Weekend Walking - Patti

This is an update from the last two weekends...

Last weekend John and I took the Volksmarch through Riverside. It was a 10 k walk (6.2 miles) but we cut a couple of ks off so it was probably about 5 miles. I loved this walk because it took us through one of the oldest sections of town. I've always wanted to live in an old house and this walk took us by some really beautiful ones. We also walked along the river and we took some time out to sit on a bench and watch the big boats and the traffic going over the bridge.

This past Saturday we got out of the city and took a walk through nature and I think we found the only mountain in Florida to climb. It wasn't actually a mountain but for this flatlander it felt like one:-) This walk was at Fort Caroline National Memorial and the walk took us through the pine forest and the wetlands to a bluff overlooking the St. Johns River. It was about 6 miles of pretty rough terrain.

My walking log and AVA inserts. 

The good news is that we've completed our 4th Volksmarch. The bad news is that I've lost my pedometer. Not sure where but I think I had it on last night when we went to dinner. It was a really nice one. It actually counted the steps correctly. Not like some that you can jiggle in your hand and up the step count. This one required an actual foot to hit the ground...

Where will your feet take you today?

Patti

150 Miles in 15 Week Challenge

The Zumba class I've been doing 2 or 3 times a week since March has ended. At least until the instructor finds a new location. In the meantime Trina, Renee and I are going to take a Belly dance class:-) but it doesn't start until the end of October. 

I don't want to sit around and wait for class to start so I've been upping my walking everyday. We've been participating in a couple of walking clubs you can read about here.

Ran across this challenge. 

Walk (or run, jog) 150 miles in 15 weeks. 

I'll be walking...

I need a challenge or a little competition to keep me focused so I'm going to participate. 

Check it out and get walking!

Patti

Weekend Walking - By Patti

Trying to find ways to add interest to her daily walk Trina found a couple of walking clubs in town and she shared them with me.

Shannon Miller Walk Fit

First Coast Trail Forgers Walking Club part of the American Volkssport Association

Last weekend we attended the Shannon Miller Walk Fit meet up. This was a 3 mile walk at Community First Saturdays held downtown.

It was a small group only 8 of us including me and Trina, her daughter and my husband. We walked from the Landing over the Acosta bridge, by the Friendship fountain and then returned to the Landing via the Main Street bridge.

I'd never walked over the bridges before but it's something I've wanted to do. Going up the Acosta was quite a haul since it has a pretty steep incline. But it was OK and we all made it!  Coming down was much easier...

The Main Street bridge was much easier since it isn't as tall and it was mostly in the shade.

The walk was fun except it was very hot. The best part was shopping along the river front:-) We found a booth that was selling local, raw honey so we had to check it out and buy a couple of bottles.

Trina, Me and Trina's daughter after the walk.
See the bridge behind us? Yep we walked over it...

After the walk we went over to the Omni Hotel and checked out the Volksmarch box. (box contains the maps and directions for different walks that you can do on your own.)

From the American Volkssport Association website:

What is Volksmarching? A volksmarch is a non-profit, non-competitive 5 kilometer 3.1 mile) or 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) walk. It's not a pledge walk. It's not a race. It is a fun activity you do with a club, with your family, with your pet, or all by yourself. Volksmarching received its name from its origins in Europe. Today there are thousands of Volkssport clubs around the world, allied in the International Federation of Popular Sports.

Sunday morning John and I did the San Marco walk. It was a 5K walk (about 3 miles) through San Marco shopping district and residential area. Interesting walk with lots of big houses and perfect lawns. Nice and shady which was a plus since it's still hot here...

This Volkmarch took us through a small city park. 

One thing I love about walking is that you slow down and really take in the
sights. You also have time to ponder why in the world someone would
have a blue toilet...

A nice weekend of walking, seeing some new places and meeting a few new people. 

Take a walk and enjoy the day the Lord has made!

Patti 

What I Ate Yesterday - September 11, 2013 by Patti

Our first habit was to keep a food journal and I have this firmly established. I write down every BLT (bite, lick and taste:-)

One thing I've been doing for the past couple of weeks is when I write food in my journal I indicate whether it was a good choice, poor choice or a choice that is OK in moderation or OK but could be better. Of course my goal is to always make good choices but I hope at least the good will out number the poor. I also go back and look at the poor choices and the OK choices and try and see if I can improve them.

:-) = good choice
- = OK in moderation or OK but could be better
:-( = poor choice


This is what I ate yesterday...

Breakfast:
1 egg with onion and broccoli scrambled in 1 tsp olive oil :-)
1 piece Ezekiel sprouted bread toasted :-)
1 tsp butter - (in moderation)
Green drink made with 2 cups kale, 1/2 cup pineapple and water :-)
Cranberry water - water, unsweetened cranberry juice, lemon juice and apple cider vinegar :-)

Lunch:
Salad made with 4 cups romaine and 1 cup cucumbers :-)
1/2 cup kidney beans :-)
honey mustard dressing :-(  (I need to find a better salad dressing-I'm going to try to make my own)

Afternoon snack:
banana and kiwi :-)

Dinner: Logan's Steakhouse
Salad :-) (they make the best salad!)
honey mustard dressing :-(
6 ounce steak - (This wasn't really a bad choice but I should have only eaten 3-4 ounces. I should have taken half of it home and had it for lunch the next day)
asparagus :-)
1 small piece of bread with butter - (This wasn't too bad-I only ate one small piece)
Peanut butter sundae :-(  (Ice cream seems to be my downfall:-( This wouldn't have been so bad except Sunday I had an hot fudge sundae - I need to really be careful and limit treats like this.)


9 good choices
3 OK choices in moderation
3 poor choices (includes the salad dressing which I'm working on today)

Exercise:

Cleaned house and vacuumed (yes, I consider that exercise:-)
Walked at the mall for about 40 minutes

Eat well and have a great day!

Patti