Had to give in to MySQL limits. Since the database exceeded the pre-set limit, the continuation of the diary resides here now. Link to the first, second and third parts of the diary are just below.
Had to give in to MySQL limits. Since the database exceeded the pre-set limit, the continuation of the diary resides here now. Link to the first, second and third parts of the diary are just below.
Results, so far - with no dieting, after 3,883 miles - lost 30 pounds and 5.5% body fat since May 16, 2005, when this diary was started. Just think what kind of results YOU could achieve with Nordic Walking and a rational diet! Have also gotten faster, as proven by steadily tumbling personal records.
The main advantage of this diary is that it helps me maintain my goal of Nordic Walking 15 miles per week as a minimum and preferably 25 - plus miles as my optimum weekly total.
The 1st part of The Nordic Walking Diary
The 2nd part of The Nordic Walking Diary
The 3rd part of The Nordic Walking Diary
November 1, 2008 Riverbend Park, from Great Falls Park, Virginia. About 6 miles. 1:28. This route leads through hills and valleys and along the Upland Trail and the Potomac River. With Ania. 1:40. 72F (23C). Absolutely gorgeous, sunny day. Lots of people in both parks and along the trails.
22 miles for the week
57F, mostly cloudy, with some UV peeking through. (6.5).
58F and cloudy. It seems like overnight the McCain supporters have littered the vicinity of our voting precinct at the Flint Hill Elementary School with their signs. It didn't help them one bit :) (11).
Streets and parks of Vienna. 4 miles. 0:57. In the evening, with a headlamp, listening to the post-election reactions and commentary on NPR. (15)
68F (20C). Partly sunny. I wonder if this was one of the last opportunities this year to wear shorts... (21).
A section of the C&O Canal towpath, on the Maryland side of the Potomac River, from Fletcher's Boat House, upstream and return. About 2.5 miles.
With Ania and Ewa. Afterward we went to see the congratulatory Barack Obama signature panels at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.
23.5 miles for the week
Sunny, windy and only 43F (7C). (10).
Cloudless skies and 43F (7C). (13)
55F, damp and muddy. Met a couple of hikers and the usual deer and other wildlife. This section of the CCT parallels the Difficult Run stream. (20.5).
72F (21C) Warm and humid.
26.5 miles for the week
Mostly cloudy and windy - 43F (6C).
35F (2C), sunny and very windy. (8.5)
32F (0C). (11.5)
35F (2C), cold and windy, but with some sun peeking through. (18.5)
Saturday went to see Andrzej Wajda's Oscar-nominated movie "Katyn", about the murder of some 15,000 Polish officers by the Soviets in 1940. A great movie, about a very tragic event. It was shown during the European Union Film Festival and sponsored by the Polish embassy in Washington. Therefore, no Nordic Walking was done on Saturday.
18.5 miles for the week
37F (3C), sunny and beautiful.
43F (7C), sunny and very nice. (10.5)
47F. Beautiful, sunny day. Thanksgiving. (20)
This trail winds through the woods, crosses several streams, has several noticeable hills. The route provides a very varied workout. Not as nice as Great Falls Park, but a few miles closer to home.
Quite a number of mountain bikers on the trail. Not surprising at all, except for the fact that about half of them were wearing shorts. Don't you guys know what the cold, combined with the bike's speed can do to your knees down the road? (25).
25.5 miles for the week
38F (3C). Cold and rainy. Got a surprising amount of rain overnight- it was pretty obvious by the amount of water in the Piney Branch stream that I had to cross.
40F (5C), sunny and beautiful.
In the evening, went through parks and streets of Vienna, with a headlamp for 4 miles, in 0:57. Just a tad cooler, at 37F, with a clear, beautiful sky. (15.5).
35F (2C). Sunny, with a bit of wind. (21.5).
With Ania. Saw several herds of deer and a great many Canada Geese, ducks and the largest group of cormorants I have ever seen. 32F (0C) and mostly cloudy with extremely faint snowflakes.
26.5 miles for the week
30F (-2C), sunny and windy, with about a millimeter, or two of snow in places.
60F (16C), way over average temperature. Damp, with a very light drizzle. (10).
38F (4C), partly sunny and windy. After heavy rains yesterday, the streams and lakes are full to the brim. (17).
32F (0C), sunny and nice.
20 miles for the week
45F, sunny and windy.
38F (4C) with a light drizzle. (7).
39F, cloudy, damp, but no precipitation. (13).
With Ania. 32F (0C), cloudy and a bit damp. Quite a few walkers, runners, a few deer and a big hawk.
19 miles for the week
37F (3C), sunny and very windy.
20F (-7C), sunny and windy. Not a trace of snow, but the Boston area, where we are heading later today got buried in snow, so it will definitely be a White Christmas!
Only 8 miles of actual Nordic Walking for the week; several miles of walking around Boston
70F (21C), cloudy, windy and ridiculously warm for this time of the year. Haven't done any Nordic Walking during our family Christmas vacation in the Boston area - time to make up.
47F (8C), sunny and somewhat windy. (10.5).
Fairly blustery last day of 2008. Although it was partly sunny and 38F (3C), the wind gusts were very strong and some snow flurries appeared from time to time. (15.5)
40F (5C), sunny, with little wind. (21.5).
25 miles for the week
43F (6C) and sunny.
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