Two years ago I bought this hat for running. It’s merino wool, but machine washable, and of course high-viz, so great for running.
I had been reserving this hat just for running, but for pre-dawn dog walks, it occurred to me that maybe high-viz was the way to go.
Because I use wearables to capture as much information about myself as possible, I can go back and see how my illness affected my activity.
Between returning home from vacation in August, and getting sick in late September, I averaged between 6 and 8 miles a day, mostly walking the dog. (Separately I got in a run each week, pushing that day’s mileage up over 10.) In October (as you can see above) my distance fell to between 3 and 4 miles each day until just about the middle of the month, then gradually started increasing. I exceeded 6 miles on October 15th. I didn’t reach 8 miles until October 30th.
Now I’m right back to 6 to 8 miles a day, same as before I was sick. And today I went for my first run since September 26th. It was a pretty crappy run, but better than not running.
I dragged the dog to the prairie (right next to Winfield Village), so I could get this picture of the dawn sky. (She had her own opinion of where we should go for our dawn walk, but did indulge me when I insisted.)
I haven’t done a #FootpathFriday post, but I’m constantly taking pictures of the paths I hike (much to the annoyance of @stevendbrewer). #stx
Thanks to my long run, 🏃 on top of walking the dog, 🐶 I got another fitbit badge.
I’m a little surprised to get a score of 100, considering that I didn’t go for a run. In fact, I got a 2 hour nap in the early afternoon.
It’s true I spent most of the rest of the day walking the dog.
I keep taking Ashley on longer and longer walks, trying to tire her out so I can get stuff done, but (duh) it just makes her ready for yet longer walks.
In other news, Ashley continues to look like a dog fitness model. #dogsofmastodon
Jackie and I had seen these sculptures from the road on our way to our dog training class. Today we parked at the other end of the Robe trail, then walked to this spot and back to the car, about a 3-mile round trip. #dogsofmastodon
All it took to get this badge was making the dog’s long walk of the day a 5 miler, taking her for all her other ordinary walks, the activities of daily living, and then going for a 6-mile run.
While walking Ashley, noticed that a ladybug had landed on my hand. Stayed there long enough to get a picture.
