September 13, 2009

3.80 miles
9659 steps
5472 aerobic steps
72 minutes
351 calories

After a day’s hiatus, I was back on the Birdland route, south to north.

Warm and a lot of bugs.

September 11, 2009

4.45 miles
11302 steps
6752 aerobic steps
67 minutes
423 calories

Papa and I walked downtown and got a copy of Momma's birth certificate at the Lucas building, just north of the capitol. We then wandered downtow and caught the no-fuss bus back to the homestead.

September 10, 2009

4.14 miles
10493 steps
8511 aerobic steps
86 minutes
389 calories

OMG, I actually walked another way after a month – broke a record, sort of, maybe. Papa and I walked down to Aurora, to SE 14nth, to Ovid and then up 6th to the house. And this is the second day that my feet and knees weren’t screaming at me: I suppose after nearly a month my body has adjusted to the Amlodipine.

Warm, cloudy and humid.

September 09, 2009

4.44 miles
11268 steps
8717 aerobic steps
86 minutes
410 calories

Walked the usual route, warm and humid, lots of bugs.

September 08, 2009

4.41 miles
11177 steps
9422 aerobic steps
96 minutes
410 calories

Walked the usual way but this time Papa was along. Saw a few feral cats (I thought I’d heard kittens mewing by the river the past month or two): one kitty looked like Sunshine and Papa said another one was a little lighter than  butters.  Poor kitties probably won’t survive the Winter.

Warm and slightly humid.

September 07, 2009

3.77 miles
9565 steps
5990 aerobic steps
82 minutes
362 calories

After a two day hiatus I’m back on track again. My feet and knees still ache, but at least I walked up Heartattack Hill without blowing up. I saw a few cardinals but I think the Monarchs have fluttered off to greener pastures. Also met a nice lady Boxer and got lots and lots of love.

September 04, 2009

3.0 miles
7610 steps
887 aerobic steps
60 minutes
281 calories

Had a sonogram done on my kidneys (for my high blood pressure) this afternoon and walked from downtown to Methodist hospital and from there I strolled up to University Avenue where I got a cold drink and some taquitos. Since I’d been up since 6AM stressing over the test, I caught the no-fuss bus to Ovid and then stopped by the library and picked up a book and then made my wandering way home.

September 03, 2009

4.04 miles
10247 steps
6569 aerobic steps
72 minutes
382 calories

Walked the usual way but today my legs didn’t ache like they had the last couple of day – guess it gets better if I keep up on the exercise, keeps things moving around.

A just gorgeous day.

Saw a Latino and a Black family almost come to blows in the Park Fair parking lot: it’s too bad a lot of people don’t know how to act in public. The guys (and gals) were about ready to come to blows when I started chanting real loud… Jerry, Jerry, Jerry, Jerry! and the fight broke up and everyone got in their cars and drove off. I’m thinking the loud chanting of Jerry, Jerry, Jerry, Jerry! made ‘em think they were putting on a show.

But still, you can’t take some folks anywhere. :P

September 02, 2009

3.92 miles
9958 steps
5583 aerobic steps
120 minutes
383 calories
 
The meds I’m on are making my knees ache like crazy: I walked my usual way and had to step and let my knees rest several times. I’m wondering if the cure isn’t worse than the disease?

Warm, cloudy.

September 01, 2009

3.96 miles
10047 steps
6403 aerobic steps
89 minutes
382 calories

Walked along the Birdland route: it’s not boring to me yet since the scenery does change a little every day. Balmy, with a few clouds.

August 31, 2009

2.56 miles
6495 steps
2738 aerobic steps
61 minutes
244 calories

Had a short walk today because my Mooma was sick, her husband is currently out somewhere being a jerk, and my husband was late home from work (hey, that rhymed!) Anyway, I had a late start and since the sun is setting about ten to eight now, I only walked about half-way through Birdland before heading up Second to home.

I saw a few people wearing sweaters and it’s 70 (or was) about an hours before sunset.

August 30, 2009

3.93 miles
9981 steps
7872 aerobic steps
80 minutes
376 calories

It was in the high 60’s this afternoon – wore a light sweater and ended up regretting it later on when the sun finally came out and I started to get a bit on the warm side. Saw a bunch of bumble bees, a white heron and a boatload of grasshoppers.

August 29, 2009

3.65 miles
9253 steps
3462 aerobic steps
90 minutes
358 calories

A gorgeous day, felt a bit like early Fall.

August 28, 2009

3.94 miles
10007 steps
5598 aerobic steps
63 minutes
378 calories

Did the Birdland route and listened to old time radio broadcasts on my phone, relaxing stuff. If I had to choose between radio and TV I’d have to go with the radio – it’s all in your mind and isn’t confined by someone else’s vision of what is or what could be.

Kind of warm and sweaty, a few Monarch butterflies lumbering around by the river and the scissor-cut cicadas were singing their hearts out.

 

August 27, 2009

3.69 miles
9372 steps
7844 aerobic steps
81 minutes
354 calories

Walked the usual way though it was cool, humid and drizzling like someone had forgotten to turn off the shower: I’m currently damp but a few minutes sitting in front of the telly will warm me up… lol   

August 24, 2009

4.00 miles
10160 steps
8171 aerobic steps
76 minutes
360 calories

Walked my favorite way again – an automatic 4 miles. Saw some geese and a guy walking his doggies. Warm and sunny, slighty humid. The cicadas were singing their songs.

