Walking With Jan’s Spirit
Estimated reading time: 0 minutes, 41 secondsI have made my first big purchase since Jan died six months and three weeks ago, an Apple Watch Series 7. Since she died, my focus has been on minimizing possessions and reducing spending. When my kids were young, they called me CD (Cheap Dad). So, while buying an expensive watch would have been unusual at any point in my life, now it is remarkable.
After a day of wearing it, I am comfortable using its numerous features.
This morning, my Apple Watch helped me stay on pace for a twelve-mile walk at a 17-minute-a-mile pace.
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Route of My Normal Morning Walk
Estimated reading time: 0 minutes, 41 seconds This is the route that I normally use for my morning 12 mile walk.
Closing the Rings
Estimated reading time: 0 minutes, 41 secondsOn day two with my Apple Watch, I did another 12-mile morning walk. On both days, I closed the three rings.
My goal for the move is to burn 840 active calories, and I did 1,391 today and 1,218 on Monday.
My exercise goal is 60 minutes a day. Today I did 232 minutes, and on Monday, I did 212.
The goal for standing is once in 12 hours, and I made achieved that on both days.
Walking Trifecta
Estimated reading time: 0 minutes, 41 secondsDespite age and more grief than I can bear, I did a holiday trifecta with my feet. I walked more than 100 miles for three weeks in a row. Last summer, I did one week of 105.62 miles, and the week before was 97 and the week after was 98.04.
November 22-28, 2021 – 102.54
November 14-20, 2021 – 100.31
November 7-13, 2021 – 102.98
The total miles walked equals 303.83, and the average per week was 101.28.
The three weeks in July totaled 300.66 or an average of 100.22 per week.
The observant reader will note that one day is missing in the current three-week period. Fitbit counted weeks from Sunday to Saturday while the Apple Watch goes from Monday to Sunday. The total miles for Sunday, November 21, was 14.64.
With winter’s arrival, I am slowing down to a target of 60-70 miles a week.
New Walk Schedule
Estimated reading time: 0 minutes, 41 secondsI reduced my walking distance for this week to 60 miles. It feels as if I am barely walking.
I was focused today on the average pace per mile.
On December 1, my pace was 17 minutes five seconds. Today I cut that by 25 seconds to an average of 16 minutes forty-two seconds.
Prior walks last week were higher. December 2 was 18 minutes and nine seconds.
New Baseline
Estimated reading time: 0 minutes, 41 secondsMy new baseline for walking from the week ending on December 5, 2021.
- 6992 calories burned,
- 998 a day calories bureded a day,
- 139,8802 steps,
- 60.02 miles,
- flights climbed 93 and
- active time 16 hours and 2minutes
Roger Bannister Moment
Estimated reading time: 0 minutes, 41 secondsMy focus now is not on distance but on time walking. With new walking shoes and socks, I was able one day this week to walk six miles with an average time of fifteen minutes and twenty-seven seconds.
I was able to complete one of those miles in fifteen minutes and six seconds.
Is it possible that I could have a Roger Bannister moment and complete my morning walk under fifteen minutes a mile at my age?
You are amazing and Jan was so lucky to have you as her husband.
Thanks, Sue.
I am just an average man with flaws, wrinkles, and creaking bones.
The highest honor of my life was being her husband, and she was the light of my life.
Each morning I express my appreciation to Jan by using an app on gratefulness. If I live to be as old as Methuselah, I will never be able to express my gratitude fully to Jan for all that she did for me.
Sharing Jan’s love is the true meaning of my love for her!
Love never dies; it only grows stronger.