Thursday, October 24, 2013

Road Trip Review - Week # 14

Let's review!

  • The total distance to Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle, NC is 997 km
  • We have 170 days until December 31, 2013 (the end date) and that means we need to walk   5.8  km a day.
  • Our daily, everyday walking counts, but only up to half of our required distance (so 2.9 km)
  • Each 30 minute of non walking/running exercise counts as 0.5 km, up to 3.2 km of our total
The road so far:

Week 1 ( July 14 - 20):

 - total walked: 34.99 km
  - total eligible: 27.44 km
      (-13.16 km behind)

Week 2 ( July 21 - 27)

 - total walked: 48.82 km
  - total eligible: 36.95 km
      (-3.65 km behind)

Week 3 ( July 28 - Aug. 3)

 - total walked: 36.39 km
  - total eligible: 25.30 km
      (-15.30 km behind)

Week 4 (Aug 4 - 10):

  - total walked: 58.44 km
  - total eligible: 42.91 km
      (+2.31 km over)

Week 5 (Aug 11 - 17):

  - total walked: 45.95km
  - total eligible: 35.49km
      (-5.11km behind)

Week 6 (Aug 18 - 24):

  - total walked: 56.91km
  - total eligible: 41.11km
      (+0.51 km over)

Week 7 (Aug 25 - 31):

  - total walked: 49.32km
  - total eligible: 42.45 km
      (+1.85 km over)

Week 8 (Sept 1 - 7):

  - total walked: 52.58 km
  - total eligible: 39.86 km
     (-0.74 km behind)

Week 9 (Sept 8 - 14):

  - total walked: 74.52 km
  - total eligible: 60.04km
     (+19.44 km over)

Week 10 (Sept 15 - 21):

  - total walked: ? km
  - total eligible: 28.92 km
     (-11.95 km behind)

Week 11 (Sept 29 - Oct 5)

- total walked: 38.81 km
- total eligible: 30.90 km
 (-9.70 km behind)

Last week (Oct 6 - Oct 12):

  - total walked: 33.93 km
  - total eligible: 30.86km
      (-9.47 km behind)

This week: (Oct 6 - Oct 12)

Sunday: 8.50 km (Total) 8.50km (Eligible)

Monday: 9.90 km (Total) 7.94km(Eligible)

Tuesday: 7.26 km (Total) 7.26 km (Eligible)

Wednesday: 6.54 km (Total) 4.43 km (Eligible)

Thursday: 12.53 km (Total) 12.33 km (Eligible)

Friday: 4.47 km(Total) 3.15 km (Eligible)

Saturday: 7.21 km (Total) 7.21 km (Eligible)

TOTAL ELIGIBLE KM FOR THE WEEK: 50.82 km
Goal: 40.6 km
+10.22 (over)

TOTALS:

Eligible: 532.76 km
-35.37 km (behind)

504.84 km to go!

My partner, Julie, is going to get there before me, but I have a plan...she is going to set up the tent and start the fire...I'll pick up stuff for s'mores!

She and I also discussed using the bike to pick up km.  We had decided in the beginning that non-walking exercise would count like this - 30 minutes = .50 km.  I knew that biking would get me the same number of km in less time.  I needed to confirm if I would count the actual KM on a bike or just the .50km.   We decided the actual distance travelled would be what would count.  Truthfully, if it had been only .5km, I would not have bothered. I don't like biking much and really prefer to walk.

But because it does count, I think I will have to head over to mom and dad's a few times and use their stationary bike to make up some km.  I would like to be back on track by the end of November.

If my math is correct (which could be very doubtful!)  In order to be back on track by December 1st (which would be ideal, it's the start of a new week)  I need to get in 68.49 km a week OR 9.78 km a day.

I'll just have to make it work! 

MY GOAL:

Get back on track for December 1st. I'll do it!

 
S'mores, here we come!

The Truth Of Tuesday Night

It's a 2'fer day here for the blog.

I am SO behind.  I have been terribly busy getting ready for the craft sale I am participating in this Saturday and my evenings for the past 2 weeks have been spent hunkered down in my basement with a paint brush in hand.  The end is in sight though!

