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My last year of college I was fortunate to live right off the “Bear Trail” - a 2.25 mile walking trail that went all the way around Baylor campus. I also lived with two great roommates - and the three of us would go in the evenings and do two laps several times a week.
Around that time I found the Eowyn Challenge - a walking program where you track your miles based on the Lord of the Rings trip from Hobbiton to Rivendell. I eventually made it to Rivendell, and then kind of quit tracking miles (and for awhile, quit exercising all together).
This past week, however, I noticed that there was a new fitness place that had opened up - 5 minutes walk from my apartment. So I snagged a trial membership, and have really loved it so far. And… I’ve started tracking my miles again.
I’ve set out from Rivendell to Lothlorien - 462 miles.
My goal for the summer is to log 15-20 “miles” per week - that’s one day of Fellowship Travels for each week. I count miles either by miles walked (I did two on the treadmill today) and then one mile for every 15-20 minutes of good exercise I do elsewhere (walking to and from the gym, and weights).
I’m currently putting together a “tracking” widget for my sidebar, so you can see where I am along the road. I’m hoping you guys will help keep me honest - and on the road!
Tags: eowyn challenge, walk to rivendell, walking
3 Responses so far to "Walking"
July 21st, 2008 at 9:07 am
You went to Baylor? AG is jealous. Very very jealous.
You still know any cute doctors from those days? Such a fine med school…
July 21st, 2008 at 2:47 pm
I did go to Baylor, though I don’t know any doctors. The med school isn’t actually on the Waco campus. The Law school is though, and the Seminary.
I was a music school geek though, so I lived in two buildings (two and a half, if you count my history minor).
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:27 am
They sound like good times, A!