Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence. | |
— Henry David Thoreau | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Probably Why It Hurts So Bad |
5-0 | |
2020 | Unlike Faux News Viewers |
2019 | I Don’t Know Truth, Either |
2018 | An Approaching Disgrace |
2017 | Liberty, Collusion, History And The Republican Majority |
2016 | But I Have Too Many Questions |
2015 | A New Friend |
2014 | Do I Have To Fall In Love? |
2013 | More Democracy, Please |
2012 | Speaking Of Love |
2011 | Limits |
Posts Tagged ‘Walking’
Try Walking
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, Walking, tagged Henry David Thoreau, Love, Paths, Philosophy, Quotes, Reverence, Walking on May 23, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Starting Over (Again)
Posted in Health, Philosophy, Quotes, Running, Walking, tagged Health, John Bingham, No Need For Speed, Philosophy, Quotes, Running, The Penguin, Walking on May 5, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Each of us can maintain an effort level of about half our maximum perceived effort almost indefinitely, regardless of what that perceived effort level is. We may not be able to maintain it continuously, but with a few exceptions, most of us can move our bodies at about half of our perceived maximum for as long as we want. | |
— John “The Penguin” Bingham | |
From his book: “No Need For Speed“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Allowing For Compromise |
Whoa-whoa | |
2020 | Why #LyingDonald Hurts The US |
2019 | Blow Between Your Ears |
2018 | Thinking Ahead |
2017 | I’d Like To Try |
2016 | Or Blog (And Bound) |
2015 | Welcome The Virtuous |
2014 | Closing The Gap? |
2013 | On Parenting |
2012 | What Knowledge Is |
2011 | The Indefinite Accumulation Of Property |
It Doesn’t Rain Forever
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Charlie Chaplin, Forever, Philosophy, Problems, Quotes, Rain, Tears, Walking on September 19, 2021| Leave a Comment »
I love walking in the rain because no one can see my tears. | |
— Charlie Chaplin | |
Nothing is forever in this world, not even our problems. | |
— Charlie Chaplin | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | It Doesn’t Rain Forever |
Thoughtful Stroll | |
2020 | An Act Of Faith |
Born And Sold Fairy Tales | |
2019 | Fostering Debate |
2018 | The Births Of Spring |
2017 | Drug Epidemic In America |
2016 | Word Up, Chuck! |
2015 | Sometimes I Wonder About Things |
2014 | Still Racing |
2013 | Anew |
2012 | Make Both |
2011 | Are You Happy Yet? |
Life Measures
Posted in Philosophy, Proverbs, Quotes, tagged Eating, Facebook, Laughing, Living Well, Loving, Philosophy, Proverbs, Quotes, Tibetan Proverb, Walking on February 28, 2021| Leave a Comment »
The secret to living well and longer is: eat half, walk double, laugh triple, and love without measure. | |
— Tibetan Proverb | |
[Found on Facebook. — KMAB] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | Like #45 And Many Of His Supporters |
(Leap Year 29th) | With Some Epic Scenery Along The Way |
2019 | Creative Prayer Time |
ADF: Day 9:5 | |
2018 | #DumbDonald: Start With Hearing What You Don’t Want Said |
2017 | The Press Is NOT The Enemy |
2016 | It Ain’t Easy |
(Leap Year 29th) | Or Try To, Anyway… |
(Leap Year 29th) | Circles Within Circles |
2015 | A Series Of Funerals |
2014 | And Your Point Is? |
2013 | Infinitely Care |
2012 | In My Room |
(Leap Year 29th) | Stingray – TV Series Review (This is my most popular post since starting my blog – hands down! It still draws hits almost every week. The hits seem to come mostly from Central Europe. I guess the show must be in syndication there. // 2020 update: While this is still my all-time, most popular post, it is no longer being viewed every week – or even month. I guess the show is no longer in syndication.) |
(Leap Year 29th) | A Single Thread |
2011 | Lyrical Mixture |
Teaching = Translating | |
Do Senate Republicans Believe In The Constitution And The Rule Of Law (Or Not)?
