently a breeze blowing, although I couldn't feel it.

Did a medium walk this morning

 

I did a medium walk this morning. The route was once around the east loop plus half-way to the corner and back, which is about 0.2 miles. The total distance for my medium walk was about 0.825 miles, giving about 2.075 miles for the week so far. The temperature was 32 (F) when I left home. There was a gusty wind blowing from the south, and there were snow flurries during the first part of my walk. The snow flurries were nothing to worry about -- very light.

I'm getting old, but I feel like a 60-year old. I'll be 86 on my next birthday. If I keep my health up, I'll reach my goal of walking when I am 100 years old!

Tomorrow is a rest walk of once around the east loop.  Friday is a rest day of no walking, and Saturday is a long walk; I, currently for a long walk, am doing once around the east loop and half way to the corner and back (same as my Wednesday walk) .

My wife and I walked the first two days this week

My wife and I began the week by walking for two days. On each day we did one time around the east loop for 0.625 miles, giving a total so far of 1.250 miles. The temperature was in the mid 30s (F) and it was cold, because there was a mild south breeze blowing. There are three more days of walking left in this week, including a medium walk on Wednesday (tomorrow), a rest walk on Thursday, and a long walk on Saturday. Friday is a no-walk, rest day.

Weekly summary -- 2.275 miles this week

It was windy during our walk but the temp was in the mid 30s (F). Judy stopped after completing the east loop, but I continued on and walked the extra distance that I added this week. I felt pretty good when I finished my walk.

Today is a no-walk or a no-run day

Today (Friday) is a no-walk day in which Judy and I do no walking. We are resting in preparation for the long walk tomorrow.  However, the long walk hasn't reached its full length yet.  I am keeping my schedule of Wednesday being a medium distance and Saturday being a longer distance even though those two walks haven't reached their full distance yet.  One more increase in distance will bring the medium walk on Wednesday up to its scheduled distance, but the long walk on Saturday will need more increases in distance.

I walked the normal Thursday distance

  Judy and I walked the normal Thursday distance of one pass over the east loop. My arm felt fine during the walk. So far we have gone 1.450 miles this week. This week has become a rest week while I've been waiting for my left arm to return to normal.

My left arm is feeling fine

 My left arm is feeling fine, and I plan on sleeping in my bed tonight. Judy and I walked my normal Wednesday route of a medium walk of one pass around the east loop plus going half way to the junction of 100th South and Memorial Drive and back.

Another rest day

Today I took another rest day. During normal use (movement of my mouse and use of my cane) I haven't noticed my left arm being sore, but I have noticed my left arm being sore if I slept in my bed, on my side with my body weight being on my left arm.  Because of this I have slept in my chair for two nights.

A rest day

 I didn't go walking today, due to my appointment for my first COVID-19 shot, which I got this morning. Taking a rest day is good for me since I have been quite tired after my walks. One of the symptoms of the shots is tiredness. So far, for about 5 hours after the shot, I've felt good.

I had the first shot of Covid-19 vaccine

Today I had the first shot of the Moderena Covid-19 vaccine, and I will have the second shot on February 15 or later. The shot was given in my left arm, and I will take a couple days of rest while my left arm recovers from the shot.

Weekly summary -- 3.525 miles this week

Judy and I walked around the east loop. I felt pretty good, so we added to our distance by going half-way to the corner of 100th South and back.  This week. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday have been rest walks, going once around the east loop. Thursday and Saturday have been longer walks, consisting of once around the east loop and an addition of half-way to the corner of 100th South and back. Friday is always a non-walking day.

Added distance to my walk

I felt pretty good after completing the loop around the east loop, so I continued with my walk and added the distance I didn't add yesterday. My distance today was about 0.825 miles. The temperature when I left about 10:30 am was about 35 (F), and it was a nice, sunny day with no wind. Judy didn't go walking with me this morning, because she was doing her hair, and we have a doctor's appointment this afternoon. We will leave home about 12:50 am

Not quite as tired

I went walking about 10 am, and the temperature during my walk was in the high 30s (F). There was a south wind blowing of about 20 mph, and the wind made going south difficult. I am going north during half of my walk, and the tail wind was nice! I was still tired when I completed the loop around the "east" block, but I wasn't quite as tired as I was yesterday. I didn't add distance to my Wednesday walk.