August 22, 2009

3.70 miles
9419 steps
7525 aerobic steps
77 minutes
352 calories

Walked down by the river, again, but this time I had an Opposite Day and walked south and west instead of south and north, whoopee. The homeless dude underneath the 2nd Avenue bridge was in his usual spot – I caught a glimpse of him and his large red water jug out of the corner of my right eye. Warm, sunny and not too many clouds.

August 21, 2009

3.59 miles
9148 steps
6436 aerobic steps
64 minutes
332 calories

Walked around Merle Hay Mall for a bit, had some lunch (Taco Johns -- take that, arteries!!!), and then headed East on Douglas to home. Davey caught up with me down by Taco Casa and I had a lift to Wal-Green’s for my new and shiny high blood pressure meds, Amilodipine Besylate…. hurray for fried foods!

Lots of boomer clouds, cool and a bit humid.

August 20, 2009

5,01 miles
12715 steps
8454 aerobic steps
84 minutes
471 calories

Didn’t walk yesterday – boomers were waltzing through Iowa and I didn’t want to get caught out in the open if/when one hit.

Anyway, I walked the usual way and saw the usual things – though the homeless dude living underneath the 2nd Avenue bridge wasn’t at his usual spot… guess he either moved on or was picked up by the cops for vagrancy.

It felt like an early Fall day – cool, in the low 70s. Lots of puffy clouds. 

August 18, 2009

3.76 miles
9531 steps
8775 aerobic steps
86 minutes
351 calories

Down by the river again, same bat-time, same bat-channel. I’m in a rut, I know, but it’s a good rut – keeps me on my toes.

Warm and a few clouds, slightly humid.

August 17, 2009

4.00 miles
10160 steps
8171 aerobic steps
76 minutes
360 calories

Walked down by the river again, yadda-yadda-yadda. I’ll get bored with it at some point but it’s an automatic four miles and an hour and a half or so of good exercise.

Beautiful weather – warm, sunny with a few puffy clouds cruising overhead.

August 16, 2009

2.93 miles
7450 steps
5230 aerobic steps
56 minutes
281 calories

Walked down to Oak Park Drive to 16nth: up to Madison, south on Sheridan to NW Aurora Drive and then home. Jack was having one of his retard-o days so the walk wasn’t as fun as usual: Gee, look, a cloud went across the sun! A leaf just moved! Let’s go crazy while cars are coming! Look, a tree!

Lots of clouds, warm and slightly humid.

August 15, 2009

3.91 miles
9928 steps
7027 aerobic steps
71 minutes
367 calories

Walked through McHenry Park and saw some pretty flowers…

  

and it rained and I was damp and sweaty – but not in a good way.

Walked along Saylor Road and Union Park and up Cornell…

 

August 14, 2009

3.37 miles
8547 steps
3502 aerobic steps
90 minutes
320 calories

Jack and I walked down to NHS, but since it was getting dark decided not to walk down by the river but made a shortcut to Cornell instead. Hiked up Cornell (such a wussy hill now, but last year when I first started walking it kicked my ass in many different ways!), and on to Aurora to 4th and home in time for two bowls of Papa’s spaghetti.

Warm and sweaty – had sweat dripping into my eyes and Jack panted and drank lots of water.

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I’m posting this into the past so it shows up on the 14nth but when I weighed myself this AM (August 15) I now weigh 186 pounds… that’s the lightest I’ve been since I got married. Roar!

August 13, 2009

5.10 miles
12978 steps
11812 aerobic steps
123 minutes
473 calories

Walked down 6TH (with Mr. Jack) to University: headed east On U. to 2nd Avenue, headed North on 2nd to home. Warm and humid. Jack drank all the water, good boy.

August 12, 2009

4.07 miles
10966 steps
7667 aerobic steps
76 minutes
360 calories

Walked down Cornell to Saylor Road, to Birdland Drive. Walked alongside North High school and made it up HeartAttack Hill to home.

August 11, 2009

3.95 miles
10032 steps
6783 aerobic steps
69 minutes
386 calories

Walked down 4TH to Aurora: east on Aurora to SE 14nth. South on SE 14nth to Hull Avenue: west on Hull to 2nd Avenue, to Douglas.

Cloudy, warm and humid.

August 10, 2009

3,89 miles
9860 steps
7323 aerobic steps
72 minutes
362 calories

Walked back and forth down 6TH to University.

Warm, sweaty, humid.

August 4, 2009

4.04 miles
10248 steps
7226 aerobic steps
74 minutes
390 calories

Walked through McHenry Park, to Birdland Drive, to Saylor Road, to Cornell, to Douglas and home.

Warm, cloudy.

August 3, 2009

4.20 miles
10676 steps
8449 aerobic steps
75 minutes
397 calories

Walked to Broadlawns and back.

Warm and sunny, humid.

August 1, 2009

4.21 miles
10693 steps
7938 aerobic steps
74 minutes
399 calories

Walked to and from Broadlawns hospital to visit with Mooma. 

Sunny, humid and warm.