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged #45 - The Loser, American Politics, Free And Fair Elections, Philosophy, Preaching, Quotes, Republicans, St. Francis of Assisi, Walk The Talk, Walking on February 4, 2021| Leave a Comment »
There is no use in walking anywhere to preach if your walking isn’t your preaching. | |
— St. Francis of Assisi | |
[I’m predicting they (the Republicans) talk about “free and fair” elections, but they don’t really believe in them OR support them – especially when a Republican President is willing to use a riot to overturn an election he’s lost. — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Modern Republicans Have Long Since Concluded… |
2021 | Do Senate Republicans Believe In The Constitution And The Rule Of Law (Or Not)? |
With Your Red Dress On | |
2020 | Morally Treasonable |
2019 | Lost Again Or Still? |
2018 | Why #LazyDonald Starts Work At 11AM |
2017 | At Least Most Of The Time |
2016 | But Doctor, I Never Learned How To Read |
2015 | Punch The Keys, For God’s Sake! |
2014 | Ouch! |
2013 | Revelations |
2012 | Movies And Juicing |
Brady Gets #4 (Prediction) | |
Happy To Get Up | |
2011 | What About Good Blogs? |
2010 | Slowly, Slowly… |
Walking
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, Walking, tagged Philosophy, Quotes, Robert Browning Hamilton, Sorrow, Walking on November 14, 2020| Leave a Comment »
I walked a mile with Sorrow | |
And ne’er a word said she | |
But, oh, the things I learned from her | |
When Sorrow walked with me. | |
— Robert Browning Hamilton | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Every Today |
Millions Disappear | |
2020 | Walking |
Another Night’s Dread | |
2019 | Nowadays It Is Called Trumpism |
2018 | A Reluctant Joiner |
#IncompetentDonald: On The Road To Ruin | |
2017 | He Says, It Says |
2016 | Marriage Advice |
2015 | To James (and ‘Tasha) |
2014 | Ssshhush, You Are Not Alone |
2013 | So I Chose Living… |
2012 | For However Short A Time… |
2011 | Take A Deep Breath And Continue (Or Not) |
2010 | Tootsie-Roll Day |
Steppin’…
Posted in Health, Quotes, Walking, tagged Exercise, Health, President Thomas Jefferson, Quotes, Walking on January 14, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast. | |
― Thomas Jefferson | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Republican Ambling |
2021 | I’d Argue Wealth, Then Income |
Knock Him Off His Feet | |
2020 | Steppin’… |
2019 | Every Vote Counts |
2018 | Or A President |
2017 | Pleasures |
2016 | Why Not? |
2015 | Je Suis Charlie |
2014 | To The Nines |
2013 | Higher And Truer |
2012 | Life’s Last Question |
2011 | A Single Heartbeat |
A Little Male Humor – WHY MEN SHOULDN’T RETIRE | |
I Still Walk Daily
Posted in Education, Philosophy, Quotes, Science and Learning, Walking, tagged Learning, Philosophy, Quotes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walking on July 8, 2019| Leave a Comment »
In my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him. | |
― Ralph Waldo Emerson | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | No Religious Test, Yes Religious Ban |
2017 | Looking At #DumbDonald |
2016 | No Great Thing |
2015 | Happy Memory |
Of Two Minds | |
2014 | Sums |
2013 | Memories & Binging |
Admiration Due | |
2012 | Choices Matter |
2011 | Acceptance Is The Key |
2010 | Just A Permanent Crease… |
Bodily Functions | |
I Walk Faster (Too)
Posted in Health, Quotes, Science and Learning, Walking, Workouts, tagged 1 Mile In 33 Minutes, Health, James Hamblin MD, Journal of the American Medical Association, Push-Ups, Quotes, The Atlantic, The Power of One Push-Up, Walking on July 5, 2019| 2 Comments »
The speed at which you walk, for example, can be eerily predictive of health status. In a study of nearly 35,000 people aged 65 years or older in the Journal of the American Medical Association, those who walked at about 2.6 feet per second over a short distance — which would amount to a mile in about 33 minutes — were likely to hit their average life expectancy. With every speed increase of around 4 inches per second, the chance of dying in the next decade fell by about 12 percent. (Whenever I think about this study, I start walking faster.) | |