Anyway, I didn't blog last week.  There was really nothing to get all excited about.

When I last did this post it was September 25th.  The scale read 244.0 lbs.

I missed a week of TOPS and then the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, I was up on the scale - 244.25 lbs.  A quarter of a pound is pretty good for after Thanksgiving.

In an attempt to get caught up on my road trip, I did a lot of walking last week and it paid off for me.

So, here are the numbers again in case you missed them:

Last week: 244.25 lbs
This week: 243.00 lbs.

A loss of 1.25 lbs is pretty good.  I'm not going to get all excited and celebrate it much though.  My trend this year has been to take that off and put it back on.  I should do ok for next week, only because I am so busy this weekend and there won't be time to think about food.

Wanna know where I will be on Saturday and what I'm selling?

 
Last year mom and I made some fall crafts and sold them just to friends and other people online.  We even started a Facebook page (stop by and "like" us if you are on Facebook)  We did very well and continued on through Christmas and did even better.  Our "company" name is LyAmy Krafts ( my mom is Lynne and I am Amy = LyAmy)
 
Here are a few pictures of what we will be selling!
 


 
 
I'm linking up today too!  Go check out everyone else and cheer them on!
 
 

Weigh In Wedneday

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Road Trip Review - Week # 13

Ok, first off, I have a short update for you all.

After some review from the navigator of this journey, the lovely Julie, noticed that our end destination is not Troutville, Virgina.  In fact it is Morrow Mountain State Park in Albermarel, North Carolina.  See, there was a crease in the map, so the half way point didn't show up correctly.

I must admit, I'm ok with this.  Remember, there were big ass frogs in Troutville.  But look at the pics of where we get to go now!


 
 
Morrow Mountain State Park is a state park in Stanly County, North Carolina, USA.  Located near Albemarle, it covers 4,742 acres within the Uwharrie Mountains. - Wikipedia
 
Let's review!

  • The total distance to Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle, NC is 997 km
  • We have 170 days until December 31, 2013 (the end date) and that means we need to walk   5.8  km a day.
  • Our daily, everyday walking counts, but only up to half of our required distance (so 2.9 km)
  • Each 30 minute of non walking/running exercise counts as 0.5 km, up to 3.2 km of our total
The road so far:

Week 1 ( July 14 - 20):

 - total walked: 34.99 km
  - total eligible: 27.44 km
      (-13.16 km behind)

Week 2 ( July 21 - 27)

 - total walked: 48.82 km
  - total eligible: 36.95 km
      (-3.65 km behind)

Week 3 ( July 28 - Aug. 3)

 - total walked: 36.39 km
  - total eligible: 25.30 km
      (-15.30 km behind)

Week 4 (Aug 4 - 10):

  - total walked: 58.44 km
  - total eligible: 42.91 km
      (+2.31 km over)

Week 5 (Aug 11 - 17):

  - total walked: 45.95km
  - total eligible: 35.49km
      (-5.11km behind)

Week 6 (Aug 18 - 24):

  - total walked: 56.91km
  - total eligible: 41.11km
      (+0.51 km over)

Week 7 (Aug 25 - 31):

  - total walked: 49.32km
  - total eligible: 42.45 km
      (+1.85 km over)

Week 8 (Sept 1 - 7):

  - total walked: 52.58 km
  - total eligible: 39.86 km
     (-0.74 km behind)

Week 9 (Sept 8 - 14):

  - total walked: 74.52 km
  - total eligible: 60.04km
     (+19.44 km over)

Week 10 (Sept 15 - 21):

  - total walked: ? km
  - total eligible: 28.92 km
     (-11.95 km behind)

Last week (Sept 29 - Oct 5):

  - total walked: 38.81 km
  - total eligible: 30.90 km
      (--9.70 km behind)

This week: (Oct 6 - Oct 12)

Sunday: 2.90 km (Total) 2.90 km (Eligible)

Monday: 2.07 km (Total) 2.07 km(Eligible)

Tuesday: 2.99 km (Total) 2.99 km (Eligible)

Wednesday: 1.87 km (Total) 1.87 km (Eligible)

Thursday: 8.38 km (Total) 5.34 km (Eligible)

Friday: 7.04 km(Total) 7.01 km (Eligible)

Saturday: 8.68 km (Total) 8.68 km (Eligible)

TOTAL ELIGIBLE KM FOR THE WEEK: 33.93 km
Goal: 40.6 km
-9.47 (behind)

TOTALS:

Eligible: 481.94 km
-45.59 km (behind)

555.66 km to go!

