Walking updates: 24 miles this past weekend

On Saturday, I walked 18 total miles. A 7-mile stretch, which brought me back home for lunch & water; then an 8-mile piece; then mowed the lawn, walked a mile with Lisa in Webster, and browsed around stores long enough to put together the rest.

On Sunday morning, I got up early and my right foot was hurting less than it had been Saturday after walking so much. I managed about 6.5 miles. Both days featured wonderful weather, with not too many sights along the way. I've taken to listening to a book on CD: Bill Clinton's autobiography, "My Life." The audiobook for Part 1 alone is 21 CDs! It has some interesting anecdotes and I've listened far enough for him to win his first election, as Arkansas state Attorney General in the 70s. It's fascinating to learn about the political election process - especially at the level of literally going town to town shaking hands and babies - and also to hear about all the people he knew back when that he appointed to various posts later on. (So far, my favorite is his Law School student's final paper he lost while grading them on the campaign trail, who turned to be the judge in the Paul Jones trial.)

The weekend also brought lots of fun: Friday night Lisa & I went to a newish Chinese restaurant in Penfield, Hong Wah. It was great! All the food was excellent, especially their spring rolls. And the service was great as well. Saturday evening, as I say, we shopped a little in Webster & I bought some gel insoles for my sneakers - hopefully my foot won't hurt as badly now. Sunday night, I went out to the Old Toad with Eric and Carlo to toast the passing of Beer Guy Michael Jackson. We hung around for Trivia time, then back home to get some rest to start this week.

Walking update: 15 miles yesterday

I made 15 miles & got a nice sunburn yesterday. The weather was great.

I started with a walk to the Kwik-Fill to get the Sunday paper for Lisa; then a while later, she dropped me off in the village & I walked home from there (10.5 miles or so). After a break for water & lunch, I walked the rest around the neighborhood.

Only a few more weeks...

Just because it's about the coolest thing ever...

Do you like Peanuts? Do you like OutKast? Well, I don't care anyway. Check this out: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brpub0hTbjs).

In other news, I found out some sad news about one of the most important recent beer experts (yes, his name was Michael Jackson)... he passed away on August 30th. All readers take note: the Old Toad is doing a toast in his honor on September 30th (see also this pdf about this national event).

Finally, in totally other news, I shot my first birdie in golf tonight! I sank an 8-iron shot from about 100 yards away!!! And for those who don't know what this means or don't care, I feel sorry for you.... just kidding :)

Walking update: 9 miles yesterday

No big update... 9 miles walking yesterday in great weather! Walked around the neighborhood for a while & snuck some extra steps mowing (about 1 mile - didn't mow the whole thing 'cause most of the yard is still charred) and grocery shopping (about 3/4 mile, I think? - not a big shop).

The Walk starts four weeks and 5 days from today....

Walking update: 8 miles today

Wow, a week since my last post! And yes, that means a week since my last walk of any significance.

Tonight had me doing an 8-mile walk on the treadmill at the gym, thanks to the threatening weather. As a matter of fact, I'm hearing thunder & seeing bits of lightning out the window right now. But do you think it rained even 3 drops while I was in the gym on the treadmill looking out the window? No.... but I'm not bitter :)

Walking update: 5 miles today

I ran/walked to the gym (3.5 miles), then walked a mile and a half on the treadmill. I'm pretty sore from my longer walk yesterday.

In totally unrelated news, I just saw an alumni e-mail from RIT - a "conversation with President Destler" (Dr. Simone's replacement, of course). May be interesting for any RIT people out there. A few things I noticed were (1) how much RIT's web site and overall production have improved from what I remember starting 9 years ago; (2) how, um, "academic" Destler looks and sounds; and (3) the emergence of yet another new buzzword to which RIT can aspire.

Walking updates

Well well... I haven't written any updates since almost a week ago regarding walking. I have walked twice in the last two days, though.

The first was an 8-mile walk with Lisa yesterday in Oneonta. We went out of town unexpectedly for a funeral Friday morning in Long Island - Lisa's uncle. We were able to spend the weekend visiting with family, then came back to Oneonta yesterday afternoon.

We drove back to Rochester today, and this afternoon I logged my first walkwith double-digit mileage! I first walked 9.2 miles roundtrip to the next town over, then got some water & Lisa joined me for a jaunt around a loop we frequently walk or bike. It's a 2.6-mile loop going from our house, up a big hill to our town hall, then down the other side of that hill, then back up another big hill into the village and back home.

I... am... a little sore right now... But I felt good to log almost 12 miles today.