— James Hamblin, MD | |
From his article: “The Power of One Push-Up: Several simple ways of measuring a person’s health might matter more than body weight.“ | |
Appearing in: The Atlantic; dtd: Jun 27, 2019 | |
The specific article can be found on-line at: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/06/push-ups-body-weight-bmi/592834/ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | Modern Day Behaviour |
2017 | On Misogynist Tweets From #DumbDonald |
2016 | Cowboy Boots & Missing Teeth |
Or Electricity | |
2015 | Oh, To Be Vulnerable |
2014 | Neglected Horror |
2013 | The Price Of Illusions |
2012 | Once Again |
2011 | And The “Market” Isn’t Always Right |
My Dog Scratches At The Bedroom Door
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, Walking, tagged Attitude, Blessings, Dogs, Henry David Thoreau, Philosophy, Quotes, Shiva, Walking on June 15, 2019| Leave a Comment »
An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day. | |
— Henry David Thoreau | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | One Person Can |
2017 | Been There, Thought That |
2016 | Diligent Students |
2015 | Unanswered Prayers |
2014 | Pray, v. |
2013 | As I… |
2012 | But We Need Room |
2011 | A Definition Of Leadership |
Creative Prayer Time
Posted in Faith, Quotes, Walking, tagged Angels, Attitude, Creative Ideas, Prayer, Quotes, Raymond Inman, Thinking, Victor Hugo, Walking on February 28, 2019| Leave a Comment »
If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk. | |
— Raymond Inman | |
Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees. | |
— Victor Hugo | |
[I try sleep, myself… But walking has worked for me, as well. — KMAB] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | #DumbDonald: Start With Hearing What You Don’t Want Said |
2017 | The Press Is NOT The Enemy |
2016 | It Ain’t Easy |
(Leap Year 29th) | Or Try To, Anyway… |
(Leap Year 29th) | Circles Within Circles |
2015 | A Series Of Funerals |
2014 | And Your Point Is? |
2013 | Infinitely Care |
2012 | In My Room |
(Leap Year 29th) | Stingray – TV Series Review (This is my most popular post since starting my blog – hands down! It still draws hits almost every week. The hits seem to come mostly from Central Europe. I guess the show must be in syndication there.) |
(Leap Year 29th) | A Single Thread |
2011 | Lyrical Mixture |
Teaching = Translating | |
Beats
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, Running, Walking, tagged Philosophy, Quotes, Running, Sitting, Tom Bunk, Walking on July 28, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Anybody running beats anybody walking, and anybody walking beats anybody sitting. | |
— Tom Bunk | |
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On This Day In: | |
2017 | Effective Stimuli |
2016 | Dave’s Not Here, Man |
2015 | Blink |
2014 | The Struggle To Educate America Continues… |
2013 | On Elections |
2012 | Warm Smiles |
Pick Your Poison | |
2011 | Straight Shooters |
My Dogs Beat ‘Em Up
Posted in Running, Shoe Review, Walking, tagged Big5 Sporting Goods, Fitbit, Itasca Fairview Hiking Shoe, Moderate Shoe Recommendation, Running, Shoe_Review, Walking on May 6, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Shoe review: Itasca (manufacturer) Fairview (model) $25 (sale price) / $45 (current price) | |
I haven’t done a shoe review in quite a while. Mostly because I haven’t been jogging much the last couple of years. The spirit has been willing, but the heart (and various other parts) have not been entirely cooperative. Be that as it may, this is my review of the “Itasca Fairview” hiking / walking shoe. It can be used as a “heavy” / off-road jogging shoe if you don’t mind a stiff and knobby soled shoe. I don’t. I purchased this because I prefer a hard wearing inexpensive shoe. | |