My week started off poor and finished strong.  Saturday's km were spent at the Toronto Zoo.  It was a great day and I was so happy that my feel was feeling well enough to do that trip as a family.  Don't get me wrong, they were tired by the end of the day, but not painful to walk on.  If it wasn't so much money and over an hour drive, it would be a great place to go for regular exercise that you would know the kids would love.  We do have a zoo here that our kids love AND it's free.

I really do hope to have a better week this week.  Now that I have to get even more km per day, I need to work in time to get that done.  My evenings are pretty busy right now getting ready for the craft sale at the end of November.  Right now my best bet is on Tuesdays and Thursdays after work. I finish early on those days and have a sitter at the house for the kids.

GOAL FOR NEXT WEEK: 54 km

 

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Road Trip Review - Week 12

Let's review!

  • The total distance to Troutville is 997 km
  • We have 170 days until December 31, 2013 (the end date) and that means we need to walk   5.8  km a day.
  • Our daily, everyday walking counts, but only up to half of our required distance (so 2.9 km)
  • Each 30 minute of non walking/running exercise counts as 0.5 km, up to 3.2 km of our total
The road so far:

Week 1 ( July 14 - 20):

 - total walked: 34.99 km
  - total eligible: 27.44 km
      (-13.16 km behind)

Week 2 ( July 21 - 27)

 - total walked: 48.82 km
  - total eligible: 36.95 km
      (-3.65 km behind)

Week 3 ( July 28 - Aug. 3)

 - total walked: 36.39 km
  - total eligible: 25.30 km
      (-15.30 km behind)

Week 4 (Aug 4 - 10):

  - total walked: 58.44 km
  - total eligible: 42.91 km
      (+2.31 km over)

Week 5 (Aug 11 - 17):

  - total walked: 45.95km
  - total eligible: 35.49km
      (-5.11km behind)

Week 6 (Aug 18 - 24):

  - total walked: 56.91km
  - total eligible: 41.11km
      (+0.51 km over)

Week 7 (Aug 25 - 31):

  - total walked: 49.32km
  - total eligible: 42.45 km
      (+1.85 km over)

Week 8 (Sept 1 - 7):

  - total walked: 52.58 km
  - total eligible: 39.86 km
     (-0.74 km behind)

Week 9 (Sept 8 - 14):

  - total walked: 74.52 km
  - total eligible: 60.04km
     (+19.44 km over)

Last week (Sept 15 - 21):

  - total walked: ? km
  - total eligible: 28.92 km
      (-11.68 km behind)

This week: (Sept 29 - Oct 5)

Sunday: 2.90 km (Total) 2.90 km (Eligible)

Monday: 2.39 km (Total) 2.39 km(Eligible)

Tuesday: 7.18 km (Total) 3.42 km (Eligible)

Wednesday: 3.50 km (Total) 2.90 km (Eligible)

Thursday: 5.28 km (Total) 3.63 km (Eligible)

Friday: 11.80 km(Total) 11.76 km (Eligible)

Saturday: 5.76 km (Total) 3.90 km (Eligible)

TOTAL ELIGIBLE KM FOR THE WEEK: 30.90 km
Goal: 40.6 km
-9.70(behind)

TOTALS:

Eligible: 451.08km
-36.12km (behind)

586.52km to go!

I'm floundering, failing and falling behind.  I know what I need to do, but cant seem to make myself pull it together and actually do it. 