First, the price was very good. It was on sale at my local Big5 Sporting Goods store. I was able to find my size (14) and it was wide enough for my “dogs”. I have “paddles” for feet (much wider toe than heel area), so normal running shoes, which tend to the narrow fit, don’t really accommodate my feet. As I began jogging a few years back with a mid-sole strike, my arches changed and I became no longer able to wear many of my older shoes. My left foot (arch) in particular bars me from wearing size 13 shoes and most size 14 slip-ons. | |
I found these shoes very comfortable for my slow and steady jogging style. I started off with a 1 mile jog and by the end of about 6 weeks I was consistently jogging about 4 miles a day. Enough to get my 10K steps goal on my Fitbit. All in all, I would estimate I jogged fewer than 100 miles during the pairs use and, if you add in another 50 (generous) miles for cool-down walks, I’d say the shoes were blown out by 135 to 150 miles of use. By way of comparison, a good running shoe will probably cost you about $80-$120, and it is recommended you replace them every 400 miles or whenever they feel like they’ve lost their sponge under your forefoot. So, the price I paid was about 1/3rd of a running shoe and the use was about 1/3rd. I guess that’s considered equal value for relative cost. | |
Another significant factor on the shoes use is that I am extremely heavy (350+lbs) and therefore very hard on soles. That is part of why I look for stiffer shoes with heavier tread – they tend to take a beating better than normal running shoe models. Of course, the trade-off is you have to jog less upfront when the shoes are newer so you can break them in without giving yourself horrendous blisters. | |
After use: You can’t really tell from the image, but center forefoot is completely worn through to the sponge padding under the forefoot. The tops, on the other hand, were practically without blemish. From the start, the shoe felt like I was jogging with a pair of wooden slats under my feet. Again, on the other hand, the tops were very comfortable (once broken in), even when tied tightly. Had the soles lasted another month, I would say the shoes were a very good value. As it is, the best I could say was these would be good value (at sale price) if you were either normal weight or were only going to use them for actual hiking / path walking on the odd weekend out and about. | |
If you look at the “Soles after” image, you’ll probably notice a lot of outer heel wear and some “tippy-toe” wear. The heel wear is from the daily walking where I do a lot of heel striking. The toe wear is because I seem to push-off a lot when I do my jogging. I should clarify. I don’t “really” jog. I would describe it as slogging (“slow jogging”) – basically, a little faster than walking with a jogging / shuffle motion. In general, my heels wear out on my walking shoes, my forefoot wears out on my jogging shoes, and the top wears out if I try to get the comfortable light-weight mesh uppers common to many true jogging / running shoes. | |
Final recommendation: reasonable value for the price (I paid). I went back to Big5 to get another pair. Like most “sale” items at this type of discount store, “my” store no longer carries this model. I also looked on-line and Itasca no longer manufactures this model. It turns out other Big5 stores in my area do carry this model, but the current price is almost double what I paid on sale. At that price, I leave them on the shelf… I can find “real” running shoes for that price. | |
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On This Day In: | |
2017 | Unseen Here, Too |
2016 | Criticized Anyway |
2015 | Sometimes The Truth Hurts |
2014 | All Agreed, Say “Aye” |
2013 | Two Books, Two Movies |
Just Because | |
2012 | God’s Requirements |
2011 | Greater Purity |
Waddle On!
Posted in Health, Running, Walking, tagged Electrical Cardioversion, Exercise, Fitness, Health, Jogging, Keds, Running, Slogging, Walking on December 11, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Well, at long last I got back on the pavement!! This morning, I forced myself out of my nice warm bed, strapped on my Keds and went out to pound some pavement. | |
The sun was just up. The sky was cloudless and clear blue. The frost was everywhere… Despite my doubts and the persistent questions (“Why do you keep doing this to yourself?“), I managed to slow jog around the block three times (1.2 miles total according to Google maps). This was my first time out doing anything other than walking my dog since mid-November when I had my electrical cardioversion. I felt terrific, like I could go forever… But tomorrow is another day. I finished with a cool-down walk of my dog – for another mile. All told, about 45 minutes and 2.2 miles. And so it begins again (I hope). | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Small Moments, Lived Well |
Shaking My Confidence | |
2020 | Two Happy |
Every Time I Look Around | |
Boxing (Day: 3) – Double-End Target Setup | |
2019 | Stand Up, Hook Up, Shuffle To The Door… |
2018 | Ridiculous Idea |
2017 | Waddle On! |
A Severe Challenge — When The President Is A Liar | |
2016 | The Best Of Circumstances |
2015 | Reverberating Silence |
2014 | Wrong Again? |
2013 | Improper Faith |
2012 | One More Rung |
2011 | Sunday Morning Earlies (Hugging trees and smiling…) |
Hurry | |
Updates On Life | |
2010 | It’s Gettin’ Deep In Here |
21, Pause, Restart
Posted in Diets, Health, Walking, tagged Diets, Health, The 4-Hour Body, Timothy Ferriss, Walking on January 24, 2016| 5 Comments »
Today I completed day 21 of my “mostly” blending fast. This week was tough and I “cheated” the last few days – 5 tsp of chicken curry salad on Wednesday; 1 tlbsp of coleslaw on Thursday; and then about 1/2 cup of coleslaw on Friday; 4 wedges of garlic bread yesterday and then about 2 cups of rice with spaghetti sauce today. So, starting tomorrow it’s back to trying harder… | |
I started this on 3 Jan, with snug fitting 50w pants. They are now quite loose and my belt has dropped three notches comfortable and 1 more a bit too uncomfortable to wear all day. This is as measured at my natural belt waist. About two inches above that at the “love handles” level, the three notches are still comfortable, but the 4th is not comfortable. Any way, an inch a week is not too shabby. | |
Because I’ve been “blending” and not juicing, my stomach has taken well to eating solid food (so far anyway). I guess I’ll find out more tomorrow… | |
So, what have I learned? Well, back in July, when I started this “commitment” to loosing weight, I lost 35lbs over 21 days. This time, (again due to faulty scales) my best estimate is that I’ve “only” lost 20lbs in 21 days. This means I need to learn patience and to not beat myself up as I gain a few pounds back. I have to remember what Timothy Ferriss said in “The 4-Hour Body“, take small breaks and plan them into your diet so you’re not “failing”, it’s just part of the process. | |
The second thing I’ve learned is I have to stay away from TV in general and sports broadcasts in particular. Even when I’m not hungry, being constantly bombarded by food and eating commercials is psychologically tiring. It makes me want to eat even when I’m not hungry. Even sitting and constantly sipping on my blend doesn’t make the cravings go away. So, I’m going to have to minimize “commercial” TV for awhile – at least until I get somewhere closer to my goals. Good thing there won’t be anything too interesting after the Super Bowl until March Madness. That gives me a full month and more. | |
I’m feeling much better and my next step is to begin exercising as part of the process. At the moment, the “only” exercise I’ve been getting is walking my dog for about 40-45 minutes each day. The next step will be some light weights and some easy aerobics. Building a bit of muscle and stamina will help me mentally and that will (hopefully) help me stay motivated. | |
Well, that’s my story – and I’m sticking to it… | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | By Any Other Name (Or Description) |
2021 | Democracy, Pandemic, Economy And Climate Change |
Heaven Is… | |
2020 | Hoping For #46 In January 2021 |
2019 | Interesting, But Not Fascinating |
But Try To Eat The Low-Hanging First | |
2018 | Me, Too |
2017 | Apt Enough? |
2016 | Now Or Ever |
21, Pause, Restart | |
2015 | I Am Shocked, Sir, Shocked… |
Lucy & FSND-2 | |
2014 | Less Difficult |
2013 | The Spirit Of Liberty |
2012 | The Essential Freedom Of Aloneness |
2011 | A Problem Of Scale |
Fred Doesn’t Live Here Anymore | |
2010 | Another Book, Another Jog… |