Basically, by not keeping up, I have made more work for myself.  In order to finish this challenge on time, these were the numbers I worked out (as of this week)

11 weeks left in the challenge

I need to walk 53.32 km a week or 7. 62 km a day.  That means, on top of my "everyday" 2.90 km, I need to tack on 4.72 km.  That's about 2 hours work of exercise.  How am I making out so far?

I need to make up 38.24 km by Saturday.  Yeah, probably not going to happen...AGAIN!  There is no way I am going to walk just over 19 km in two days.  I will make a good effort for it and I guess I better ramp up for the treadmill tonight.  I am off work tomorrow and have a sitter for the kids, so I hope to hit the trail for a walk.  Saturday we are headed to the Toronto Zoo and that is a day filled with walking and honestly, I am interested to see what sort of numbers I pull off that day!

Go check out Julie's blog....she's had some hurdles this week, but is still doing awesome.  She is the smart one of this duo and actually got some extra miles under her belt!

I can't wait to see the pandas at the zoo!




Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Road Trip Review - Week 11

Let's review!

  • The total distance to Troutville is 997 km
  • We have 170 days until December 31, 2013 (the end date) and that means we need to walk   5.8  km a day.
  • Our daily, everyday walking counts, but only up to half of our required distance (so 2.9 km)
  • Each 30 minute of non walking/running exercise counts as 0.5 km, up to 3.2 km of our total
The road so far:

Week 1 ( July 14 - 20):

 - total walked: 34.99 km
  - total eligible: 27.44 km
      (-13.16 km behind)

Week 2 ( July 21 - 27)

 - total walked: 48.82 km
  - total eligible: 36.95 km
      (-3.65 km behind)

Week 3 ( July 28 - Aug. 3)

 - total walked: 36.39 km
  - total eligible: 25.30 km
      (-15.30 km behind)

Week 4 (Aug 4 - 10):

  - total walked: 58.44 km
  - total eligible: 42.91 km
      (+2.31 km over)

Week 5 (Aug 11 - 17):

  - total walked: 45.95km
  - total eligible: 35.49km
      (-5.11km behind)

Week 6 (Aug 18 - 24):

  - total walked: 56.91km
  - total eligible: 41.11km
      (+0.51 km over)

Week 7 (Aug 25 - 31):

  - total walked: 49.32km
  - total eligible: 42.45 km
      (+1.85 km over)

Week 8 (Sept 1 - 7):

  - total walked: 52.58 km
  - total eligible: 39.86 km
     (-0.74 km behind)

Week 9 (Sept 8 - 14):

  - total walked: 74.52 km
  - total eligible: 60.04km
     (+19.44 km over)

Last week (Sept 15 - 21):

  - total walked: 42.60 km
  - total eligible: 39.71km
      (-0.89 km behind)

This week: (Sept 21 - 28)

Sunday: ? km (Total) 2.90 km (Eligible)

Monday: ? km (Total) 5.82 km(Eligible)

Tuesday: ? km (Total) 4.80 km (Eligible)

Wednesday: ? km (Total) 2.90 km (Eligible)

Thursday: ? km (Total) 4.70 km (Eligible)

Friday: ? km(Total) 2.90 km (Eligible)

Saturday: ? km (Total) 4.90 km (Eligible)

TOTAL ELIGIBLE KM FOR THE WEEK: 28.92 km
Goal: 40.6 km
-11.68 (behind)

TOTALS:

Eligible: 420.18 km
-26.42 km (behind)

617.42 km to go!

This week was a big FAIL!!!  I didn't keep a very accurate count of my total km's for the week.  I really only tracked the ones that would could and there were not even very many of those.  My foot was still giving me a bit of grief and I REALLY wanted to rest it.  That did pay off, as it feels good now, I've just lost my mojo and need to get back on track.

On the other hand....my partner Julie, is still awesome!  Her blog far "out cools" mine and I have given up on trying to figure out where I am on this journey.  It kinda feels like when I was a kid and played "Blind Man's Bluff"  Wandering around with a blindfold on, with no idea of where you are!

Ah well, it's the destination, not the journey that matters!  Julie's smiling face in Troutville will be my reward!

And now for my random picture!